Babylonian clay model showing a nude couple on a couch engaged in sex and kissing. Date: 1800 BC. (Credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum) Sun 21 May 2023: Kissing was first recorded in human civilization around 4,500 years ago, according to researchers, with evidence pointing to its existence in the ancient Middle East. […]
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Fri 19 May 2023: American actress Angelina Jolie has announced a new business venture called Atelier Jolie which will enable customers to work with master tailors, pattern makers and artisans to create their own designs. “Atelier Jolie is a place for creative people to collaborate with a skilled and diverse family of expert tailors, pattern […]
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Tue 18 Apr 2023: Human body’s rhythms may determine our behavior, according to a smartphone-based study. Researchers from the Leiden University in the Netherlands analyzed the usage data of hundreds of mobile phones and discovered that the human body, both of men and women, has rhythms ranging between seven and 52 days. These cycles influence […]
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Tue 28 March 2023: Finland, which has been crowned as the world’s happiest country for six years continuously, is now planning to offer a masterclass on happiness to the rest of the world. A four-day masterclass on happiness is being hosted by the Nordic country in June, and its tourism board stated that 10 lucky […]
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Wed 22 March 2023: Cats are known for their unusual behavior and peculiarities. While many cat lovers think they know everything about their feline friends, there are still some weird and surprising facts about cats that many people don’t know. Here are the top 10 weirdest facts about cats. 1. CATS HAVE A ‘SIXTH SENSE’ […]
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Tue 21 March 2023: Do you learn from mistakes? This is especially true when it comes to learning from other people’s mistakes. Your own, on the other hand, are often ignored. But why? You learn less from your own mistakes than from your own successes. Only when it comes to other people’s victories and defeats you do […]
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University of Helsinki is Finland‘s oldest university, founded in 1640. It is located in the heart of the capital, and with student housing all around the city. Mon 20 March 2023: Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in the annual World Happiness Report. This is the sixth consecutive year that they […]
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This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates [Planet Labs PBC via AP] Mon 20 March 2023: Archaeologists say they have found the oldest pearling town in the Gulf on an island off one of the northern sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates. Artefacts found in this […]
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A small round melanoma cell at the top and a large, flat melanoma cell underneath it. Credit: Professor Chris Bakal, the ICR. Wed 15 March 2023: The total cost of cancer to the global economy will reach 25.2 trillion international dollars between 2020 and 2050, according to a recent report published in JAMA Oncology. The study […]
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Wed 15 March 2023: A Czech man claimed a remarkable feat of human endurance after diving without a wetsuit beneath Switzerland’s Lake Sils and emerging from its 50-meter icy depth. David Vencl, 40, jumped 52.1 meters in a single breath. The achievement follows David’s entry into the Guiness World Records in 2021, when he swam […]
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