Category Archives: Entertainment

Subjectivity and complexity of facial attractiveness

The origin and meaning of facial beauty represent a longstanding puzzle. Despite the profuse literature devoted to facial attractiveness, its very nature, its determinants and the nature of inter-person differences remain controversial issues. Here we tackle such questions proposing a novel experimental approach in which human subjects, instead of rating natural faces, are allowed to efficiently explore the face-space and… Read More »

Global problems worth solving

I was wondering what are the biggest problems we have on earth today. I know there are thousands, millions or even billions of problems to solve. I get asked so often on Quora or at startup events what problems do actually exist that could be solved, that I compiled this list of 100+ global problems worth solving, after… Read More »

Institutions existing in Karachi before 1947

Karachi, city and capital of Sindh province, southern Pakistan. It is the country’s largest city and principal seaport and is a major commercial and industrial centre. Karachi is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea immediately northwest of the Indus River delta. The city has been variously called Caranjee, Crochey, Krotchey, Currachee, and Kurrachee, all of which are believed to be variants of the same name.… Read More »

An old man was growing up in the mountains of Mount Solomon

The Sulaiman Mountains, also known as Kōh-e Sulaymān (Balochi:کوهِ سليمان; “Mountains of Prophet Solomon”) or Da Kasē Ghrūna (Pashto: د كسې غرونه; “Mountains of Qaes/Kasi”), are a north–south extension of the southern Hindu Kush mountain system in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They rise to form the eastern edge of the Iranian plateau.They are located in the Kandahar, Zabul and Paktia provinces of Afghanistan, and in Pakistan they extend over the northern part of Balochistan and Waziristan as well as Kurram of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.… Read More »

How to make Date Honey

As we journey into eating a more biblical diet, it’s important to pick the right sweeteners that will offer nutritional value as well as sweetness to our dishes. We use raw honey and maple syrup, but, I wanted a different option. This date honey fits the bill! Dates were used in biblical times to make “honey”. When I… Read More »

Why Is Language Important? Your Spoken Word Guide

Language is a vital part of human connection. Although all species have their ways of communicating, humans are the only ones that have mastered cognitive language communication. Language allows us to share our ideas, thoughts, and feelings with others. It has the power to build societies, but also tear them down. It may seem obvious, but if you’re… Read More »

I Was Running Late to Work One Morning So I Decided

It was better to take a taxi because of the heavy rain,

A lot has been said regarding taxis in Manila. Many will refuse to use their meters if they recognize you as a tourist. Even if you are local they may refuse as well. My experience during my recent visit was this. I met with some friends who came to my hotel by train and we were leaving for dinner.… Read More »

Meet Munawar Shakeel, A Cobbler Who Is Also A Poet And Author Of Five Award-Winning Books

A resident of a small town called Rodala in Faisalabad in Pakistan, Munawar has been repairing the shoes of residents for almost three decades. Having lost his father as a child, he was unable to receive any schooling and was forced to work to earn a livelihood. However, that did not hamper his creative thoughts and he composed… Read More »

Hazrat Umar Farooq was an exemplary ruler of Muslim world

Professor Dr. Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, President of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, in his statement on the martyrdom anniversary of the second Caliph, Hazrat Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him), mentioned that Hazrat Umar is renowned in history as a just and equitable ruler. He was a special companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). His acceptance… Read More »

The Strange Incident of the Protection of Hazrat Hasnain

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to seek Refuge with Allah for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain and say: “Your forefather (i.e. Abraham) used to seek Refuge with Allah for Ishmael and Isaac by reciting the following: ‘O Allah! I seek Refuge with Your Perfect Words from every devil and from poisonous pests and from every evil, harmful, envious eye.’ “– Sahih… Read More »

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