Why do we humans embrace fads like these? A fad is when something like a product, a practice, or an interest excites many people in a short period. It is the original version of something going viral — before the…
Radical ideas that were either great or terrible, depending on your view While it is hard to imagine an America than the one we see today, there were opportunities in the past that would’ve radically changed our country. Throughout the…
People avoided these street gangs at all costs While today we are witnessing perhaps the most turbulent time of our lifetime, this is not a new phenomenon to society. Throughout the history of civilization, there have been radical groups with…
How to become a wiser person every single day Wisdom plays a massive role in practically every one of our daily pursuits. While wisdom is valuable to all of us, it is especially vital for our leaders. Those who manage…
History has a way of dealing with monopolies Today we are hearing endless concerns from both lawmakers and economists about the monopolies that several technology companies have created for themselves. And these concerns are growing in number and becoming more…
Climatologists claim that two entire civilizations disappeared likely because of climate change Scientists who specialize in studying the world’s long-term trends in precipitation and temperature throughout history are called paleo-climatologists. They draw from several reliable data sources like fossil pollen…
When the politically powerful live by a different set of rules Ah, our government officials — there is no shortage of criticism that we voting citizens can heave at them. And for a good reason too. They have the collective…
Future wars will likely take place in Cyberspace Like it or not, warfare is changing — and it’s changing at an incredible rate. When looking at warfare across the history of humankind, this really shouldn’t be much of a surprise.…
Extraordinary human losses when the world population was much lower Imagine living during ancient times. You are going about your daily business when a natural disaster springs out of nowhere. There is no general guidance like the ‘best things to…
Subtle physical phenomena that are often counterintuitive As we go through our daily routine, not a second thought is given to the physical laws that are always at work in our world. Philosophers have often referred to these as ‘natural’…
What social movements could learn from the Humanists of the Renaissance One of the many gifts the Renaissance bestowed to humankind was the birth of Civic Humanism. This discipline evolved over the years into those we find more familiar such…
Did We Know the Real Motivation of these Lawmakers? Most Americans cannot listen to the rhetoric coming out of Washington without getting sick to their stomachs. It doesn’t matter which side of the aisle a speaker represents; all of them…
