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Egypt’s rise was a combination of violence and tactful diplomacy — In 1897, archaeologists Frederick Green and James Quibble made an astonishing discovery while excavating the Temple of Horus at Nekhen, Egypt. They unearthed a 5,000-year-old stone palette that was 2 feet long. The palette featured a mace-wielding warrior. He was wearing a crown, implying that he was a king. Green…

Let’s talk ill about the dead. — It is said that you shouldn’t speak ill against the dead, but what if the dead deserve every ounce of it (and more)? There are many unknown people in the world who die everyday, and no one knows them. And on the contrary, there are a few countable famous and…

People are getting this entirely wrong. — Johnny Depp’s fans have completely hijacked the internet. Any minor facial expression by Amber Heard is proof she’s lying, being rude, or pretending to be emotional. You should see the live chat on YouTube during these lawsuit streams. The entirety of the stream looks like this:

Ukraine is not the worst act of war since WWII. It’s not even the worst war going on right now. It’s just the worst to happen to white people — White people say Ukraine is the worst war since WWII when it’s not even the worst war today. It’s not even the worst war in Europe. It’s definitely not the worst war in recent history. We are surrounded by war, but it’s somehow only an atrocity when it happens to…

It’s technically possible, but it won’t be easy — “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” — JRR Tolkein A few years ago, while making a documentary on human trafficking, my wife and I visited Switzerland. When we arrived at our host’s house, the first thing he did…

Corruption cannot tolerate opposition — Update: Here’s a list of 35+ charities to support Ukrainians right now. First Ch!na took H0ng K0ng. Then the Taliban took Afghanistan. Now Russia — current chair of the UN Security Council — will take Ukraine. (Taiwan is next.) The end of a democracy Our brothers and sisters in Ukraine are under attack from a…

美国有一个千载难逢的机会来利用俄罗斯和中国的错误。- 俄罗斯和中国，美国的两个最强大的地缘政治对手，已经陷入了纪念复杂的挑战，主要是他们自己的制作。俄罗斯对乌克兰的无端入侵将中国拖入了竞争。同时，随着…