Ed Sheeran, the Grammy Award-winning musician, has confirmed he’s hoping to release a posthumous album, saying the title of the long-rumored release will be. While the title is still under wraps, the fandom is chomping at the bit to learn more about the upcoming project. The news comes on the heels of Sheeran’s latest crowning achievement making waves — this one even postmortem.
In an unfortunate yet related cultural commentary, bestselling author John Grisham lamented the state of America’s shrinking appetite for reading for enjoyment. As trends move increasingly toward digital consumption, Grisham’s opinions remind us of a dying art as we lose the ability to read for pleasure at the speed of life. He gives an incredibly eloquent account of the necessity of storytelling, for building and protecting a flourishing literary culture.
In a beautiful, dramatic demonstration of the danger posed by a Utahraptor pack leader, a new incident recently educated onlookers. The raptor deftly distracted one of the Gastonia members. That smart distraction move gave one more raptor in the group the chance to strike a lethal blow. This video captures the beauty and complexity of predator-prey interactions in nature, highlighting both tactical thinking and primal instinct.
Meanwhile, The Travel Show has ventured into Mozambique’s Gorongosa Park, featuring stunning visuals of the region’s diverse wildlife. Included in the treats is an African savanna elephant, filmed in an astonishingly beautiful video. The series strives to highlight the importance of conservation efforts and teach audiences all about this extraordinary ecosystem.
A creative cultural reclamation of the Pennsylvania Dutch language and its heritage has sprung up, too. A German speaker’s recent experience with a unique regional dialect reminds us all that language is an essential part of who we are and where we live. This creative process and project is a powerful reminder that in an age of increasing globalization, cultural languages remain vital for rooted community existence.
Florida’s unique geological features have sparked interest. The prehistoric cave famous for its Ice Age secrets has focused new interest on the swath of rugged hilly terrain that underscores the region’s ancient past. The blue sinkholes scattered across Florida hold significant clues to the climatic and ecological changes that occurred during that era, attracting both scientists and curious explorers alike.
In a great display of heroism, one lion came to the rescue of a hapless pregnant hyena, saving her from a wild dog ambush. In the process, the mother-to-be hyena – called Tandala – saw a chance to snatch some food for herself, but ended up in serious peril. Luckily for Lion, her timely intervention meant saving Little’s life, showing that sometimes, there really are no enemies in nature.