History

About an hour outside of London, Thames Carpets sells handmade carpets mostly from the Middle East. The business goes back decades, and now, the next generation is spreading awareness of the ancient art on a new platform.

The first mummies in the world were created by the Chinchorro people along the coast of what is today northern Chile. In 2021, UNESCO listed the mummies and the Chinchorro settlement as a World Heritage site. Many of these remains are still out there and are increasingly becoming uncovered by development and the elements. Michael Fox reports from the Chilean province of Arica.

The majority of deaths from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were in Indonesia. But the island of Simeulue was largely spared. Researchers say this was partly due to folklore passed down through the generations that residents are now trying to keep alive.

As Catholic establishments shut down across North America, holy relics once housed inside them are making their way to Manhattan University, where they’re being collected and preserved for the faithful.

Alexander Smalls helped curate the book. The James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur joined The World’s host Marco Werman to talk about the cookbook’s highlights.