17 Facts You May Not Know About Iraq

Iraq is home to Mesopotamia, often called the “cradle of civilization,” where the first cities and writing systems emerged over 5,000 years ago.

How Thames Water Squandered Its Thatcher-Era Monopoly

Thames Water has gone billions of dollars in debt. How did they manage to bleed their cash cow dry?

The History Lesson Democrats Can’t Afford to Forget

Forty years ago the party was in the political wilderness. Then a band of centrist insurgents took on the left wing—and got Clinton in the White House.

Poem of the Day: The City, With Elephants

The elephants of reckoning are bunches of scruff, men and women picking up thrown out antennae from the rubbish
bins of the city…

This Scientist Treated Her Own Cancer With Viruses She Grew in the Lab

Virologist Beata Halassy says self-treatment worked and was a positive experience — but researchers warn that it is not something others should try.

An Interview With Kaveh Akbar

Kaveh Akbar was balancing on his toes. It was the first thing I noticed about him, despite his other striking qualities—the lopsided bun that…

The Next US President Sits at the Edge of Chaos

Four tremendous forces — AI, the energy transition, climate change and geopolitics — will accelerate over the next president’s term.

Franz Kafka and the Girl Who Lost Her Doll

From Motivation Station: At 40, Franz Kafka (1883-1924), who never married and had no children,…

Video: Unique Peace March in Brighton, UK

A peaceful demo in favor of Palestine in the city of Brighton: A flowing river of blood has been shown by those against genocide.

La Guerre: A Poem By E. E. Cummings

“La guerre” is a French phrase that translates to “war” or “warfare” in English, according to Google search.

How ‘Miracle’ Weight-Loss Drugs Will Change the World

Welcome to the healthier, happier world of 2030. Heart attacks and strokes are down 20%. A drop in food consumption has left more money in people’s wallets.

‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’ and the Magic of Slow Burn

The series takes us through the unsteady domestic lives of Sharjeena and Mustafa, who navigate the difficulties of love and honour…