Humanities

There are amazing stories, and exaggerated ones.

I met Marjorie Sykes in 1992 in West Yorkshire, UK. We were staying at a friend's house as guests for half a month. She became an young English teacher at Bishsha Bharati. She was also translating Rabindranath's literary works. Her closeness with Rabindranath took her till the poet's final day.

This people just hauled up the strangest catch there is.

As the workshop offered the participants adequate time, they were able to come up with many vital suggestions, which were crucial to enrich their inner strength for voluntary service.

A spectacular failure, for a spectacular plane.

The natives had a unique perception of beauty back then.

Music has a central role in human society because it so strongly evokes feelings and affects social activities and interactions. A recent study shows the ability of music to stimulate the circuits in the brain... What may contribute to the treatment of addiction and depression

Religious vows are not for the weak of heart. And here is a good example.

They are brutal, scary, and odd at the same time.

Our favorite villain’s mode of killing has a real life parallel.

Earnest Hemingway is one of the most famous American writers and a great thinker. His writings gave readers a chance to dive deeper into their own minds with the iceberg theory.

Though anti-clerical, Rizal is known to have better relationships with the Jesuits.

An introduction about Asexuality as a phenomenon in society, some answers about the most asked questions such as: Is it a sickness? Has it existed forever? And so on.

In pursuit of human well being, people have either looked up heavenward and become hallucinatory, or looked outward causing emotional imbalance.

A summary about the psychology of health, its importance and the healthy behaviours we have to obtain in life in order to make it easier.

The idea of a precolonial kingdom might sound appealing, only if it’s true.

It was a land full of the dead, killed by prevailing ideas, killed by doing the same, and their new generation came out crying out freedom , In the end, whoever conquers an idea triumphs over the rest.

A follow up to my original article on influential women in STEM, featuring another five incredible minds whose contribution to science, technology, engineering and maths changed our world forever.

Histoy is full of many inspiring individuals who have worked in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). In this article we take a look at five of the most influential women from this list.

Bengalis of Bangladesh are the Bengalis of undivided Bengal pre-1947. Ever since East Pakistan became Bangladesh post the 1971 war of independence whereby East Pakistan became Bangladesh, the population of Bangladesh seems to be in a weird rush to identify themselves with the Islamic world.

Migrants being vulnerable to social discrimination are mostly coming from economically challenged families. The opportunities they have seen in a foreign land give them a sense of hope that somehow they can also experience a better life than what they have back home.

There is a good reason why they earned the sarcastic nickname “Christmas Tree.”

Here, we will explore the gruesome ways to dispose those dead remains.

Farsi expressions offer few abbreviated forms. So, if you want to use proper phrases instead of English acronyms while chatting in Farsi, use the following list of suggestion.

Expressing surprise in Farsi can be as easy as saying "pashmam," "bargam," and "ridam." But here's how to sound cool and badass while being surprised at the same time.

That time in the history of Colonial Philippines, when Spanish forces crushed marauding pirates.

This article briefly discusses the importance and impact social groups have on children and their development processes. Positive, outgoing social groups are essential for the effective social integration of young people.

Analyzing two different approaches to education as defined in John Santrock's book "Adolescence." The constructive model favors group work and student discovery. The instructive model promotes teacher-led instruction. Teachers should utilize both methods of instruction in their classrooms.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Millions of people know something about the short speech. However, there are many things that people just don't know.

Back then with it was fashionable to keep a dead girl’s face at home.

The symphony of life is like a tree, and with proper care, the seed will grow into a giant tree. The amazing thing about a tree is that a human has captured the tree's imagination.

Art is a language of peace that goes beyond the use of words. It is an exceptional method of promoting peace amidst this world of violence. It can prove to be a great mode of conflict resolution.

It gave the West a terrible scare, but is the “Foxbat” really that potent?

Recognized for accomplishing many scientific theories and laws, Albert Einstein used his distinction to forward world peace, international unity, and social justice. Not only is he recognized as a genius, but his quotes are often and broadly distributed.

To feed a growing world population and sustain order, new breakthroughs and beliefs are needed.

Easter Island holds many mysteries. But one, Ronogoro, can answer many questions...if it can ever be deciphered. It's a written language that's no the verge of extinction.

From the German chair to the Human Grinder, we count down the Top 5 Worst Modern Day Torture Devices.

The year 1966 included the ongoing war in Vietnam, music by the Beatles and the Beach Boys, the Salvation Army turning 100 years old and Halle Berry and Cindy Crawford were born.

From dissecting victims without anesthetic to exposing radiation to pregnant woman, here are the top 10 most horrific human experiments ever conducted throughout history.

Pronouns make life easier for readers and writers. As a replacement for nouns, the pronoun can simplify sentences within a text and cuts down on redundancy. Pronouns are easy...wait didn't I say that?

Our body is composed of cells that make tissues to organs to systems and to organisms. Our organs give great contributions to our body. They make us alive and be more free and comfortable as we go along with the environment.

While building a photo-montage of geniuses, I noticed I didn't have any women, so I consulted a few lists of top ten, top 50 all-time geniuses. No women. I searched "top 100 all time geniuses". None!

Siribhoovalya is a multilingual Encyclopedia of 8th Century India. The book was compiled by Kumudendoo Muni, a Jain ascetic. This is an introduction to the great book, which is a great wonder.

This article suggests a list of the 11 worst presidents in the history of the United States of America. A short biography is provided for each president in the article.

Research Papers can be a challenge for inexperienced writers, but beginning with an appropriate topic, and sustaining the topic with research is the key to success!