In the Bemba tribe of southern Africa, if someone does something hurtful, they take the person to the center of the town where the entire tribe comes and surrounds them. For two days they tell him every good thing he has ever done, because they believe that every person comes into the world as good.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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In Tunisia, you can book an overnight stay in Luke Skywalker’s boyhood home for only $10.
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The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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