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).” In 2012, along with his colleagues, he organized the rescue of more than 350,000 ancient manuscripts of Islamic culture from the destructive violence of fundamentalist […]
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 acknowledge Africa instead. For example, the coast coral tree will now be officially called Erythrina affra instead of Erythrina caffra. It’s important to remember that […]
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 goods, and practical items like stepladders and ironing boards. However, during the Great Depression, he began creating miniature versions of his products, which sparked his […]
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 of diabetes management and support. Some openly share their experiences with others who have type 1 diabetes and serve as role models in various ways. […]
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 the background, has become iconic and arguably played a significant role in deciding the election. For those of us who have been following Donald Trump […]
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 raising and dancing around a Midsummer pole in the late Middle Ages. Decorating it with flowers and greenery is called ‘maja,’ also known as a […]
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 include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often followed by shouting “April Fools!” to reveal the prank. Despite its mysterious history, the media and […]
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, with striking gold details and a stylish graphic pattern embossed on the jersey. The away kit pays tribute to Belgian cartoonist Hergé and his most […]
In the upcoming days, it will be decided whether Julian Assange should be extradited from Great Britain to the United States. If the court decides to extradite him, Assange faces up to 175 years in prison under US espionage laws. Julian Assange is ill and in poor condition, according to all reports from inside the […]
What’s it about? Shovel racing is a snow sport in which riders race down a snowy hill while riding on a shovel. The sport is practiced on typical snow shovels as well as on modified shovel-based sleds. Riders sit on the shovel facing the handle and lean back with their feet pointed forward. The elite […]
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