Stories about Ideas from June, 2014
Ukrainian Rebels Worry that Putin Will Repeat Milošević's Mistakes
Eastern Ukraine’s rebel military commander warns that Putin might be repeating Slobodan Milošević’s wartime mistakes, though not in the way you might be thinking.
A Masked Superhero Is Riding Around This Colombian City and Feeding the Hungry
He is known as Super Pan (Super Bread, in English), and he gives bread to those who need it in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga.
The Clock on Bolivia's Legislative Building Now Runs Counterclockwise
The clock on top of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia in La Paz's Murillo Square stopped working and had some defects. So a decision was made to repair it...
Jurassic Park Opening Sparks Fury In Peru Town Without Running Water
In a Peruvian dirt town without running water or a sewerage system, the construction of a dinosaur theme park is underway.
Could Snowden Be Russia's Alfred Kinsey?
If Kinsey’s Big Data could show the reality of human sexual behavior, what might the total disintegration of online privacy reveal about all kinds of political behavior?
French Startup Companies Want to Make Your Home Smarter
Want a smart thermostat to control your home's heating? Or one that is hooked up to the Internet and measures your home's concentration of CO2? French start-ups are on it.
The Inca Road Is a New World Heritage Site
For the first time in the 40 years of World Heritage convention, six countries united to submit a joint application to designate a cultural site as world heritage. Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,...
Sharing with Great-Grandparents
On the website OhLaLá!, Inés Saínz remembers her great grandmother on her blog De la mamá (From mom) and reflects on inter-generational sharing now that she is a mother of two: La...
Urban Pakistani Musicians Jam With a Rural Folk Singer and Create Something Beautiful for the Internet
The video for "Sarak Sarak" was published on Facebook, SoundCloud and Vimeo, but not YouTube - that remains blocked in Pakistan.
Caribbean: Get Your App On!
ICT Pulse profiles eight “new and emerging Caribbean apps”.
This Experiment Tried To Test India's Rape Problem. The Results Might Startle You.
An entertainment group staged a rape in India to see how passersby would react. Their hidden camera captured many ignoring the woman's screams and doing nothing.
Why Some Minorities in France Vote for the Far-Right Political Party Front National
Front National has a hardline position on immigration, but people of non-French origin did vote for the party. Some said they were concerned about the country's declining economy.
INTERVIEW: Taking a Closer Look at ‘Boteros,’ Havana's Private Taxi Drivers
The project "Boteros of Havana" shows how day-to-day life can bring out interesting stories in journalism.
Peru: Love Is… New Ways of Surprising Your Girlfriend
He had it all planned to surprise his girlfriend on her birthday giving her a huge teddy bear, but a transportation strike made him walk [es] more than four miles...
This Guy Kept Calm While Gunfire Close to Karachi's Recently Attacked Airport Rattled Pakistan
Jawad Nazir, a 25-year-old volunteer running an unofficial Twitter account for Pakistan's top air traffic authority, tried to keep everyone calm during the latest security breach.
Google Chrome Users, Terra Incognita Brings Serendipity and Curiosity to Your Browsing
Are you frustrated with the selective background information you have on the places and people hot in the news? If so, you need to install this chrome extension.
China: Keyboard Supermen and Angry Youth 2.0
OffbeatChina wondered why bystanders in China never stop being indifferent even after so many waves of condemnation online? To seek the answer, the blogger looked into the character of keyboard...
Spanish Bloggers, Share Your Posts with Global Voices Through #LunesDeBlogsGV
Share your posts with Global Voices on Mondays using the hashtag #LunesDeBlogsGV and we will spread them in many countries and languages!
Suriname: The Faces of Inspiration
During exhibitions I often ask myself to what extent the location or the surroundings influence my perception. Srananart's Blog attends an art exhibit “about religion, rituals and death”.
Fundraisings by Children Protection Foundation in Argentina
On the blog section of Argentinian newspapaer La Nación [es], Daniel Balmaceda tells us on his Unexpected tales [es] the origins of the fundraising campaigns by the Children Protection Foundation...
Learning with Your Child
Zahir Aileen writes [es] on Las netas de Mamá [Mom's babies] how are children currently learning: el problema no es lo que ven, escuchan, o viven tal cual, sino que...
