The romantic trap of the ancient scroll
Nature's high-tech advice
Modern blueprints for living together
007skaty Although objective safety data improves, people across sixty countries believe moral values are declining due to a bias called declinism
What is the name of the cognitive bias where people believe that society is in a constant state of decay?
A major 2023 study published in which scientific journal found that people worldwide mistakenly believe moral values are declining?
007skaty Traditional Etak navigation divides Pacific voyages into stages using rising and setting stars.
In 1976, which master navigator sailed a traditional canoe from Hawaii to Tahiti using only natural wayfinding techniques?
What is the name of the traditional Micronesian navigation system that maps a voyage using moving reference stars?
The oldest map: A 25,000-year-old mammoth tusk found in the Czech Republic is carved with lines that researchers believe map the local river and hills.
007skaty Tap the musical steps to discover how living cultures map the land through song.
For how many thousands of years have Aboriginal Australian songlines functioned as oral maps of the continent?
In 2015, researchers discovered that an Aboriginal Australian songline in Queensland accurately preserved memories of what historical event?
A roll of parchment, papyrus, or paper containing writing is traditionally used to record historical or religious texts. In 1947, shepherds discovered a biblical scroll in Qumran, sparking global fascination with lost ancient wisdom.
007skaty Pantelleria Dry Stone Terraces
Though the summer sun runs dry, Dark stones drink the humid sky.
Restoring traditional Andean agricultural terraces has been shown to increase soil water retention by roughly what percentage?
What is the traditional Spanish term for the agricultural stone terraces built in the Andes that are being restored today?