Ale’s Stones
Introduction Ale's Stones (Swedish: Ales stenar) is a megalithic monument located in Scania, the southernmost province of Sweden. This site features an oval-shaped stone ship, with the stones at both…
A Dangerous Path
Our concerns about the administration in America have worsened more than anticipated during this first month in office. Here are some examples: - The Western world is now divided, which aligns…
The Man Who Saved The Manuscripts Of Timbuktu
Abdel Kader Haidara is a Malian librarian whose story is recounted in Joshua Hammer's essay, "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu (And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts)."…
Cancel culture in botany
Recently, botanists voted to change the names of over 200 species that contained a racial slur related to the word "caffra. These changes are intended to remove offensive terminology and…
The Lego story
The Birth of LEGO The LEGO Group traces its origins back to 1932 when Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter, founded the company. Initially, Ole Kirk produced wooden toys, household…
Celebrities With Type 1 Diabetes
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, singer Nick Jonas, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor are just a few celebrities with type 1 diabetes. Their stories inspire and demonstrate the importance…
Trump rally shooting
The image of Donald Trump with a bloody face, raising a victory fist in the air, as the Secret Service closes in around him, with the American flag fluttering in…
A night filled with magic!
The Christian tradition of celebrating the prophet St. John the Baptist coincides with the summer solstice. In Northern Europe, the date is still celebrated with bonfires and festivities. Swedes began…
Happy April Fools’ Day!
April Fools' Day, which falls on April 1st each year, has been celebrated for centuries by various cultures, though its exact origins are unknown. Traditions associated with April Fools' Day…
Tintin Inspired Kit for Belgian Football Team
Adidas and the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) have unveiled the new home and away kits for Belgium's national teams. The new home kit features a rich shade of red,…