Julia Higgins

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Though the United States once prided itself on its “melting pot” of cultures, xenophobia and forced assimilation practices constantly plagued new immigrants.

The rise and fall of the American “melting pot”

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The boom in eye accessories has led to a new procedure that can permanently change the color of your irises. But is vanity really worth it?

Everyone has blue eyes. They just don't know it yet.

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As American employees let their heads fall to their desks, employers see their productivity rise, and entrepreneurs in the sleep industry make big profits.

Want to boost the economy? Take a nap at work.

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The women of Umoja come from separate Samburu villages scattered across Kenya’s Rift Valley, yet they all share one feature: they are the victims of abuse, rape, forced marriages, and fled their male-dominated communities in favor of a female utopia.

No country for men: Umoja, an all-female village in northern Kenya

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With international law enforcement cracking down on narcotics and arms smuggling, cartels have turned their focus to a less dangerous venture, trafficking in illegal wildlife.