The Mountain Climb
What if somebody came up to you and said the words, “you can’t do it?” What if…
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Serene Autumn
Beautiful irony in the blanket of serene That I find in the coming of fall:The most pleasant of…
The Human Skin and Its Web of Vessels
We tend to overlook our skin, but it performs many vital functions for our bodies – including coming…
Who Owns This Body?
“There are numerous perfect mechanisms put to work by our Creator in a fashion that is impossible for…
Of Frogs and Men: Perspectives on the Principle of Gradualness
We humans are inclined to be hasty, and wish to do what we want in a rush. We…
Is the World Turning for Nothing?
In old times, ships that set out for long journeys could not reach their exact destination in spite…
In the land of Yooks and Zooks
What you are about to read is a review of a children’s book which had been banned from…
It’s me Peter, your Skin!
Peter! For some time now you have been hearing from the organs in your body who have been…
Has “the Clash of Civilizations” Found Empirical Support?
Samuel Huntington first published his article “The Clash of Civilizations?” in 1993. Later, in 1996 he published “The…
Animals that Challenge the Freezing Temperatures
One of the natural conditions that animals struggle with is surviving the freezing cold. Cold weather causes great…
Hibernation as a Sign of Existence
What is hibernation? Hibernation is a state of inactivity in an animal brought about by shorter days, colder…
A World of Balance
We live in a cozy and dynamic home called the Earth, which moves through cold, dark space at…
September Eleven
I am not sure we will ever know the truth about the causes of this terrible tragedy. There…
Democratic Peace: Perpetual Peace is Possible
The twentieth century was the bloodiest century in human history. From 1900-96, approximately 110 million people died during…
A New Nuisance in the Post-Cold War Era: Ethnic Conflicts
With the collapse of the USSR, the concept of a New World Order began to be heard more…