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Why do we have Christmas trees? Plus, the origins behind other Christmas traditions

Ever wondered why we eat mince pies and turkey at Christmas? And give each other gifts?

Woman & Home

Kang Youwei: the revolutionary thinker behind modern China’s transformation

Kang Youwei (1858–1927) has had a profound influence on modern-day China. He imagined a future society in which war had ended and nation-states had disappeared, to be replaced by a single socialist and democratic world state. His work popularised the idea of historical progress in China, inspired the founder of…

The Conversation

‘Imagine if a 60-year-old broke Usain Bolt’s record’: the story behind the Enhanced Games, the Olympics where everyone dopes

It’s got billionaires, world champions and director Ridley Scott’s company on board. But would an athletics competition where taking drugs is encouraged put the honesty back in sport – or cause rifts, risks and addictions?

The Guardian - UK

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Donald Trump's delusions — and ours

How religious "freedom" has been twisted into an all-out attack on critical thinking and the rule of law

Salon

Yes, praying and posing can bring joy – but true spirituality demands something more of us

I don’t want to be ‘McMindful’ but rather extend myself beyond my ‘self’ and contribute to the wellness of all beings

The Guardian - AU

Readers’ favourite trips in Germany: ‘We wandered every cobbled street and climbed every gothic tower’

From the Baltic to Bavaria, via Berlin, our tipsters enjoy epic scenery and architecture, culture and steins of fabulous German beer

The Guardian - UK

Inside the world of hidden Renaissance portraits: ‘It’s very playful’

A new exhibition at the Met looks at the practice of hiding portraits attached to other portraits and the many reasons artists chose to be secretive with their work

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Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa by Anthony Grafton review – their dark materials

This fascinating and richly detailed study of the evolution of magic in the 15th and 16th centuries reveals that accusations of witchcraft rarely stuck to learned men

The Guardian - UK

Looking for your 'calling'? What people get wrong when chasing meaningful work

As a professor, I’m fortunate to teach a course called World Religions for Healthcare Professionals that prepares students for the spiritual and ethical issues they may encounter in their careers. But the class often boils down to life’s big questions: What makes life worth living, and how should we live?…

The Conversation

At long last, some recognition of the pain after childbirth. Why is women’s suffering so ignored?

Research shows opioid painkillers are unlikely to harm breastfed babies – but history shows how often women have had to sacrifice their own health, says historian Agnes Arnold-Foster

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