The Cicada in Traditional China
The cicada’s role in Chinese culture is a longstanding and fascinating one. Meanings associated with the insect range from simply indicating the onset of summer to more complex themes, such as rebirth and immortality. The cicada can even represent the pathos of nature, in which we are all prey in the end. In general Chinese […]
Austria Reels After Deadliest Attack Since WWII: School Shooting Kills Ten
On June 10, 2025, Austria is mourning the loss of ten lives following a devastating school shooting in Graz, which authorities have described as the country’s deadliest act of violence since World War II. The attack occurred on Tuesday morning at BORG Dreierschützengasse, a secondary school in the city of Graz. The shooter, identified as […]
UN: World Population, Fertility Rates are Decreasing
Our growing population The world’s population is projected to continue growing for the next 50 to 60 years, peaking at approximately 10.3 billion by the mid-2080. After reaching this peak, it is expected to gradually decline to around 10.2 billion by the century’s end. Currently, one in four people lives in a country where […]