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Common Phrases with a Nautical Origin

We like the cut of your jib! Many phrases that we use today originate from maritime culture. You may be taken aback by our top 10 list of na

Forbidden Fruits and Dietary Restrictions Across World Religions

We all know the biblical story in Genesis of Adam and Eve being forbidden by G-d to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Eat

Exploring Endonyms and Exonyms: Why Countries Have Different Names in Their Own Languages

Many countries have more than one name! Where did they come from, and who uses which?

Curated Caribbean: Uncover luxury all-inclusive escapes in Mexico and the Dominican Republic for the ultimate unwind

The Importance of the Ocean to U.S. Island Territories

A new report allows readers to better understand the importance of the ocean to the economies of two U.S. territories in the Caribbean. For

To Restore an Island Paradise, Add Fungi

For the last two decades, conservationists on the remote Pacific atoll of Palmyra have been working to uproot invasive palm trees and restor