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Surprising places on the Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has covered a lot of ground: some 14,000 miles — on foot — through 21 countries so far on his now 11-year-long Out of Eden Walk. And because he’s exploring the earth at a walker’s pace, he can see things people miss when traveling by plane, rail or car. Salopek tells Host Marco Werman about surprising places only a walker would discover.

A father-daughter duo brings an ancient art form to Instagram

Arts, Culture & Media

Can robots fall in love? A sci-fi musical from South Korea is now a hit on Broadway.

Arts, Culture & Media

A journey across a hundred years of propaganda from around the globe

Arts, Culture & Media

A massive mural project in Mexico City is transforming some of the poorest neighborhoods

Arts, Culture & Media

‘The Great Elephant Migration’ traveling exhibit imagines a world where humans and wild animals share space

Environment

The 100 elephant sculptures were made by Indigenous artists across southern India. Each figure is an anatomically perfect re-creation of a real, wild elephant.

Tattoo artists tattooing their clients.

Ukrainians embrace tattoos as a form of patriotism

Ukraine

In many ways, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become a war of identity and self-expression. Many Ukranians are turning to tattoos to show their patriotism.

Benin Bronzes on exhibit at the British Museum.

Germany plans to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Will other countries follow suit?

Arts

For many inside and outside of Africa, the Benin Bronzes are symbols of colonialism and exploitation, and they’ll stay that way until they’re returned.

A stenciled rat appears to be sneezing.

Banksy unveils new pandemic-inspired art featuring rats in face masks

Arts, Culture & Media

His latest work, titled “If you don’t mask – you don’t get,” is set in London’s Underground and features spray-painted rats sneezing, wearing masks and using hand sanitizer.

a theater. with red carpet is full of plants instead of an audience.

Barcelona opera reopens to full house — of plants

COVID-19

Puccini’s “Crisantemi” was played in Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu before an audience of 2,292 plants that filled the venue to capacity.

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