Understanding The Quantum Realm 4: Black Holes.
At the center of our galaxy is a massive, never-ending void of black nothingness that scientists have tried to understand more fully over the last decades. Yet our lack of complete comprehension has not prevented this scientific phenomenon from being portrayed in many sci-fi movies, cartoons, and sitcoms. NASA even happens to have a kid’s […]
China’s Zero-Covid Policy is Financially Impacting Global Tourism
China’s strict zero-Covid policy has had a global impact on tourism. Chinese tourists, who were among the top spenders before the pandemic, are currently nonexistent. The same thing is happening in Southeast Asia, where businesses that rely heavily on tourism are not getting visitors. China continues to maintain a zero-tolerance policy against the Covid-19 virus […]
The True History of Independence Day
People believe they have a solid understanding of the events leading up to American independence from Great Britain because they learned about what happened in July 1776 in school. The Fourth of July is one of the few American historical occasions that has had such a profound cultural impact. But some of the storied events […]
California’s Natural Lakes
California is home to not only sunshine and beaches. Among the Californian trees, valleys, and mountains, rests more than 3,000 lakes. Some, like Lake Almanor and Lake Shasta, located in northeastern California, are artificial and act as reservoirs, but still possess natural beauty. However, for those preferring natural lakes as destinations for camping, hiking, or […]
How Did Jupiter Get So big?
Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system and the fifth planet from the sun. The origin of its name is the Roman ruler of the gods, in their mythology. The atmosphere is thick and dry. Jupiter is considered a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times the combined […]
Bian Que: How Did the Master Physician Learn and Practice His Skills?
During the Warring States Period (c. 471-221 BCE), Chinese society was in constant conflict, and the people lived a turbulent lifestyle. During this chaotic time in history, a master medical physician was born by the name of Qin Yueren. According to Shiji, better known as the Records of the Grand Historian written by Sima Qian […]
The Vatican Museums: A Testimony to Humankind’s Art
Visiting the Vatican Museums is a unique experience that combines centuries of art history in a journey that leaves art-lovers speechless. The museums combine roughly 20,000 works of art collected by the catholic church over the centuries , displayed in 54 museums, made of 1,400 rooms, chapels and galleries. If not well prepared, visiting the […]