I write to save lives…or perhaps just mine. — I don’t remember when exactly I realized that I had a writer in me. But I remember that I knew how to tell stories — funny, colourful, and unheard stories. When I was six, my younger sister, who was two at that time, was victim to most of my make-believe…

A complete, self-tested guide to habit change for smart snacking — When the pandemic hit last year and the sudden changes in the kind of life we started living, most people’s mental health was affected. Like everybody else, I was affected too. However, I found my solace in snacks. Tired? I snacked. Happy? I snacked. Sad? I snacked. Bored? I snacked…

The Pygmalion effect and how it affects our mindset — “The visions we offer our children shape the future. It matters what those visions are. Often they become self-fulfilling prophecies. Dreams are maps.” — Carl Sagan, American scientist and writer I always loved listening to stories — big or small, happy or sad, realistic or fairytales — as long as…

Our ancestors were more badass than we assume — As unbelievable this may sound, the humans that inhabited Earth thousands of years ago were not dumb. They did not just eat bananas and swing from one tree to the next. If anything our ancestors were smart and brave. Living in the wilderness sharpened their survival instincts. They knew when…

Final writings of Harry Houdini, Princess Diana, Marie Antoinette, Mary, Queen Of Scots — There is something about handwritten letters, especially when passed down several generations — their allure, history, and sentiments tied with words. Not only did these historic letters make and break people and countries in the past, but they also gave us a glimpse into the lives of the people who…

History is filled with unending surprises and unsolved mysteries — History is filled with unending surprises and mysteries — many of which do not make sense today. From weapons derived from human body parts to mummies with tongues made from gold, there is nothing you cannot not expect while studying the past. 1. A six-foot statue from the fifteenth century Last year on New Year’s Day, while Mexican…

Times in history when small expeditions cost a lot — The last century saw some of the most brutal wars in history that cost many lives of soldiers and civilians alike. Though some of these military operations were necessary and resulted in positive outcomes, there were times when the army commanders sent their brave soldiers on pointless missions that resulted…

Listening to stories from mummies — Thousands of mummies occupy Egypt’s tombs, and many more are scattered across the globe. The mummified bodies hold more baffling mysteries wrapped within their bandages than the corpses in the coffin. From King Tut to Hatshepsut, a million mummies between them have powerful stories to share from the graves. 1. Bishop with a fetus

But were deployed too late — The Germans possessed some of the most sophisticated war weapons during the world war. Regardless, they overestimated themselves and ended up losing against the Allies. On the other hand, the Japanese were also in possession of some of the most technologically advanced weapons the world had ever seen. …