Culture
What You Should Know About Ramadan
14 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Let’s take the time to get to know more about the religious holiday of Ramadan, with a breakdown and some images from South Africa and abroad.
What It Means When A Zulu King Is ‘Planted’ [Videos]
18 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini was laid to rest in a private funeral ceremony, preceded by Zulu traditions enacted when a King dies.
‘Booty Call’ And ‘Frenemies’ – Seven Common Slang Terms With Weird Hidden Histories
11 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A few of the words or terms that would usually be followed by “as the kids are saying” actually date back a long, long way.
The New Ishiguro And Four Other Books To Add To Your Reading List
10 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Because we spend so much time staring at a screen these days, reading a book is a welcome break from the monotony.
An Interesting Look At The History Of The Toyi-Toyi [Video]
03 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The toyi-toyi is a huge part of South African culture, but it didn’t originate here, and it wasn’t always used for protest action.
When Celebrity Wax Statues Go Horribly, Horribly Wrong [Video]
13 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
History is littered with examples of wax statues gone wrong, and Arlindo Armacollo’s creations are some of the worst out there.
Top Picks From Amazon’s ‘Best Books Of The Year So Far’ List
07 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re looking for something to read, or to add to your extensive reading list, we’ve got you covered.
Travel Plans Cancelled? You Can Take Virtual Tours Of Famous Attractions From Around The Globe
18 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Settle in and explore The Louvre, before heading over to Disney World and topping it all off with a trip to Yellowstone National Park.
Outrageous Scientists Bring Ancient Priest’s Voice To Life [Audio]
24 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have made it possible for us to hear the pitch and tone of a man’s voice 3 000 years after he died.
R35 Million “Disturbing” Painting Restoration Yields Unexpected Results
23 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Experts restored the middle panel of Hubert and Jan Van Eyck’s famous ‘Ghent Altarpiece’, and the results have received a very mixed reaction.
Feuds And Scandals Are Tearing The Romance Novel Industry Apart
14 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s a scandal shaking the romance novel industry, and it’s far spicier than anything you’ll find in the pages of a Mills & Boon.
You Know There Was ANOTHER ‘Mona Lisa’ Hanging Above Someone’s Fireplace, Right?
17 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Caribbean tax havens, a mysterious international consortium, and a famous art detective are all involved in the mystery of the second ‘Mona Lisa’.
Family Googles Painting In Their Home – Discovers That It’s Worth R21 Million
16 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A painting that had hung on the wall since 1971 turned out to be the work of a famous artist, which was recently auctioned for a tidy sum.
Hidden Secrets In Seven Of The World’s Most Famous Paintings
14 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Some of the world’s most famous works of art are hiding interesting details that you might not have noticed.
Indonesia’s ‘Rebel Riders’ Resemble Real-Life ‘Mad Max’ [Video]
08 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
In Indonesia, a scooter is more than just a mode of transport. It’s a lifestyle, a creative outlet, and a form of self-expression.
Our Favourite Pictures From Comic Con Africa 2019
02 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
African superheroes reigned supreme at this year’s Comic Con Africa, which celebrated all things sci-fi, fantasy and comic related.
Child Genius Writes Novel About A Girl That Vanishes – Then She Vanishes
30 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Few tales are as strange as that of Barbara Newhall Follett, whose life would go on to imitate the fiction that she first wrote when she was just nine.
Shaolin Warrior Monks Must Pass An Incredible Final Test [Video]
21 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At the Shaolin Temple in China, a Buddhist warrior monk must tackle a test that will ultimately change the course of his life forever.
‘Laugh It Off’ Founder Justin Nurse Lets Go In The Bainskloof Mountains
30 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Justin Nurse is the founder of Laugh It Off, South Africa’s first and finest satirical t-shirt company, and a long-time 2oceansviber. Here are some of his recent thoughts.
Home Affairs Doesn’t Believe Married Women Have A Right To Keep Their Last Names
24 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
It appears that Home Affairs officials all over the country don’t believe that women have a right to keep their birth surnames when they get married.
Some Of Our Favourite Moon Landing-Inspired Artworks
24 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Curator Jon Feinstein put together a collection of images capturing deep space fantasies and imaginaries.
Rare Footage Of Uncontacted Amazonian Tribe [Video]
23 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
An indigenous media group has shared rare footage of a member of the Awá people, in order to raise awareness about the effects of deforestation.
Magazine Adverts That Are Quintessentially 90s [Images]
09 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Back in the 1990s, they got away with some stuff in advertising that would never fly today. Here are a few of the more famous adverts from the decade.
Which Of This Year’s UNESCO World Heritage Site Nominees Will Make The Cut? [Images]
27 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
There are 36 nominees competing for a spot on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list, and all of them are quite spectacular.
Everyone’s Talking About The SA Youth Choir On ‘America’s Got Talent’ [Videos]
27 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Even Simon Cowell was blown away by the Ndlovu Youth Choir’s audition for ‘America’s Got Talent’. It’s pretty damn touching.
Nat Geo’s Spectacular 2019 Travel Photographer Of The Year Winners [Images]
13 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Out of thousands of entries, these beautiful pics came out on top in the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
They Figured Out Where That $450 Million Da Vinci Painting Is Being Hidden
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Since buying ‘Salvator Mundi’, Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud has been keeping its whereabouts under wraps.
Here Are 11 Times That Leonardo Da Vinci’s Predictions Came True
03 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Leonardo da Vinci made predictions about the natural world and technology, with some of those proven right over time.
One Thing That Many Of The World’s Most Famous Pop Songs Have In Common
31 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Want to write the perfect track? One music journalist reckons she’s figured out the one thing that many ‘perfect’ pop songs have in common.
Is The Owner Of The World’s Most Expensive Painting Embarrassed It Might Be A Fake?
27 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
‘Salvator Mundi’ won’t be part of this year’s Leonardo da Vinci show in Paris, and the owner isn’t all that keen to let too many people have a look.
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