7 min read ⌚ They say that history is the mother of all sciences. Some people misunderstand this to mean that all other sciences have stemmed from the science of history. But, that’s beside the point. The real point is that, no matter which science you’re currently interested in, you can’t make any progress if […]
7 min read ⌚ How Your Favorite Drinks Changed the World Whether you’re drinking wine or beer, or prefer non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee and Coca-Cola, chances are you’ve never spent even a minute to reflect on how they got to your table. Tom Standage has spent few years of his life. His conclusions? That, […]
12 min read ⌚ “Those who cannot learn from history,” wrote Madrid-born American philosopher George Santayana, “are doomed to repeat it”. Unfortunately, the fact that history does repeat itself – as Marx wrote, “the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce” – shows that we haven’t really heeded to Santayana’s words. Or, to quote […]
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