In the remote village of Liqian, nestled in northwestern China’s Gansu province, a captivating myth once captured global attention and sparked an intriguing question: are the local people descendants of a lost Roman legion? In the 1990s, the presence of Romanesque architecture and the villagers’ European traits – evident in their facial features – fuelled…
Hong Kong authorities announced in October that dinosaur bone fossils had been discovered on Port Island, a remote, uninhabited island off the northeastern part of the special administrative region. Palaeoecological experts believe that the small bone fragments date back to the Cretaceous period (145-66 million years ago), and could be the remains of larger types…
Bill Gates sure is strict on how his children use the very technology he helped bring to the masses. In a recent interview with the Mirror, the tech mogul said his children were not allowed to own their own cellphone until the age of 14. “We often set a time after which there is no…
Everything from a healthy diet to an active lifestyle is a part of the human quest for longevity. There are several examples of individuals who have lived beyond the age of 100, and people often wonder what they did to have such a long life. However, scientists now believe they have figured out how long…
On Friday afternoon, the New York Times and other outlets reported that, for the first time in almost 50 years, the Washington Post would not be endorsing a candidate in the 2024 presidential election—and would refrain from endorsing candidates in all future presidential elections, too. In a note to staffers, the newspaper’s beleaguered publisher, Will…
It was a bright spot in the history of Sino-US relations, when more than 250,000 Americans joined Chinese soldiers to fight against Japanese forces in what was then known as the “China-Burma-India” theatre during the second world war. But that episode of wartime alliance – with its stories of heroism and sacrifice – has largely…
The stock market has surged since October 2022, with major indexes posting strong gains. With the bull market in stocks now two years old, investors are wondering how long the rally can last. According to stock market experts, the answer is: a lot longer. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson believes an ‘everything rally’ can take hold in the stock market. Jackson compared the current economic environment to the 1982 bull market, when rates dropped and the economy grew. Interest rate cuts, economic growth, and yield curve changes favor risk assets, according to Jackson. Thanks for signing up! Access your…