Saddam formally took power in 1979, although he had already been the de facto head of Iraq for several years. He suppressed several movements, particularly Shi'a and Kurdish movements which sought to overthrow the government or gain independence, respectively....Read more
What you’re learning isn’t history. Sure, those things happened, and yes they’re important, but history is so much more than just an event and a date, and maybe a war here and there. History shows us why things happen and how things happen....Read more
Ivanka Trump is proving that she is focusing on her “private life” and “family” and not on her dad’s third bid for the White House....Read more
The athletic heights that humans are capable of is truly remarkable. And what fuels these elite athletes is vital in keeping them at the top of their game....Read more
The ongoing attempts of Iran’s regime to suppress protests around the country show no sign of slowing down after two months....Read more
Long before social media appeared and changed the way people consume media, young women already had to deal with society’s unrealistic expectations of feminine beauty....Read more
The British Royal Air Force is sending Ukraine advanced laser-guided Brimstone 2 missiles with double the range of the previous design, which were earlier delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine....Read more
Starting a blog today is pretty straightforward, but it’s hard to be successful and make money from it....Read more
People have moved from their home countries for centuries, for all sorts of reasons. Some are drawn to new places by ʻpull ʻ factors, others find it difficult to remain where they are and migrate because of ʻpushʼ factors....Read more
Scarring -no matter the size - can act as a painful reminder of past trauma and may cause individuals to feel alienated in their own bodies, which is where Harrison’s work comes in....Read more
Us Intellectuals, hipsters, art fans and film snobs don’t waste our time on the trendy, trashy mainstream blockbusters that philistines just find so irresistible. We want to be moved....Read more
Several celebrities have spoken out about life with bipolar disorder. Learn how Selena Gomez, Mariah Carey, and others have coped with the condition....Read more
he first time “nostalgia” came into use was in 17th-century Switzerland, when physician Johannes Hofer identified it as a condition specific to Swiss mercenary soldiers....Read more
How big was Doha in 1947? What did my street look like in the 1950s, and did it even exist? How different was the Corniche in the 1960s....Read more
When we talk of helping others, the first thing we usually think of is giving them material things or making cash donations. ...Read more
