Mongolian startup Egune AI pioneers culturally-aware language models for Mongolian language and nomadic traditions, challenging reliance on American and Chinese tech giants despite limited resources.
Explore the captivating lore of golems, mystical beings from Jewish folklore brought to life by wise men to serve as guardians, with the most famous tale centered around the 16th-century Prague golem, revealing their evolution from perfect servants to fearsome protectors.
Reviving contemplative reading, where books are savored as carriers of civilization, and research as leisure, with intentional curiosity and playful exchange of ideas, is proposed as the key to restoring cultural coherence amidst the fragmentation caused by the decline of deep reading and writing.
Ocracoke Island's 'Hoi Toider' dialect, a unique blend of Elizabethan English, Irish and Scottish accents, and pirate slang, is fighting for survival as the island's distinct culture and traditions like the Fig Festival are being preserved.