Do you ever get the feeling that there is nothing new in the world? Are we all just doing the same things that have been done many times before?

This week’s #5minutestories is about how our lives echo across history. It’s about origami prayers, Hong Kong moviestars, and warring emperors, but most of all it is about the overlap between the past and the future.

You can download the podcast or listen to the audio version here:

Or read the illustrated digital story below:

Is there anything original left – or has everything already been done before?