Dear Quote Investigator: Would you please explore a famous saying that apparently has been misattributed to Voltaire: I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. The words above reportedly originated with an English author named Evelyn Beatrice Hall in 1906. There is a different version in French, but I… Read More »
I woke up at 6AM and my eyes started to hurt so I closed them for a minute. I looked at my clock and it was 7AM. 1 second later, it was already 8AM. I quickly jumped out of my bed not realising my foot was stuck in the blanket. I fell onto the ground but luckily, one… Read More »
Several years ago, a colleague gave me what turned out to be very enlightening feedback on how I deal with others. “Jim,” he said, “you need to recognize people for who they are, not for what you want them to be.” Hmm. I had to soak that one in, to tell you the truth. It was meant to… Read More »
The big day has finally arrived and at last your children are grown up, independent and have all married. You find yourself at a stage in life which you always knew you were preparing for, but never quite believed could come so soon. Common Concerns Many parents have conflicting feelings when their child marries. On one hand,… Read More »
What Are Accounts Payable (AP)? Accounts payable (AP), or “payables,” refer to a company’s short-term obligations owed to its creditors or suppliers, which have not yet been paid. Payables appear on a company’s balance sheet as a current liability. Another, less common usage of “AP,” refers to the business department or division that is responsible for making payments… Read More »
There are estimated to be around 160 million birds in the UK with a lifespan of two to five years. Why do I never see a dead one? Hillary Shaw Newport, Shropshire, UK Based on these figures, one small bird dies in the UK every second. There are several reasons why you seldom see a dead one. Deceased small… Read More »
Reko Diq is a desert in Balochistan. ‘Reko Diq’ actually means sandy peak in local language that is the name of an ancient volcano. This area comes under Chagai District that has population of 300,000. Reko Diq is popular for being naturally rich as it has gold mines, copper mines and shale gas. A small part of this… Read More »
In 1375, craving solitude from the exhausting business of politics, Ibn Khaldūn took the most momentous step of his life: he sought refuge with the tribe of Awlād ʿArīf, who lodged him and his family in the safety of a castle, Qalʿat ibn Salāmah, near what is now the town of Frenda, Algeria. There he spent four years, “free… Read More »
Pakistan has again banned Valentine’s Day events and media coverage of them, after a court ruled the holiday un-Islamic for a second consecutive year. The judgment prohibited any advertising or the sale of merchandise associated with the day. In order to comply with the court ruling, Pakistan’s Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) last week sent out instructions to… Read More »