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Tokyo, the bustling and dynamic capital city of Japan, is perhaps the most fascinating and diversified city in the world. A city where ancient habits peacefully coexist with modern technology, Tokyo is the epitome of Japan’s cultural heritage and its progressive nature. Its brightly colored streets, historical temples, massive skyscrapers, and international neighborhoods render it a city that stands apart…
Underground, plant’s unsung heroes, the roots, perform a plethora of functions that support land life. The roots keep the plant anchored in the soil to prevent them from being knocked over by strong winds or swept away by floods. They are the central place where water and soluble minerals in the soil are taken up and then transported upwards to…
Standardized testing has dominated the American education system for the last few decades. Elementary school exams to high-stakes college admissions tests, these have been used for decades to gauge student achievement, distribute school funds, and shape educational policy decisions. However, in the last couple of years, there has been increased national discussion about the efficacy, fairness, and general role of…
In the last ten years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a disrupter in a range of sectors. One of the sectors being most significantly affected by transformation are legal and financial services—fields long characterized by complex, time-intensive processes that require high levels of expertise, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Today, AI-driven applications are flipping these sectors on their head by automating…
Plants tend to have steady but slow growth, and it takes years or even decades for them to be fully mature. Slow and progressive growth is a general feature of most woody plants, trees, and flowering plants, which spend their years building a strong foundation. In the middle of all this general trend is a group of plants that is…
The Roman Empire’s history is one of the most remarkable stories in ancient history itself, spanning more than a thousand years from its mythic origins to its eventual fall. It’s a story of change—from modest origins to a vast empire that founded the course of Western history, culture, law, and government. To grasp this large history, it’s necessary to follow…
China’s evolution from a predominantly agricultural, to a present-day global superpower is possibly the most stunning and most far-reaching story of the 20th and 21st centuries. The country has undergone an absolute transformation in the past four decades, remaking world economic, political, technological, and strategic realities. This transformation not only catapulted China to the position of the world’s second-largest economy…
As the Roman Empire collapsed and central authority was rendered weak, Western Europe sank into an era of insecurity with the relentless invasions. As a reaction to this disorder, a new form of reciprocal dependence came into being: feudalism. A decentralized arrangement, it was founded on the gift of land, termed a fief, in exchange for service and loyalty. This…
The Black Death was one of the most lethal pandemics in the history of humanity, sweeping Europe between 1347 and 1351. It was brought on by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, which was spread along trading routes and entered Sicily on board Genoese ships. The plague presented in bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic forms, causing fever, boils, and excruciating pain. The sheer…
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