There Once Was a Country in the Middle of the Suez Canal – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).
Sailors trapped there for eight years in the 1970s formed a mini-nation to pass the time. Over 2.5 million tons of freight pass through the Suez Canal every day, making up eight percent of all the world's cargo. It's hard to imagine a world without the …
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Don't Hide From Istanbul – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).
“It's not as though it never crossed my mind while traveling to Istanbul with my family this past December that one of the world's most culturally significant cities, like Paris, could be a target. But the truth is any city, including ones like the …
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Boy Kicked Off Plane After Reporting Allergies, Passengers Applaud – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).
The family of a seven-year-old boy who was allergic to dogs had a less-than-friendly flight. "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." The quote is a popular staple on Instagram and Pinterest feeds, but apparently some Allegiant …
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Ai Weiwei Covers Berlin Landmark With 14000 Refugee Life Jackets – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).
British street artist Banksy recently painted a Les Miserables-inspired mural across from the French embassy in London to call attention to what he considers unjust treatment of migrants in the port town of Calais, where many migrants hope to depart …
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