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Culture & ExperiencesJapan's ancient philosophy that helps us accept our flawsKintsugi, Japan’s ancient art of repairing broken pottery, is in contrast to Western values of perfection.Culture & ExperiencesThe unexpected history of the British cup of teaHow a Portuguese queen established one of the most iconic British traditions. Culture & ExperiencesWhat happened to Russia's 'eighth wonder of the world'?The dazzling construction of golden resin, gifted to Russian Tsar Peter the Great, was looted by the Nazis.Culture & ExperiencesWell WorldA simple idea for staying healthyMost people outside of Germany will not have heard of Sebastian Kneipp. But this 19th-Century priest-turned-wellness-guru is the godfather of some of today's hottest wellness trends.See moreThe Dutch solution to stressTravelThe healers who treat 'bad luck'TravelThe country that transformed breakfastTravelA simple hobby for mental healthTravelThe trek that's forbidden to speak ofTravelRediscovering AmericaA history of Fort Mose, the first free black town in the USNearly 200 years before slavery was abolished in the US, Black freedom-seekers journeyed south instead of north to a place that promised freedom.TravelThe man rewriting African American historyForty years after receiving an anonymous tip, one man has been working to rewrite Black history to show where and how the first Africans arrived in the colonial US.TravelThoughtful travelThe last tourism destination on EarthMore people are visiting the frozen continent than ever before. 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