As a responsible dog owner, you have to clean up after your dog. But many years ago, picking up after dogs was a form of business opportunity. Nowadays, dog owners pick up dog poop because of fear of punishment (in some countries there are huge fees if you do not do it). And when you … Read more
For more than 40 years, the conservation status of sea otters remains unchanged. Their future remains uncertain. In the past several years, sea otter population growth has stalled. There are many hurdles for full population recovery. As of 2021, there are only about 3,000 southern sea otters left in the wild. One of the reasons … Read more
SCIENTISTS HAVE COME UP WITH THIS EXTREMELY CLEVER IDEA TO TACKLE RHINO POACHING. Image credit Brett Blignout The Rhino is an animal that is fast becoming extinct. Poaching of these animals is rife and now scientists have come up with a fantastic way to combat this huge problem. Rhinos were once abundant throughout Asia and … Read more
Mexican standoff is a term we use quite often in popular culture. But have we ever thought it might be derogatory, insulting and rude to some people? In the past several years, the dilemma whether Mexican standoff is a racist term or not has grown. Both sides have strong argumentation, so let’s take a look … Read more
Ida B. Wells famously said “the way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them. And for her entire life, that is what she tried to do. Ida was a journalist, educator, and a truth seeker. Her legacy will live forever on, no matter that discrimination against African-American is not as … Read more
The Kinsey Scale is not an actual test. It is a seven-point scale based on hours of interviews. The Kinsey Scale is an early method of describing the spectrum of human sexuality. Credited by pioneering sexuality researcher Alfred Kinsey, the tool is one of the most historically influential scales. It is one of the oldest … Read more
For more than two weeks, a global audience was transfixed by the drama of 12 boys and their coach trapped within Tham Luang Nang Non, a cave located deep underneath the mountains in the Thai-Burmese border. The 12 boys were part of a soccer team that also dabbled in outdoor adventures every now and then. … Read more
We describe psychopathy as “a lack of interest in, or care for, the sanctity of human life”. Sociopathy, on the other hand, is described as “a lack of interest in, or care for, the rules of a society”. Some people fall in both categories. Such is the case with Robert John Maudsley, or you might … Read more
Germany is widely considered one of the best military countries. They have some of the best military equipment, weapons, and machinery. That has been the case before World War II, and that was the case post-war. After WWII, Germany was divided into East and West Germany. The West part of Germany disbanded its army after … Read more
Trees play important roles in mysticism and mythology throughout the world. Many ancient artifacts depict sacred trees with divine properties. Most widespread of all are Abrahamic religions wherein the world tree resides with God in the Garden of Eden. Scholars from various secular and spiritual traditions have had historical disputes regarding the nature of the … Read more