Be healthier and happier by being creative. Learn about what it is to be creative, projects you can do, and much more. — What Is Creativity? Albert Einstein once said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” As always, Einstein found a way to describe a reasonably complex process in a succinct and pithy sentence that magically captures our imagination. …

She was a powerful queen wishing to protect her kingdom and her family. She entered into an intimate relationship with two of the most powerful men in the world. However, who was she really? — The Misunderstood Queen She has captivated our imagination for centuries and is said to have been a beautiful and mysterious seductress that put political and military titans Julius Caesar and Mark Antony under her spell. …

While the statement that Rasputin, was the monk blamed for the downfall of the Czar is an obvious exaggeration, experts agree he was a contributing factor. His closeness to the royal family was an embarrassment that cannot be denied. — Rasputin’s Beginnings Today, we know him as one of the most bizarre characters of the last century. He was a wild-eyed, modern-day Dionysus who seduced women through his religious concept of attaining closeness to God through debauchery. …

If you enjoy writing or reading fiction, it is good to know the following — Many of us love to settle into an easy chair, open a book from one of our favorite authors and immerse ourselves into the wonderful world of fiction. We typically allow the author to take us on a journey of discovery, fantasy and dreams; excursions of mental flight we often…

It is no secret the current health care system in the U.S. is years behind those of other developed countries. Hence, the question must be asked: :In the age of Covid-19, shouldn’t our health care be something other than the archaic and outdated system we currently have? — Changing Attitudes About Universal Healthcare Coverage The Covid-19 pandemic has changed cultural, social, political and economic boundaries on a global scale. Past arguments in opposition to a government managed healthcare approach are becoming less relevant as we see large numbers of infected patients experiencing hospital stays lasting weeks. Even after extremely effective vaccines and boosters have…

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is coming and there is nothing any of us can do about it. Will this global event bring massive unemployment? — The Problem of AI What is the potential damage society could experience when robots and artificial intelligence become more widespread? What are the solutions to the problems of unemployment and idleness humans could experience? Many experts claim we have nothing to worry about, since as some jobs are replaced by automation, others will be…

The proverbial glass ceiling seems to be a ubiquitous fixture within the halls of power. Given the opportunity, can women perform? Can they compete with their male counterparts? — The Glass Ceiling In 1978, little known Marilyn Loden, a mid-level manager at New York Telephone Co., was asked to attend the Women’s Exposition in New York City after the company’s only female vice president couldn’t make it.

His influence expanded all throughout Europe. Some say perhaps the entire world. However, most people don’t know much about Napoleon. In this article we will try to unravel many of the myths and mysteries about this historic figure. — The Colossus of the Nineteenth Century Not since Joan of Arc has there been a greater champion of French cultural nationalism than Napoleon Bonaparte. He accomplished this by justifying French expansionism and military campaigns through the ideals of “liberty, equality and fraternity,” which the French Revolution espoused. He rationalized his actions by claiming France had the…

How humans dealt with pain prior to modern-day anesthesia is difficult to fathom. — Pain and Anesthesia Prior to the advent of modern-day painkillers and anesthesia, many patients avoided surgery due to the fear of enduring excruciating pain. Nonetheless, there were times when surgery was unavoidable: legs and arms needed to be amputated; appendixes needed to be removed. How did humans deal with the pain?