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Lore of the rings

2026-07-10 18:00:00

A hiker on a rocky mountainside with a twisted pine tree and blue sky in the background.

Trees contain an archive – tales of planetary shifts, cosmic events, historical pivots – that we’re only just unlocking

- by Valerie Trouet

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Africa’s cultural landmarks: rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia

2026-07-09 18:01:00

Photo of a rock-hewn church partially below ground with people on the steps, surrounded by rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.

Most buildings rise from the bottom up, stone by stone. Not so these churches: carved from a single rock, top-to-bottom

- by Aeon Video

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How to offset your brain

2026-07-09 18:00:00

A modern office reception with hanging lights, a person at a desk and reflections in the glass.

From confirmation bias to loss aversion, everyone suffers from cognitive biases. Skilfully targeted mindfulness can help

- by Stephanie Dorais

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Sangre violenta / sangre violeta

2026-07-08 18:01:00

Photo of a protest with people holding signs and banners one playing a saxophone fist raised wearing masks and hats.

Confronted with the horrifying reality of gendered violence, radically different people unite in resistance and protest

- by Aeon Video

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‘The emperor is far away’

2026-07-07 18:00:00

Traditional Chinese painting of three warriors in ornate armour standing among swirling clouds.

Ming Dynasty China left us copious texts, but these veil the lives of the vast majority of its people from our view

- by Craig Clunas

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Begone dull care

2026-07-06 18:01:00

Abstract painting with vertical beige stripes overlaid by dark purple brushstrokes of varying shapes and sizes.

Let this exuberant melding of jazz and animation from 1949 blur your senses as abstract visuals interpret the music

- by Aeon Video

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