What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.
The movement to obtain marriage rights and benefits for same-sex couples in the United States began in the 1970s, but became more prominent in U.S. politics in 1993 when the Hawaii Supreme Court declared the state’s prohibition to be unconstitutional in Baehr v. Lewin. During the 21st century, public support for same-sex marriage has grown considerably, and national polls conducted since 2011 show that its legalization is supported by a majority of Americans.
A small island off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture, Hashima was populated from the late 19th century to the 1970s as a coal mining facility. The island was then abandon, closing out all access to the public until late 2009, and then now opened up to Google Trekker and the Maps Team.
The deeper we go underground, the hotter it gets. For every 1km you go down the temperature rises by 35 degrees Celsius. Have you ever been curious why it that? Then wonder no more! See this video and find out.
Sergey Maximishin is one of the most famous Russian photojournalists and winner of many international and national competitions .
