Exploring the cultural significance and evolution of the shaka hand signal in Hawaii, from a simple greeting to an official state symbol with economic value. The chapter also discusses the concept of state symbols in the United States, reflecting on the diverse range of symbols chosen by different states and their historical origins.
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has caused outrage by requesting arrest warrants for both Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Hamas’s leaders. China’s young people, on the lookout for safe ways to invest modest sums, have settled on collecting little gold beans (13:20). And Hawaii may soon have the first official state gesture (17:04).
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