Lucky Diamond Rich: The World’s Most Tattooed Person
Lucky Diamond Rich is a street artist and performer from New Zealand. He also happens to be the world’s most tattooed person.
Dondurma: Turkish Ice Cream Like No Other
Dondurma is thought to have originated in Maraş, Turkey, which is why it’s also called “Turkish ice cream,” though it is also found in the Eastern Mediterranean.
La Pascualita: The Mexican Corpse Bride
Legend has it that this mannequin in a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, is the shop owner’s daughter, who died on her wedding day.
From Boxing Ring to Idiom: The Story of ‘Happy as Larry
Diving into the cheerful phrase ‘Happy as Larry,’ this piece explores its curious origins tied to an Australian boxing legend, a Cornish slang term, and a 19th-century New Zealand writer, illuminating the whimsical, complex tapestry of English idiomatic expressions.
Unlocking the Story of Juneteenth: America’s Other Independence Day
Though last to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, Texas was first to officially recognize Juneteenth in 1979. Today, its relevance echoes in our ongoing racial justice conversations, symbolizing a journey toward freedom and equality still very much in progress.
