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On November 28, 1953, a fast-rising scientist fell off his 13th-floor New York City hotel window. Dr. Frank Olson’s death,…
Imagine scrolling through your phone and seeing flashy celebrities, extravagant condos, and shocking tweets. It will feel like normal drama,…
Puff…puff..pass. Get the profit. Rinse and repeat the cycle. They weren’t just selling cigarettes. They were stealing lifetimes… One pack…
Music isn’t just food for the soul. It is also a fuel for resistance. Across centuries, there have been rhythms…
Imagine buying a single flower for the same price as a house. Sounds unbelievable, right? Well, it happened. In 1637,…
Tough times never go away—and so does the art of survival. This art is best learned, not from the billionaires…
When Rome was falling apart, the emperors decided to hit “Distract Mode.” They kept the people busy with free food,…
A cool summer night is difficult to forget. Even more memorable is the luminous magic of fireflies, those adorable creatures…
A small group of people can decide the fate of a whole nation. Their decision is final, and no one…
Look around you, everywhere you turn, there is proof that humans are endlessly curious. “What makes this thing tick? Why…