Lakshmi has become a heavy burden on her family because they cannot afford the expensivedowry of the love of her life. Her family has tried negotiating the price with her suitor’sfamily, a wealthy pair; they wouldn’t budge. They said that…
Space travel poses lots of threats to the atmospheric condition of the earth. The numberof fumes generated from the launch of a rocket into space is detrimental to the ozonelayer, the earth’s protective cover. Space tourism is a rising industry…
We may have successfully abolished slavery, the type where men and women are bound handto hand with chains. But slavery has somehow managed to find its way back into our society.It has a new face now, new features, and a…
Why do people keep inventing new ways to spend money and show affluence; the latestis taking a trip to outer space.Billionaire and owner of space firm Blue Origin, Richard Branson, and Amazon founder,Billionaire Jeff Bezos, have both taken a trip…
Foie gras, short for pâté de foie gras, is a French word for a French cuisine delicacyobtained from the liver of a specially fattened duck or goose. The liver comes fromducks or geese after undergoing a feeding process known as…
We are familiar with the struggles women have faced throughout history in their attempt to take their rightful place in society. Different religious, cultural, and societal beliefs and practices cut women off from owning properties, working in certain establishments, or…
They are undeniably the largest and most intelligent sea creatures. They provide very important services to their ecosystem and yet many species of whales are critically endangered. Experts say that the most logical reason for their mammalian features stem is…
They get glorified on social media. Several movies and soap operas glorify such men and encourage the actions of these men who view women as objects to be collected, disrespect them, harass them, criticize their bodies, undermine their abilities in…
Every person deserves to be treated fairly and to be allowed a chance at good opportunities for their development regardless of their gender, race, class, tribe, or origin. This should be the guiding principle of every person who claims to…
According to United Nations statistics, more people die yearly from gun-related violence than the total number of deaths caused by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. Several studies support the fact that having a gun at home is…
Some of us have wondered why experts keep pushing for a reduction in fossil fuel consumption. Why are activists insisting on the development of new technology that will significantly reduce the number of greenhouse gases produced in the world? What…
Their descendants; the mammoths have remained a fascinating piece of animal history even after they went extinct. The planet’s ecosystem is a world that accommodates humans and creatures of different origins, sizes, habitats, and characteristics; giving every one of them…
Could we be harming our environment through our waste management methods? The answer to that question is yes. Your idea of proper and safe waste disposal could be harmful to the environment in many ways. The definition of effective, safe,…
Domestic violence or intimate partner violence constitutes one of the major and most devastating forms of violence against women all over the world. In May 2016, the World Health Assembly kick-started a global plan of action to strengthen the role…
The persistent increase in agricultural activities, expansion of urban areas, and the springing up of different new infrastructures around the globe are the major driving force for the permanent destruction or removal of trees and forests. Human activities in the…
Dolphins are very interesting animals and humans’ fascination with them has lasted a long time. Parks, zoos, and aquariums where they are displayed for show pull a large number of visitors, but we rarely think of how important these animals…
Have you ever wondered where all the plastic cans you throw out go? Knowing that they don’t just decay, do you wonder how so much plastic stuff is disposed of? Does everyone have a means of recycling their plastic cans?…
When plastic shopping bags replaced other packaging alternatives, it seemed like the beginning of a new era; the era of safe, convenient, long-lasting, and less messy packaging. Manufacturers all over the world jumped on it and the demand for plastic…
Even if you don’t know the meaning of the word ‘biodiversity’, I am quite sure you have heard about global warming. So, I will start adding flesh to this discussion from the context of global warming and progressively open your…