Importance of Education
If there is one cornerstone that has been supporting the foundations of human civilization for the last five thousand years, I would say it is…
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The Hobbit
The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, is a children’s fantasy novel (though the series The Lord of the Rings that followed its story was more…
History of the United Nations
The United Nations is currently made up of 193 Member States. It is a well-known intergovernmental organization that focuses on international cooperation and order. Though…
Life is a Game
Many wise people have said over eons that life is a game. What did they mean by this statement? I will demonstrate this belief in…
My Secret Place: Hidden Beach Waterfall
In my hometown of Edmonds, Washington, there is Richmond Beach, about a 20 minute-walk from my parent’s home. The walk features many cute houses, a…
My Experience Volunteering
I have had three avenues through which I volunteered: as a conservationist, as a meditation teacher, and as a musician. All three have been enriching…
The Beginnings of Feminism
Though feminism is seen as a modern-day perspective and philosophy, its history extends far back. In fact, feminism does not have, like many movements, a…
The Most Peculiar Mental Illnesses
Hollywood movies often depict people with mental diseases as weird, scary, or dangerous to others around them. However, unless you are a specialist, in reality…
Humanity 2.0: What is Transhumanism
During the course of hundreds of thousands of years since the first ancestor of modern homo sapiens stretched its back in a distant, gloomy jungle,…
Why Marijuana Is Bad for Health
Humanity has been acquainted with drugs for arguably thousands of years. Alcohol, hallucinogens and psychedelics, opioids, various chemical compounds invented not so long ago—these are…
My Least Favorite Food
I am not a picky eater. In fact, there is little I cannot eat. I do not have allergies for any foods, and I am…
What Is Your Identity?
Identity, in itself, is difficult to define—let alone ourselves as a persona. It seems that identity is what we and others say we are. In…
What is Reality?
Most people do not stop to introspect about what reality really is. Usually, we use the word “reality” to mean what seems to be, or…
Who Are Introverts, and What is So Special About Them?
Throughout recent decades, psychology has become extremely popular among people of all ages across continents. Having started (in its modern appearance) as a radical theory…
Recorded History
To understand history is an immense task. There is prehistory, or the history before any recorded history; protohistory, which is the period of transition between…
The Ultimate Chess Game
Ideally, the ultimate chess game would be between the two highest rated chess programs, which can even kick the world champion to the curb (which…
Zombie
The word “zombie” is not as clear cut as one might think. It can infer a fictional, undead creature, a state of stupor, or an…
What Coca-Cola Does to Your Health And Why People Keep Drinking It
The power of brands is something no one nowadays (at least no one sane) would deny. Several decades ago, brands would attract customers with established…
Why We Get Angry
Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are multiple. Knowing these causes can make us introspect about our behavior,…
Reasons for Low Self-Esteem
Western society seems to be promoting self-confidence as the ultimate response to any challenge a person might experience throughout his or her lifetime. Starting with…
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