History
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Read more: The Spectacle of Evolution
In the late 20th century, philosophers warned of a coming Spectacle – a world where reality would be eclipsed by images and appearances. They saw modern life turning into an immense show, a perpetual carnival of impressions. In this spectacle, everything that was directly lived began to move into representation, as one thinker famously put…
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Read more: Spinosaurus: A Story about Scientific Truth
Jurassic Park: Rebirth gives us fully aquatic sail-backed dinosaurs terrorizing our main characters. This is a departure from two decades ago when the franchise first tackled Spinosaurus. But how did we get here? In the parched Sahara over a century ago, a set of peculiar fossil bones emerged from ancient rock. The creature hinted at…
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Read more: Three Times We've Avoided Nuclear War
Lessons for the Unpopular and Shocking U.S. Bombing of Iran
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Read more: It's Solstice! Let's Explore Five Summer Solstice Traditions from Around the World
Every year, around the time of the summer solstice — the longest day of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere… communities across the globe honor the sun with vibrant rituals and ancient celebrations. These traditions, rooted in pagan or pre-Christian practices, bridge the distant past and the living present. Bonfires crackle against twilight skies, drums echo…
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Read more: Harnessing the Elements – How Ancient Civilizations Kept Cool
The sun beats down on a whitewashed wall as it has for centuries, but inside the thick adobe dwelling, the air remains surprisingly mild. In an age long before humming air conditioners and electric fans, our ancestors found ingenious ways to beat the heat. Ancient civilizations, from Rome to Persia to the far corners of…
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Read more: The Artist in a Time Before Consumerism
Lately I’ve been very concerned about the online discourse regarding art. It’s not unique that we’re discussing art in the context of consumer culture, but as technology advances and opportunity for economic advancement in the arts declines from the relatively unique reality created in the 20th and early 21st centuries, it’s important for artists to…
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Read more: History and Science of Therapeutic Sound
You’re lying in a dimly lit room, eyes closed… a gentle symphony of gongs, bowls, and soothing tones washes over you. The vibrations seem to sink into your skin and settle your racing thoughts. This experience, a sound bath, is a modern wellness trend with roots reaching far back into history. Across centuries and civilizations,…
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Read more: "Demons" From Around the World
How a culture’s “evil” spirits reveal their social values
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Read more: Versailles, Mr. Beast, and The Twilight Zone
Why do so many people play along in power games and why do we enjoy watching suffering?
