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Hypatia Taught Science in Ancient Times, and Was Killed for ItHypatia of Alexandria, a renowned mathematician and philosopher, taught in the ancient world when few women had such opportunities. Her lif...- Quote of day on life, acceptance and fate by Marcus Aurelius: ‘Accept the things to which fate binds…’Marcus Aurelius was a pivotal Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. He left a legacy of wisdom. His profound "Meditations" offer timeless ad...
- Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘The happiness of your life depends upon…’Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a prominent Stoic philosopher, believed happiness stems from the quality of one's thoughts, not external fac...
- Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘The best revenge is not to…’Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and renowned Stoic philosopher, is celebrated as the last of the "Five Good Emperors." Born into a patrici...
- ‘The Kinks’ former keyboardist John Gosling passes away at 75John Gosling, keyboardist for ‘The Kinks’, has died at 75. He joined the band in 1970, played on 10 albums including hits like "Lola" and "...
- Why free trade is one of the most remarkable ways to deliver better lives and incomesCurrently, the world is witnessing a regrettable contraction in global trade. This is regrettable because ensuring freer trade is one of th...
- The 260-year-old history connecting politics and sandwichesArticles about food on the election trail show that sandwiches are preferred even by veterans like Sharad Pawar.
- View: Deliver us from Covid hobbies, from sourdough to WordlePeople who had never entered a kitchen, suddenly started baking sourdough loaves, and more frighteningly, began posting about it copiously....
- Racist outburst prompts Marc Faber's exit from three company boardsFar-right movements are gaining traction across Europe and the United States.
- Sandwich: Know all about its origin & innumerable varietiesThe simple humble modern sandwich that was born out of a man’s whim is now a worldwide $27 billion industry.
- Financial crisis in the west: Should policymakers look to private companies for inspiration?Much of southern Europe is now hopelessly conflicted about how to deal with their public finances, so much so that Italy may not even be ab...
- The Apple question: When and why do great cos, ideas and technologies begin to falter?Established companies often don't innovate because the competitors' first products seem more like crude toys than real competition.
- Holy AllianceThe premise of the recently-published Religion for Atheists is surprising but simple.
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