You all saw the pictures of the supposed undiscovered Amazonian tribe. Those shots took the internet by storm. Now we learn that it was an hoax to bring attention to the threat of logging. The tribe has been known for almost 100 years. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

For no good reason.... One family who has lived on the reservation since it was created, and was certified by an archeologist hired BY THE TRIBE, was still disenrolled from the tribe. picked by bcgrote 3 years ago

The Royal Family of the United Arab Emirates might wipe out the second -oldest indigenous tribe in the world. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

The Metyktire tribe, with about 87 members, was found last week in an area that is difficult to reach because of thick jungle and a lack of nearby rivers some 1,200 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

As a federally recognized sovereign nation, the Coquille tribe is not bound by the Oregon's Constitution. The tribe recently adopted a law that recognizes same-sex marriage and extends to gay and lesbian partners, at least one of whom must be a Coquille, all tribal benefits of marriage. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

From technical support for a new DNA laboratory used in criminal cases to providing support for rebuilding Iraq's governmental infrastructure, this Native American tribe has branched out from the casino business. picked by suebe 3 years ago

First we heard about Netflix's vacation policy - there is none, take as much as you want or need. Now we have an internal presentation on the company culture. This deck is an interesting look at how Netflix hires, fires, motivates and manages employees picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

A scientific examination of mainstream Evangelical Christian culture, as explained by a preacher's daughter.

Yes, you may have known that Christians love Sarah Palin, but did you know that they are also big fans of Astroglide? picked by arrows 3 months ago

This is a list of what make Americans "American" as far as national culture goes (some portions may be a bit dated). Read down the list and you can tell if you have lived most of your life in the States. There are many links for other places to compare against. An eye opening look at those "little things" that make us all different. picked by Moe 2 years ago

The Seminoles of Florida bought the majority of the popular restraunt chain and is expected to increase their gambling revenues even more than they already are. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Learn how to be British and all British culture (minus the sexual deviances of us Brits). Now is it sad that when you are fully British, you learn a lot from this site? picked by davethefish 2 years ago

If someone in a pub told you they’d just seen a fish flying for nearly a quarter of a mile, you might think there was something fishy about their story – or maybe just that they’d been drinking like a fish. But bad jests aside, certain of our Piscean pals are fully capable of such feats. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

A large number of short discussions on history. Read them or listen to them, but learn something how our culture is formed by human creativity. Click above link or this link to search by keywords all previous episodes. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

The legs are long, the eyes are big, the bodies curvaceous. Contestants in this Saudi-style beauty pageant have all the features you might expect anywhere else in the world, but with one crucial difference -- the competitors are camels. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

French photojournalist Guillaume Herbaut spent some time with an unusual and tough group of 150 Ukrainian women who call themselves “Asgarda.” These women live in the Carpathian Mountains and follow a rigorous routine of fighting and boxing, often with medieval weaponry. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

If someone's intestines are protruding from an open abdominal wound, should you: A. Put them back in place; B. Do nothing; or, C. Cover them with some kind of container and fasten it around the body?The above is not from a first-year medical school exam, but is one of the 100 questions that locals and foreigners alike could find on China's written driver's licence exam. (The answer, by the way, i... read full post picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Members of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes have been spotted and photographed from the air near the Brazil-Peru border. The photos were taken during several flights over one of the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil’s Acre state. picked by Stadsman 2 years ago

Long before Angelina Jolie, Mia Farrow and Madonna made headlines with their adoptive families, 1920s star Josephine Baker tried to combat racism by adopting 12 children of various ethnic backgrounds from around the world. Today the members of her "rainbow tribe" are still searching for their identity.

*Long read... great story! picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Good for them. Hope they can arrest some of these wackos. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago