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Greta Thunberg Is The Most Terrifying Person In The World

I’ll understand if you don’t read this piece. I didn’t want to write it. In fact, I started and stopped it at least a dozen times before I finally committed to finishing it.


There’s this girl, this young woman, who haunts my dreams. Perhaps you’ve seen her? Her name is Greta Thunberg and she is the most terrifying person in the world.


When she speaks, I change the channel, turn off the video, put away my phone. I was in a diner the other day, waiting for my coffee when she came on TV and I
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Mayim Bialik Dishes on Her Latest Book for Boys –

For many of us growing up in the 90’s, TV’s Blossom, whose titular character was played by Mayim Bialik, was a character we looked to for guidance in handling many of the ups and downs of adolescence. Watching Blossom deal with issues of puberty, friendship, dating, abuse, alcohol, and drugs helped us understand that other young people were going through the same struggles that we were.

Mayim has gone on to have a successful career as a neuroscientist, actress, and author, but she continues to
Hevria •

Why I Followed My Grieving Daughter Into Her Darkness

Last summer my father-in-law was hit by a car while riding his bike. It was sudden and unexpected and devastating.

The ambulance came and brought him to the hospital, conscious, but in bad shape. When they called my husband to tell him, he immediately bought a ticket to Florida to say goodbye to his father.

But, it wasn’t goodbye. Not just yet. Grandpa lived on through that summer… mostly unconscious, sometimes a little awake. We facetimed him in the hospital a few times. He mouthed “I love yo
The Wisdom Daily •

Who Are They, Really? The Secret Religion Of The Druze

Most people know that three of the major religions of the world began in the Middle East. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism remain the most powerful forces in the region… often at odds with each other. But, did you know that there is another, quieter, more discreet religion that was also born in the Middle East? A religion so secretive that even most of its members are forbidden from learning about it.

The Druze are a unique people who originated in Egypt, but have since spread all over the worl
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8 Otherworldly Vacation Destinations For Magic Seekers

Spend your life doing strange things with weird people.

Every time this anonymous quote appears in my facebook feed, I feel a shiver of recognition. It encapsulates so many of my most cherished memories… bizarre moments that transport me out of my regular world and into an almost surreal state: Collecting strange glowing creatures in the desert, trudging through a pitch black underground stream, dancing on the beach at night with fire twirlers and jugglers.

And, while my everyday world can not
The Wisdom Daily •

How A Haircut, Nail Polish, And Lipstick Each Saved Lives

History books are filled with stories of heroic acts that led to major societal changes. There are heroes like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who led movements for cultural change, scientists like Albert Einstein whose discoveries revolutionized the world, and leaders like Susan B. Anthony who campaigned for the end of slavery and the promotion of women’s rights.

People don’t often include painting nails or cutting hair in the same category of such acts of bravery. And, yet, sometimes, it is not a
The Wisdom Daily •

7 Ways To Remind Yourself You’re Going To Die

Picture this: You’re out with your friends on a Saturday night. You’re sharing jokes and drinks when suddenly the cute guy from the gym comes in by himself. You exchange quick smiles and go back to talking to your friends.

It would be weird to leave your friends and go talk to him, right? I mean… you barely even know the guy. Anyway, you’ll see him on Monday for your 6 o’clock yoga class.

Suddenly, your phone buzzes. You glance down and see this message: Many have died; you also will die. The
The Wisdom Daily •

Barbara Johns: The Teenager Who Led A Revolution Against Segregation

There are an array of problems in America that seem almost insurmountable today. Gun violence, police brutality, and racial injustice are just some of the issues that are plaguing our country. It is easy to sink into a sense of hopelessness that any meaningful changes can be made. During such troubled times, it is helpful to look back through other historical moments, when things seemed hopeless, and yet… through the leadership of a few brave individuals, monumental societal changes were made.
The Wisdom Daily •

Death Dance: The Town That Was Whipped Into A Fatal Dance Frenzy

Over 500 years ago, in a town in France, a lone woman took to the streets and began to dance. There was no music to accompany her, no crowds to cheer her on. But, slowly, people began to gather. They watched as the woman’s arms flailed and blood poured from her aching feet.

And yet she danced on.

After a while, one person joined in, then another. Soon the streets were filled with dancers working themselves into a frenzy of movement.

So began a tale as strange and twisted as Hans Christian And
The Wisdom Daily •

“There Was Only One Side To Blame”: A Charlottesville Activist Speaks

For many people, the march in Charlottesville was a turning point, a red flag so glaring that they could no longer ignore the rising hatred and bigotry that has been sweeping our country. For those people, Charlottesville was a clear battle between good and evil, between Nazis and those who would put their lives at risk to oppose them.

But, for some people, the ones who have spent the last year supporting Trump, defending his every move… no matter how outrageous… Charlottesville still remained