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Who are Sikhs?
Have you ever wondered why some Indians wear a turban and others don’t? Indians who wear turbans are typically Sikhs. Sikhism is a monotheist religion that originated in Punjab, India. In spite of being the world’s fifth-largest religion with more than 25 million followers worldwide – the majority of whom are found in India, Sikhism […]
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The man behind Erasmus
Erasmus is a name to almost every single one of us. If you are not familiar with the philosopher you are likely to associate those 3 syllables with the EU’s very popular program – Erasmus+ – which is „supporting education, training, youth and sport in Europe “, as stated on their website. Conveniently enough the […]
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A short history of dumplings
Flour on my fingers, I crimp your tiny pillows of plum and cheese, watch them bob and float in the salty water, and rescue them again and again. Karen Kovacik, “Making pierogi” Dumplings are omnipresent. Pretty much every culture has their own special kind of dumpling and sometimes even more than one. In Italy you […]
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Attachment Styles & Their Role in Adult Relationships
Have you noticed patterns in your behavior when interacting with people? Have you ever wondered why you feel secure/insecure in your relationships? According to attachment theory, it’s because different people have different attachment styles. Attachment styles develop early in life and help predict future behaviors. Early attachment patterns are formed in childhood through the caregiver/infant […]
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Life and death in the Victorian Era
Imagine this: You wake up in your little servants’ corner in 19th century England (because let’s face it, you definitely wouldn’t be royalty) and prepare to do your daily duties to serve your aristocrat masters. Also, you have no right to complain because it’s either this or working at the factory for a wage of […]
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The life of ants is quite interesting
An animal you will see daily, and everywhere you go is an ant. They might look like little useless insects, but if you learn a few things about them, you may like them. Ants are insects of the family Formicidae. They are omnivores, so they eat almost everything, plants, and meat. They live in large […]
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H2O – Balm for the soul
Just being around water can be a balm for the soul. Constance, my hometown, is located at the coast of a lake, and whenever I felt stressed, I used to sit next to the water. While watching soft waves rolling onto the shore, listening to the rhythmic gurgling of water, and observing the reflecting sun […]
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Mirror, Mirror on the wall…
How many times a day do you look in the mirror? How often do you check you reflection in shiny surfaces or windows? Fact is most people are constantly aware of how they look, checking if their hair looks identical to when they left home, if their outfit sits right or how posture and physique […]
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San Cristobal de las Casas, the Mexican town that drank more coke than water
San Cristobal de las Casas is a picturesque mountain town in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Heavily influenced by Spanish colonization and the Mayan culture, the city is home to one of the largest indigenous populations in Mexico. But San Cristobal de las Casas also holds a ghastly world record regarding soda consumption, especially coke. […]
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Why same amount of money is less valuable today than yesterday
You have probably seen that prices are rising; the same amount of money you spent on groceries is not enough anymore. But why is that? Because of inflation. Europe has been at its highest level of inflation in decades, and there are many reasons for that. Economists generally think that the higher rates of inflation […]
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Inside the mind of a psychopath
Could you possibly be one? According to a 2017 study led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, psychopaths have reduced connections in the areas of the brain that control fear, anxiety, empathy, and sentimentality. Psychopathy is typically diagnosed using a 20-item checklist called the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. In our everyday lives, we often use the words […]
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