Opinion Why It S Time To Stop Displaying Human Bodies In Museums
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Stop displaying human bodies in museums
Mummies tend to spark feelings of the uncanny because they hover on an uncomfortable line between living and dead, between human and object.
Jan. 25, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
Why it’s time to stop filming strangers in public for social media thrills | Jason Okundaye
None of us has an absolute right to privacy in public, but whatever happened to respecting people’s basic dignity?Once, when I was younger and would dress somewhat outrageously, I caught a stranger recording me on his phone as I danced on
Jan. 25, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
Opinion: Why Prince Harry can't stop oversharing
The soap opera that is Prince Harry versus the British monarchy continued this week with the buzz surrounding the upcoming release of his memoir, "Spare." Contents leaked from the book and released excerpts from his forthcoming interviews with
Jan. 8, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories - United Kingdom -
London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display
The remains of Charles Byrne, a 7-foot-7 man who died in 1783, will no longer be on public view, an effort to address what one official at the Hunterian Museum called a historical wrong.
Jan. 21, 2023 - NYT > Science - Science -
London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display
The remains of Charles Byrne, a 7-foot-7 man who died in 1783, will no longer be on public view, an effort to address what one official at the Hunterian Museum called a historical wrong.
Jan. 21, 2023 - NYT > World News - World -
London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display
The remains of Charles Byrne, a 7-foot-7 man who died in 1783, will no longer be on public view, an effort to address what one official at the Hunterian Museum called a historical wrong.
Jan. 21, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories -
‘It’s a hard time’: why are so many Broadway shows closing early?
A slew of well-reviewed productions have closed with poor ticket sales while blockbusters dominate the marketWith ineffable talents and six Tony awards, Audra McDonald is box-office gold. But not this time.
Jan. 14, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
Stocks are down, but it's a 'great time' for a Roth IRA conversion—here's why
A decline in your portfolio's value makes it cheaper to convert funds from a traditional IRA to a Roth.
Jan. 4, 2023 - US Top News and Analysis - Business -
British Museum says it's in 'constructive' discussions over Parthenon marbles
The British Museum said on Wednesday it was holding "constructive discussions" with Greece over the Parthenon Sculptures amid renewed speculation that the 2,500-year-old marbles could soon be returned to Athens.
Jan. 4, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
‘It’s very tough’: UK castles, museums, theatres to close as energy prices hit
Rising costs have led to staff redundancies and curtailed opening hours as nine out of 10 sites fear they could close permanentlyTheatres, museums, castles and other heritage sites are making staff redundant, turning down the heating,
Dec. 31, 2022 - The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Human rights group accuses motorsport's governing body of 'suppressing drivers' freedom of speech'
A human rights group has accused motorsport's governing body, the FIA, of "suppressing drivers' freedom of speech," following a ban on political statements ahead of the new Formula One season.
Jan. 25, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
New York approves composting of human bodies
It is the latest place to approve the process - considered to be greener than a burial or cremation.
Jan. 1, 2023 - BBC News - Home - Top stories - New York -
Don't say 'mummy': Why museums are rebranding ancient Egyptian remains
They are among the most popular exhibits in museums worldwide, with a name so resonant, blockbuster films have been built on it.
Jan. 23, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
Man accused of killing wife allegedly Googled 'how to stop a body from decomposing'
A Massachusetts man accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, 39, who was reported missing Jan. 4, appeared in court Wednesday morning.
Jan. 18, 2023 - ABC News: Top Stories - Top stories -
Stop tying yourself in knots: what stress does to your body – and how to beat it
From migraines to IBS, back pain and hair loss, millions of us suffer health problems triggered by stress and anxiety. Here’s how to deal with themNine out of 10 patients who see their GP about headaches have migraines.
Dec. 31, 2022 - The Guardian - World -
The UK government knows it’s on borrowed time – that’s why it’s tearing up our freedoms | George Monbiot
In relationships, controlling and coercive behaviour is now a criminal offence. In British politics, it is glorifiedDon’t let them talk to you about freedom.
Jan. 18, 2023 - The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Opinion: Why police reform utterly failed to protect Tyre Nichols
The conduct of the Memphis police officers who were charged with fatally beating Tyre Nichols is revolting in its brutality and disheartening in revealing just how little the needle of police reform has moved in decades.
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The outsider: why Katherine Mansfield still divides opinion 100 years after her death
Shunned by the Bloomsbury group, Katherine Mansfield was one of the 20th century’s most fearless and funny writers.
Jan. 7, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
Humans Walk Weird. Scientists May Finally Know Why
Humanity’s peculiar gait has long confounded engineers and biomechanists—but it might be one of nature’s clever tricks.
Jan. 4, 2023 - Wired - Tech -
‘Entire Body Is Shaking’: Why Americans With Chronic Pain Are Dying
American medicine and law enforcement continue to fight the last opioid war.
Jan. 3, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories -
Fatal beating in Memphis echoes other deadly traffic stops analyzed by The Times.
Jan. 27, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories -
It’s Time to Stop Asking if Women Can Have it All. We Can.
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, shreds a tired trope about working moms.
Jan. 21, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories -
Professor breaks down why Earth's inner core may have stopped
The rotation of Earth's inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse. Professor of theoretical physics, Michio Kaku, explains the new discovery with "CNN This Morning."
Jan. 26, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
Mr. President, it's time to go digital
The recent revelations that both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump retained classified material in unsecured, unauthorized locations while not in government have prompted many to ask, "How could this have happened?"
Jan. 22, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
It’s time for a climate moonshot in America
President Biden deserves high praise for rejoining the Paris Climate Accords at the recent COP27 Summit and steering his major climate change legislation — the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — through a highly polarized Congress. Given
Jan. 21, 2023 - Just In | The Hill - Politics - Climate