A brief look at the fascinating origins of Ancient Greece. — Ancient Greek civilization has exerted an undeniable influence on many disparate domains. Their contributions to art, science, and philosophy have been monumental, without which humanity would undoubtedly be set behind by centuries. Indeed, not only have the ancient Greeks cemented themselves as a great civilization via their influence but also…

Let’s have a look at what happened and how. — Smoking is an activity ubiquitously recognized as dangerous and harmful, both by individuals who indulge in it and those who do not. Its dangers are so profound that cigarette smoking causes 480,000 deaths annually in the United States alone! However, knowledge…

The truth behind the high-speed spinning of the earth. — The Curtains Fall Early As a whole, the Earth is currently spinning faster than it was fifty years ago. Scientists have warned that if the Earth continues to spin at its current rate, a second will have to be subtracted from the atomic clock! Planet Earth’s rotational velocity around its axis has changed at…

The Portuguese Diplomat who became a Guardian Angel for the Jews. — During World War II, Aristides de Sousa Mendes was responsible for issuing thousands of visas to aid civilians in their escape from the Nazis. A plaque with his portrait was installed on the walls of the National Pantheon in Lisbon in his honor. The Moral Dilemma Eighty years ago, as the streets of…

Ancient Sparta — The Ways of the Legendary Civilization. — Sparta was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece known for its military might. The Spartan hoplites, with their unique crimson cloaks and long hair, were perhaps Greece’s strongest and most feared combatants, fighting with distinction against the Persian army at Thermopylae and Plataea in the 5th century BCE. Sparta was…

Let’s have a look at the crimes of this polygamous cult. — The recent Netflix documentary “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” has given widespread exposure to the horrors of the FLDS, the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-day Saints. It is believed that there are 10,000 members of the FLDS, most of whom reside in Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah. Other members of…

King Charles’ puffy fingers are causing huge media stir. — Following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last Thursday at the age of 96, King Charles III was officially installed as the new monarch of the United Kingdom on Saturday. It is safe to say that fingers are not the first thing that comes to…

A brief look at some of the things Darwin miss out on. — Charles Darwin was a biologist who developed the idea of evolution by natural selection. As the most prominent proponent of this idea, Darwin has a unique place in history. While he led a very peaceful and studious life, his writings were and continue to be contentious. As a well-educated young…

The dilemma of Osama Bin Laden’s burial. — Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda commander responsible for the 9/11 attacks, was killed by the United States military on May 2, 2011, and later laid to rest. U.S. Navy Seals assassinated him in a raid on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where he and some of his family had…