After being nearly silenced, Manx is experiencing a revival on the Isle of Man, thanks in part to an elementary school and some impassioned parents.
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Can the Rhine River Be Saved From Climate Change?
Germany has embarked on an ambitious and expensive effort to preserve the river’s historical role as a vital transportation link. But will it work?
The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone
The U.N.’s cultural agency warns that ice sheets on Kilimanjaro, in the Dolomites and in Yosemite may disappear by 2050, highlighting travel’s impact on climate change.
Why Russia Stole Potemkin’s Bones From Ukraine
The 18th-century military commander and lover of Catherine the Great helped conquer Ukraine and looms large in the version of history the Kremlin uses to justify the war.
When a Country’s Cuisine Becomes a Cultural Export
South Korea has sought to protect and enshrine its national dishes — while also sharing its wonders with the world.
Exploring Spain’s Arab Influence
Exploring the country’s Arab influence is an impossibly romantic journey, involving palaces with intricate geometric designs, castles and grand mosques reconfigured by Christians into cathedrals.
The Transfixing Beauty of Starling Murmurations
Each spring and autumn, the skies in southern Denmark come to life with the swirling displays of hundreds of thousands of starlings, an event known locally as “sort sol.”
UNESCO Will Send Body Armor to Ukrainian Journalists
The U.N. agency said thousands of Ukrainian journalists with no protective equipment or training were now covering the war. At least four journalists have been killed.
In Ukraine’s West, Lviv Makes Itself a Vital Rear Base
Spared direct attacks so far, the city has become a transit point for thousands of fleeing refugees and for men and supplies headed to the front lines.
Japan Wants to Showcase Gold Mines’ History. Just Not All of It.
A bid for a UNESCO World Heritage designation is the latest flash point between Japan and South Korea over Japanese colonial abuses during World War II.