For these dancers, it’s all in the eyes

"Eye contact: how souls catch fire." 8/9/17 The Eyes Have It: India's Ancient Art of Kathakali Kathakali is a traditional Indian dance native to the southern state of Kerala. To perform it, artists deck out in elaborate costumes and colorful makeup to tell stories from Hindu epics. But the real trick? Mastering the eyes.  Japan's City of Gold Protects a Valuable Tradition In the Japanese town of Kanazawa, everything glimmers in *gold*. The town is responsible for producing 99 percent of all the gold leaf in the country. The gold foil, known as kinpaku, is pounded down to 0.0001 millimeters and sold to local craftsmen to be used on bowls, chopsticks, statues and even food. This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis. There's Something for Everyone at the World's Largest Library With over 160 million items, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. But this impressive collection features more than books.  Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list