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Culture news — August 17, 2026

Culture publications published on August 17, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

13 publications

  6. CultureChina

    Maya Sandu Encourages Children to Share Summer Reading Experiences

    President Maya Sandu has invited children to share their summer reading experiences. She had previously challenged them to put down their phones and tablets, pick up a book, and embark on an imaginary journey. Now, as summer ends, she is curious to know where the books took them, which characters they liked, and what stories impressed them the most. The most avid readers will be invited to a meeting at the presidential palace in early September to discuss their summer reading.
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  8. CultureMiddle EastEducation

    New Subject 'Spiritual and Moral Culture of Russia' Introduced in Schools

    From September 1, schools will introduce a new mandatory subject, 'Spiritual and Moral Culture of Russia' (SMCR), for fifth-graders starting January 2027 with 17 hours allocated. Later, SMCR will be introduced for older students with more time allocated. Other changes include unified history textbooks, sociology taught in grades 9-11, OJT divided into two courses, and behavior assessment reintroduced. Despite rumors, homework will not be canceled. Meanwhile, bureaucratic workload on teachers is promised to be reduced.
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  9. CultureEarthBox Office

    Influencers' Shark Encounters: Bites and Warnings

    Influencers are risking their lives for the perfect underwater selfie, leading to a series of shark attacks. At least three influencers have been bitten by sharks in on-camera incidents in less than a year, with one almost losing her leg. Experts warn that sharks are being harassed and that safety guidelines are being ignored. The International Shark Attack File reports an increase in such incidents.
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  10. CultureAppointmentsPrivacyEarth

    Joint Workouts Strengthen Relationships, Prevent Divorce

    Scientific studies have found that couples who exercise together, particularly through simple activities like walking, communicate better, resolve conflicts more easily, and experience less stress in their relationships. This can help strengthen romantic relationships and potentially prevent divorce. Both individual and joint workouts were found to be beneficial, but the overall effect was more noticeable when exercising together.
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