We finally have a winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. The Committee has decided that the award should go to Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian President. Santos will receive the award for his resolute efforts to bring the 50 year long Civil War to an end. And while the 2016 award can be seen as … Read more
Diana, the Princess of Wales died on August 31st, 1997. Following her death, many conspiracy theories filled the headlines. Many of those conspiracies are absurd. But some of them hold water. Most importantly, they raised simple questions about the fatal night. Nobody asked these questions previously. Besides Diana, Dodi Al Fayed and the driver Henri … Read more
April 15, 2013 is a day well remembered in Boston. It was one of the worst terrorist attacks, and it happened during the legendary Boston marathon. Following the bombing, marathons all over the world were canceled, and in Boston, the trauma and memories from the Marathon were fresh years later. But there are two sides … Read more
The divide between Sunnis and Shia is the largest and oldest in the history of Islam. Members of the two sects have co-existed for centuries and share many fundamental beliefs and practices. They do, however, differ in doctrine, ritual, law, theology, and religious organization. The original split occurred soon after the death of the Prophet … Read more
For decades Denmark has been a symbol of the Scandinavian model and has prided itself on its high standard of living, its excellent social welfare system and its open-mindedness towards minorities (particularly foreign communities). In 2019, the UN declared Denmark the happiest country in the world. However, in the last couple of decades cracks have … Read more
Wealthy people have security in the same way important politicians have. But instead of secret service, wealthy people hire private security. Most billionaires are founders and CEOs of large tech companies. So, they have security present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help them navigate without problems. Whenever they visit somewhere for … Read more
The video opens with the sound of child talking how are they going to Germany. “We will be going through these little boats, and a lot of people are not surviving. But we have to do it. For me, I don’t have another choice”. This is the reality many Syrian refugees find themselves in since … Read more
Islamic architecture is one of the world’s most celebrated building traditions. Famous for its radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes, this approach has been popular in the Muslim world since the 7th century. Some of the modern elements in Islamic architecture include cylindrical minarets, arabesque, and more. The principal Islamic architectural types for buildings … Read more
There is no denying that Artificial intelligence is the future of mankind. The question is just how much we will let AI enter our world. And how fast it will happen? You should not expect a twist like in “Rise of the Machines”. No, machines will never become our rulers. That is a catastrophic fan … Read more
As their rise to popularity grow, Van Halen were taking center stage on so many events, they became one of the first major rock acts at the time. Their most successful album was 1984, with the lead single Jump becoming an international hit and reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Van Halen were also … Read more