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November 11, 2026

Ancestry Digitizes Nearly 4 Million Records of Enslaved People in 20 Former British Colonies

Tracing your family tree can sometimes lead to unexpected discoveries, but for descendants of enslaved people, finding information about their ancestors can be especially difficult. Ancestry is hoping to make that process a little easier with the release of nearly 4 million records documenting enslaved individuals across 20 former British colonies. They span across the Caribbean, Central and South America, the Indian Ocean, and South Africa.

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November 10, 2026

Japanese Artist’s Thought-Provoking Kaiju Paintings Explore Human Overconsumption [Interview]

In Japanese pop culture, a kaiju is a mythical monster of great proportions. They have long been symbols of chaos and destruction, serving society as cathartic vehicles to dealing with difficult times and challenging situations. In media, they could symbolically manifest as World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or natural disasters that make humankind feel powerless in the face of nature.

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