Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights
Chances are you’ve heard of Hanukkah in one of its various spellings. Hanukkah (also commonly written as Chanukah) is the Jewish festival of lights celebrated in the wintertime. It commemorates…
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The Most Unlikely World Cup
This year’s World Cup has been full of surprises, but the improbability of the football tournament has been even more astounding. It starts with the location: Qatar. In the late…
Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign
Queen Elizabeth II was remembered by a great number of Britons, world leaders, and her family for her hard work, grace, and longevity. Others, however, had more conflicted views on…
What Happened to the “Red Wave” in the 2022 Midterms?
Coming into the 2022 midterm elections, the political climate for Democrats looked dire. Many political commentators predicted major Republican gains; politicians like Ted Cruz theorized that there would be “not…
The FTX Saga and the Future of Crypto
In a matter of days, Sam Bankman-Fried fell from the golden boy of crypto to a scammer and fraud artist. Seemingly overnight, the 32 billion-dollar crypto exchange FTX declared bankruptcy…
The Mysteries of Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui, more commonly known as Easter Island, is a small island in the South Pacific west of Chile. Rapa Nui is most famous for its head stone statues, Moai….