Victorian era, in British history, the period between approximately 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly but not exactly to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) and characterized by a class-based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain’s status as the most powerful empire in the world. During the Victorian period, Britain was… Read More »
In the wake of the “Arab Spring” revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt in late 2010 and early 2011, the conventional narrative, at least in the Western media, soon became one of an unstoppable tidal wave of emancipation. This was expected to leave no stone unturned, at least in the decaying Arab republics, which many academics continued to argue… Read More »
On 9 May 2023, nation witnessed tragic incidents of politically provoked violence and arson at multiple places, marking a dark chapter in the history of Pakistan. Building on a sustained narrative of hate and lies, politically orchestrated attacks were carried out on the installations of the Armed Forces including desecration of the monuments of Shuhada,” the Inter-Services Public… Read More »
The new film “The Stoning of Soraya M” opens in theaters on June 26. Based on a true story, it centers on an Iranian woman, Soraya, who was brutally stoned to death by her fellow villagers in 1986 after her husband falsely accused her of adultery. Soraya’s aunt takes great personal risks to share the story with the… Read More »
Physicians are well-paid professionals. However, they also have many responsibilities, including paying large amounts of student loans, taxes, and other living expenses. Also, because doctors earn their money during their lifetime, their net worth often does not reflect what one would expect, given their income. What are the doctor’s expenses? We’ve all heard the rich doctor story. Someone… Read More »
It is true that there are many places in Pakistan that are worth exploring but are not that well known. One place that combines folklore, adventure, heritage and mystery is Ranikot (pronounced ‘runny coat’, not ‘raani kot’) Fort, located near Sann, in Sindh’s Jamshoro district. This enigmatic fort is one of the largest, if not the largest fort… Read More »
Key facts Overview Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can come and go over time. Although asthma… Read More »
How many galaxies are there in the Universe, and is this even something that we can calculate? It would be hard enough trying to count all the stars in the sky on a clear, dark night, but how could astronomers ever hope to calculate how many galaxies exist across the cosmos? Simplistically, the number of galaxies in the… Read More »
5,500-Year-Old Sumerian Star Map For over 150 years scientists have tried to solve the mystery of a controversial cuneiform clay tablet that indicates the so-called Köfel’s impact event was observed in ancient times. The circular stone-cast tablet was recovered from the 650 BC underground library of King Ashurbanipal in Nineveh, Iraq in the late 19th century. Long thought… Read More »
In 2011, I wrote an article for the Small Farms Quarterly about “Livestock Guardian Dogs.” In the past nine years I gained many additional insights and had new experiences, which I want to share in this new article. A heavy loss of lambs, caused by a desperate and mangy coyote, made me consider using a livestock guardian dog.… Read More »