Stories of interest...with attitude
1. Silk Road is NOT a system of trade and cultural transmission Silk Road was cleverly named after a historical network of trade routes between Europe, India, and China during the Han Dynasty from 206 A.D. and 220 A.D. But Silk Road in this case refers to a black market website that sold illegal goods […]
“Study drugs” may be good for pulling an all-nighter, but students admit there are downs that come with the ups. From studying for the SAT in high school to taking college exit exams, students for years have been delving into the world of the study drug to reach new heights in concentration highs by obtaining […]
The World Cup, the most-renowned event for professional soccer, is scheduled for Qatar in 2022. Millions of people across the globe will pay attention to this premiere futbol event in hopes of seeing their national team bring home the gold. Anticipating this world stage, Qatar is rapidly trying to fortify its country with postmodern stadiums […]
Given recent shootings in a New Jersey mall, LAX airport, a Nevada school and the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., it is necessary to examine why Americans are so violent. We have become desensitized to violent acts. These Halloween costumes “praise“ acts of extreme violence. “I’m certainly not surprised,” says College of Charleston senior […]
See the Storify by Kyle Victory. The air quality in China is so far from healthy that it is dangerous for citizens to go outside without wearing some sort of mask. And while this problem has taken a long time to build up, now it needs immediate attention. Related articles China’s massive pollution problem (theweek.com) […]
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