Ancient cultures needed a special class of warriors because waging war was a complicated and difficult task, both from a practical and moral standpoint. The 17th-century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes said that humans first formed civilization out of fear that without laws and authority, they wou...
1 For as long as humans have existed, they have been killing one another; throughout the modern era, they have been doing so in increasingly well-organized, large-scale, and devastating ways. The human and material destruction of war in the twentieth century alone is incalculable. Why do ...
Many experts say that War and Peaceis one of the greatest books ever written. In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simplelife and take care of their families. Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness.Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today. ...
It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books— War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Many experts say that War and Peace is one of the greatest books ever written. In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take care of their families. Tolstoy ...
Take its emphasis on humanity and nature harmony. The Chinese culture is consistent with the age-old tenet of the Chinese that humans are an integral part of nature, and all living creatures grow together without harming each other. Those ancient creeds shed light on why China has exerted tre...
Why do zebras have stripes (条纹)? Scientists might have the answer. They say the stripes seem to confuse flies (苍蝇). They are less possible to hurt zebras. Scientists did a new study. They studied horses. They studied zebras. They also studied horses dressed as zebras. The scientists...
Have you heard the expression doomscrolling, Neil? 你听过阴暗刷屏这个词吗,尼尔? It's when people spend a lot of time reading, or 'scrolling', a mobile phone or computer screen in order to read negative news stories - stories full of doom. 它指的是人们花大量时间刷手机或看电脑上的负面新...
We know that blood types are not unique to humans. Dogs, cats, horses and monkeys, to name a few, also have them – but animals usually contain different antigens than humans, so don’t go injecting pets with your blood.There’s also ...
Scientific evidence suggests that humans have a biological desire to help others, including strangers. Altruistic behavior towards strangers is uniquely human and observed at a very young age. Dr. Felix Warneken and Dr. Michael Tomasello of Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology...
Hide behind the nearest tree, building or car if you don't have time to get inside. Although moose can outrun humans at their top speeds, many times, they won't chase you far if you can run away to a safe distance. If you don't get away fast enough, and a moose knocks you ...