Language Mastery: The Bilingual Advantage
ilingualism refers to the ability to speak and understand two languages fluently. It is estimated that roughly 3.95 billion people around the world identify as being either bilingual or multilingual. Scientists urge more and more people to learn new languages because its benefits are many, ranging from cognitive, linguistic, cultural, and social advantages.
New Vapes = Smoking 590 Cigarettes
Jessica Park
Vapes have been in the market since 1963 and were originally a flavorless, nicotine-free invention intended to help smokers quit. Fast forward to...
A Lesson in Capytalism – How the Capybara Could Contribute to Biofuel Production
By Sophia Byl
Icons of pop culture. The largest rodents on the planet. Weird-shaped heads. Capybaras are known for a couple of reasons here and...
The History of Daylight Saving Time
By: Emma Wu
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a well-known phenomenon in the US in which we turn our clocks ahead an hour of standard...
Legendary Pfc. Desmond Doss: Fighting Okinawa Without A Gun
Private Desmond Doss—serving in the 2nd Platoon, Company B , 1st Battalion, 307th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division, and stationed in Okinawa’s Hacksaw Ridge—walked into one of the bloodiest battles in World War II with no weapon to protect himself, only his Bible and faith for God. Saving nearly 100 men with a maimed leg and shattered arm alone—making him one of the most influential medics in history—Doss was awarded the Medal of Honor and a Purple Heart for his valor and heroism.
Halloween: A Haunting History of Fun and Festivity
By: Darshini Dayanidhi
Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, has an intricate 2,000-year history. Its origins can be traced to an ancient Celtic festival called...
Azerbaijan’s Seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh
By Talula Enis
After about thirty-one years of independence from Azerbaijan, the Armenian self-declared state within Azerbaijan’s borders known as Nagorno-Karabakh, or Artsakh, on September...
Resusci Annie: The Face Behind the CPR Dummy
By Armita Rohani
The most kissed face in the world, and the woman behind Michael Jackson’s “Annie, are you okay?” Resusci Annie is the sixteen-year-old...
Morocco’s Most Powerful Earthquake in 100 Years Claims Over 2,000 Lives
By Nehitha Jayakumar
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck 75 km west of Marrakesh, Morocco late Friday night. The quake is the strongest to hit the...
Rising Threats as Putin and Kim Jong-Un Discuss Weapons
By Armita Rohani
Amidst rising tensions between arms-deals, nuclear warfare, and Ukraine’s outcome during this tolling war, communist leaders Kim Jong-Un and Putin plan to...