Category: Human Interest

Category Archives: Human Interest

21May/23

Beatrix Potter’s famous tales are rooted in stories told by enslaved Africans – but she was very quiet about their origins

May 21, 2023Human InterestA.B. Frost, Alice Walker, American culture, American folklore, Annie Moore, Beatrix Potter, Belize, Benjamin Bunny, Billy Malone, Black Rabbit, Br'er Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit Potter, British East India Company, British Honduras, Buckinghamshire, Creative Commons, Edmund Potter, Egmont Books Ltd, Emily Zobel Marshall, Enid Blyton, Ernest Aris, Fabulists, Fiction, Fictional foxes, Glasgow, Harold Warne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harry Rountree, Helen Leech, Henry VIII, India, J.C. Harris, J.M.W. Turner, James McCune Smith, Janey, Joel Chandler Harris, John Goldthwaite, Linda Lear, Literature, London, Man, Manchester, McGregor, Peter Hollindale, Peter Piper, Peter Rabbit, Remus, Rupert Potter, Stuart Jeffries, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Thomas Cromwell, Tod, Tom, Tommy Brock, Uncle, Uncle Remus, United Kingdom, United States, Victoriaadmin

Emily Zobel Marshall, Leeds Beckett University

Peter Rabbit, the cute and wily bunny who wears a bright blue jacket, is the best-selling creation of English author Beatrix Potter. Originally published in 1902, the Tale of Peter Rabbit – the first of 23 tales in the series – has since been translated into more than 45 languages and sold over 45 million copies.

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18May/23

The Blackness

May 18, 2023Human InterestBlack, Citizen: An American Lyric, Color, Contents, Culture, Darkness, Light, Post-blacknessadmin

May 18, 2023 /Human Interest/ — The statement that “blackness is all colors” is a metaphor for the richness and diversity of Black culture. Black people come from all over the world, and they have a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and talents. Black culture is not monolithic, but it is united by a common history of struggle and resilience. Continue reading →

18May/23

Juvenile male delinquency

May 18, 2023Human InterestAnthropology, Casual sex, Criminology, Human behavior, Human sexuality, Juvenile delinquency, Promiscuity, Sexual promiscuity, Sexuality, testosteroneadmin

May 18, 2023 /Lifestyle/ –The phrase “sowing wild oats” is thought to have originated in the 16th century. It is a metaphor for engaging in reckless or promiscuous behavior, especially during youth. The phrase is often used to excuse or explain such behavior, as if it were a natural part of growing up. Continue reading →

16May/23

Zambian authors to follow

May 16, 2023Human InterestAfrican writers, Alexandra Fuller, Binwell Sinyangwe, Chela Wilbur Smith Kayo, Chela Wilbur Smith Kayo Chingonyi, Chilu Lemba, Dambisa Moyo, Delia Owens, Efemia Chela, Ellen Banda-Aaku, Kayo Chingonyi, Lemba, Lemba Delia Owens, Lemba Delia Owens Alexandra Fuller, Moyo, Namwali Serpell, Serpell, Sinyangwe Ellen Banda, Wilbur Smith, Writers, Zambiaadmin

Here are some of the most famous Zambian authors: Continue reading →

16May/23

Ingrid Nayame

May 16, 2023Human InterestAfrica, Chisala Sampa, Countries, Geography of Africa, Ingrid Nayame, Lusaka, Prejudice, Zambiaadmin

May 16, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — The Coloured Vine is a novel by Ingrid Nayame that tells the story of Chisala Sampa, a young man born in 1934 to a white Catholic priest and a black Zambian woman. Chisala is raised by his mother in a small village, but he is always aware of his mixed heritage. He is treated differently by the other villagers, and he is often the target of prejudice and discrimination. Continue reading →

14May/23

If you have seen the Grand Canyon, you will never be an atheist again.

May 14, 2023Human InterestAgnosticism, Antitheism, Articles, Atheism, China, Criticism of atheism, Denmark, Existence of God, God, Irreligion, Japan, Mark Twain, Negative and positive atheism, Norway, Philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Religious studies, Sweden, Vietnamadmin

May 14, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — The phrase “If you have seen the Grand Canyon, you wouldn’t be an Atheist” is often attributed to American author and humorist Mark Twain. However, there is no evidence that he ever said it. The earliest known occurrence of the phrase is in a 1935 article in the Christian Science Monitor. Continue reading →

09May/23

Randy Andy

May 9, 2023Human InterestAndy Randy, NYPD Blue, Pun, Randy Andy, Randysadmin

Puns involving the names Randy and Andy:

Why did Randy go to the doctor? He had a bad case of Andy-rest.
What do you call a group of Randys? A herd of Randys.
What’s the difference between Randy and Andy? Randy is always ready to party, while Andy is always ready to lay down.
Why did Andy get kicked out of the library? He kept making Randy noises.
What do you call a Randy who’s always getting into trouble? A Randy Andy.

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09May/23

Michael W. Smith is a prophet

May 9, 2023Human InterestChristian music, compassion international, Contemporary Christian music, Ginny Owens, Kenova, Michael W. Smith, Musicians, Newsboys, Place in This World, Watermark, Will Smithadmin

Michael W. Smith is an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has sold over 18 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Christian music artists of all time. Smith has won numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards, 44 GMA Dove Awards, and an American Music Award. He has also been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Continue reading →

09May/23

Awesome God

May 9, 2023Human InterestComposers, Entertainers, Musicians, Original English-language manga, Riding Shotgun, Sueadmin

08May/23

Good books a christian reads. six battles every man must win

May 8, 2023Human InterestArticles, Bill Perkins, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, Francis Schaeffer, Human behavior, J.R.R. Tolkien, John Eldredge, John Eldredge Wild, Prayer, Randy Alcorn, Religion, Spirituality, Stasi, Wild at Heartadmin

Here are some good books that a Christian might read: Continue reading →