Easter Traditions Around the World
When people say “Easter,” the first thing that comes to mind would probably be big and fluffy bunny costumes, Easter eggs, chocolate, and spending time…
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The War in Ukraine: Disinformation, Memes, & Hacktivism
Disinformation has complicated the war in Ukraine from the start. Russia has turned its efforts towards diverting people’s, attention—particularly its own citizens’—from what it calls…
United States Raid in Syria
On February 3, 2022, ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurayshi, also known as Hajji Abdullah, was killed in a U.S. Special Operations Forces…
Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva’s Tumultuous Olympic Journey
Days into the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, it was reported that a minor on the Russian skating team had tested positive for a banned…
2022 South Korean Presidential Election Results
On March 9, 2022, South Korea held its presidential elections, between candidates Yoon Seok-Youl and Lee Jae-Myujng. Though the South Korean constitution is similar to…
Promising Tests for the Use of CBD Against SARS-CoV-2 Virus
On January 20, 2022, Dr. Marsha Rosner, a cancer biologist from the University of Chicago, published a research paper in Science Advances with results that…