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No . 143 • Issue 4 / 2020 |
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The earth issue |
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CULTURE
06 The Earth Element
Reflections
16 Battle of the Hemispheres
The Northern Hemisphere refers to the half of the planet that is north of the equator , while the Southern Hemisphere is everything south of the equator . Here are their key differences
Timeless
42 Question and Answer on the Mountain
AG PASSPORT
43 Celebrating Nowruz
Get a glimpse of ancient cities along the Great Silk Road , bask in the nomadic culture and Soviet heritage , and experience the vast mountains and steppes of Central Asia . Each of the five “ stans ” has much to offer , especially in times of celebration
FEATURE : The equator
10 Meet Me in the Middle
Walk with us through the centre of the planet
FEATURE : From The Very Beginning
18 A World of Inventions
Our human ancestors started innovating nearly 2.5 million years ago
FEATURE : REVEALED 32 Spirits Revisited
Spirit possession rituals have an unsettling link to our cultural past
highlights
60 With Rolex , the World Is Your Oyster
ON THE COVER
A young Thai Chinese Taoist devotee pierces his cheeks with a number of decorated steel pins / skewers during the Vegetarian Festival
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