Daily Street Life in China in the Early 20th Century.
The video captures daily life in the early 20th century, coming and going in a Beijing market, lots of hustle and bustle, craft store on the street, caravan of camels crossing. In Mongolia: shot from the back of a track train, buildings, crowd near buildings, horses and carts passing, mounted soldiers. Quiet river, fisherman’s wharf, […]
Herbal Ways To Relieve Stress and Anxiety
Medicines and vitamin capsules are not the only go-to solutions for alleviating depression and anxiety. Both doctors and individuals are switching to herbal remedies for stress management. The three emotionally tumultuous years of Coronavirus have brought attention back to the rising cases of depression and anxiety. Living through the pandemic has affected our mental state […]
NASA Discovers Second Earth-Sized World in Planetary System
Using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, scientists have identified an Earth-size world, called TOI 700 e, orbiting within the habitable zone of its star – the range of distances where liquid water could occur on a planet’s surface. The world is 95% Earth’s size and likely rocky. “This is one of only a […]
The Four Sacred Herbs
The complexity and diversity of Native American healing techniques are engrained in the culture of North America. In the region, these procedures are still used to treat various ailments. In this region, the four sacred plants are Tobacco, Cedar, Sage, and Sweetgrass. These natural gifts serve as vital conduits between Native Americans and their spiritual […]
The Antonine Plague and the Decline of the Roman Empire
The Antonine Plague, which flared up during the reign of Marcus Aurelius from 165 AD and continued under the rule of his son Commodus, played such a major role that the pathocenosis in the Ancient World was changed. The spread of the epidemic was favoured by the occurrence of two military episodes in which Marcus […]
The Beauty of Chinese Jade
Jade (from the mineral jadeite), has an intense green color, it is also white, the latter is appreciated in Europe. It is reputed for its durability, magical qualities and beauty. Some ancient cultures worked it and embellished their culture, such as the Mayans and the Chinese. However, in China it reached its most refined and […]
Pope Benedict XVI To Receive “Simple Funeral”
Only Italian and German delegations are invited to the former Pontiff’s burial, heads of state excluded. “With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican,” This announced the passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict with the Director of the Press […]
Deathly Blizzard Hits Lake Erie, Death Toll at 39
Video shows buildings and vehicles covered in ice Video and photographs show buildings in upstate New York on the edge of Lake Erie entirely coated in ice, including monstrous-looking icicles spanning several feet long. Anyone walking through the streets will most probably feel like he stepped into a scene from an ice apocalypse. One drone […]
2022 Stock Crunch Leaves Tech Billionaires Significantly Poorer
The tech industry was one of the few that thrived during the pandemic. As a result, tech companies entered 2021 strong and attracted investors, making their stock values soar. However, things took a different course in 2022 as various socio-economic forced a downturn in the industry. As a result, by the end of the year, […]
Altarpiece: Saint Sebastian Interceding for the Plague Stricken
St. Sebastian was a Roman military officer martyred about AD 300 by being shot full of arrows and then clubbed to death. He was prayed to for protection against the plague. This painting depicts one instance of his intercession. According to legend, this event occurred long after the saint’s death, during an outbreak of the […]