A reader suggested I write a column about words referring to nature and ecology.  That struck me as a good idea, because many ...

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What is Chhath puja and why is it celebrated? Which deity is Chhathi maiya? What is it about Chhath that makes it so close to ...

A huge Boots storyline revolves around Sullivan's Semper Fi tattoo but what does it mean? Here's the English translation. Netflix's new series Boots is filled with twists and turns but it may also ...

I’ve never been more alarmed about the state of our democracy. The U.S. is sliding toward authoritarianism faster than ever, while corporate media turns a blind eye. That’s why Common Dreams exists—to ...

The Ohio Wildlife Center’s hospital sends critters to five facilities for care before eventual release Olivia Young Hundreds of animals that pass through the Ohio Wildlife Center’s hospital every year ...

The Philippines “strongly protests” a newly approved Chinese plan to create a nature preserve in Scarborough Shoal, a contested territory claimed by both countries in the South China Sea. China’s ...

Sabrina Carpenter's 'Goodbye' lyrics feature multiple languages but what are they and what is Sabrina singing about? Longterm Carpenters will already know that Sabrina Carpenter is no stranger to ...

Thousands of white flowers and eight trees transformed Westminster Abbey into a lush space for the couple's 2011 nuptials. When Kate Middleton and Prince William said "I do" on April 29, 2011, they ...