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Palm before the storm

India, April 27 -- The power of the gesture is extraordinary. Well-used, it can be the fastest way to communicate an idea or emotion. Misused, it can be the quickest shortcut to cross-purposes, misund... Read More


Palm before the storm: A look at how gestures can be misunderstood

India, April 26 -- The power of the gesture is extraordinary. Well-used, it can be the fastest way to communicate an idea or emotion. Misused, it can be the quickest shortcut to cross-purposes, misund... Read More


Terms given to us by the sea

India, March 30 -- Shipping took off around the same time as Modern English (in the 15th century). So it is perhaps unsurprising that, as these vessels became defining symbols of power, prestige and ... Read More


Salty language: Adam Jacot de Boinod dives into terms given to us by the sea

India, March 29 -- Shipping took off around the same time as Modern English (in the 15th century). So it is perhaps unsurprising that, as these vessels became defining symbols of power, prestige and ... Read More


He who shall now be named

India, Feb. 23 -- One of the most daunting things about parenting, perhaps, is knowing that one's child will carry with them everything one bequeaths: trauma, baggage, confidence, love. Few things wi... Read More


Birth rites: How cultures across the world pick a name for newborns

India, Feb. 21 -- One of the most daunting things about parenting, perhaps, is knowing that one's child will carry with them everything one bequeaths: trauma, baggage, confidence, love. Few things wi... Read More