There are, however, several problems. First and foremost, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the government agency that one would expect to lead such an endeavor, is currently not competent to do so. And while SpaceX is far more competent, it should not be put into the positi...
The eight points represent “the movements of the planet,” aka the morning star, and it is why the city of Babylon had eight gates. (Source) Lapis lazuli was imported into ancient Mesopotamia from Afghanistan, and was prized more than any other precious stone. (Source) Lions were also a...
National Archives (needed tickets): This was one of the coolest things to see with my dad. Can you believe that this was his first time visiting the Archives?! He’s been to DC countless times, and yet he never popped over to take a look at the Declaration of Independence, Constitution...
Consider screening for HLA-B*5801 before starting treatment with allopurinol in patients from populations in which the prevalence of this HLA-B*5801 allele is known to be high. Screening is generally not recommended in patients from populations in which the prevalence of HLA-B*58:01 is low, o...
Feature photo: mobilization in Burkina Faso, 15 September 2023 [1]This was the second such Summit. The First Russia-Africa Summit took place on 23-24 Oct 2019 in Sochi. This was the first time such a large-scale event had been held in the history of modern Russia, and it was unprecede...
Regional insecurity is driving both internal and external forced migration and population movements. Chad now has the seventh highest number of refugees in the world and the largest refugee population in the Sahel, hosting 1.2 million refugees (UNHCR). The refugee population primarily consists of Suda...
All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant's alleged monopolistic control of app distribution for the software that runs most of the wor
But the intimacy to be found in exploring some exceptional painters’ actual ateliers and homes that have become part of the National Museums of France and the City of Paris is an experience to remember. Here are a few to consider:
While there were many attempts of assassination made on Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, (most famous was the night that Ali took his place in bed while he and Abu Bakr escaped to Madinah), he did not allow his companions to retaliate to any of those who had been involved in...
visual wonder for one and all. These towers are so tall and huge that one can appreciate their grandeur and beauty from a distance. During the night, these towers provide a grand light show of fire effects and waving national flag. A must see place, particularly from a distance in ...