by Jim Quinn, The Burning Platform: The Fourth Turning with Jim Quinn Strauss & Howe’s “The Fourth Turning prophecy” (published in 1997) envisions a period of profound transformation for America, marked by a climactic crisis that reshapes society. Imagine a national—and likely global—eruption of events, spilling into channels of distress carved out during the preceding […]

If you love your morning coffee, this news should jolt you wide awake: Your coffee is threatened by climate change. “The consequences are already palpable,” says Sophie von Loeben, a climate scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. You might have already noticed the hole in your wallet, because coffee has roughly doubled in price over the last 10 years.  Surprisingly, though 130 coffee species are known to researchers, only two are commercially cultivated, arabica and its tropical cousin robusta. They are both suffering — arabica because it needs a cool climate, and robusta because it thrives with specific amounts of rain. The International Center of Tropical Agriculture has warned that half of the current cultivation areas won’t be suitable for coffee anymore by 2050. This is about more than your cup of joe: 100 million people earn their living through cultivating, harvesting or selling coffee, and the effects of climate change will impact small growers the most.

December 09, 2024

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Some movies don’t just entertain; they spark entire subcultures of devoted fans who turn screenings into full-fledged events. Cult classics often inspire unique traditions, transforming the viewing experience into an interactive celebration of the film’s quirks. These rituals range from humorous and irreverent to outright bizarre, showcasing the creativity and passion of fans. Whether it’s […] The post 10 Strange Fan Rituals Keeping Cult Classics Alive appeared first on Listverse.

There’s no shortage of haunted places in the United States—and across the world. Entire cities down south, like Charleston and Savannah, put on ghost tours year-round. From across the globe, tourists show up to those sleepy southern towns and have their fears realized as they are taken from ghost story to ghost story. So many […] The post Ten Little-Known American Haunts Far off the Beaten Path appeared first on Listverse.

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Juru elder Randall Ross says the ceremony has been misused for profit.The Indigenous “Welcome to Country,” ubiquitous at formal events in Australia, has become the centre of debate once again.A Queensland…