And the status of a married woman during the Victorian Era. — The Victorian Era was marked by significant progress and massive changes. Everything from housing, transport, social values, cosmetics, food, and drink underwent a transformation during that time period in history. But there is one area that was left with major room for improvement — the position of a Victorian wife. …

The “Victorian household killers.” — The Victorian Era was marked by an expansion of education and literature, immense progress in innovation, and an overall change in social values. But that rapid progress and introduction of the new could not have been achieved without trial and error. Some things worked, some didn’t, and some were straight-up…

A phenomenon that scientists just recently explained. — In a remote village in the Turkish province of Hatay, hidden from the rest of the world, lives an unusual family. It consists of a father, a mother, and 19 children. But five of those children stand out from the rest. The reason? …

Human suffering captured for the world to see. — A picture is worth a thousand words. And sometimes, a picture hides a thousand tears, a broken heart, and a shattered soul. Sometimes, pictures are cries for help from those who can’t speak for themselves. The invention of cameras has allowed humankind to capture some of the most magical and…

The power of money, words, and choices. — In 2019, Erika Kullberg was one of the world’s highest-paid lawyers for her age. She earned more than $250.000 as a corporate lawyer in mergers and acquisitions, working in Big Law. “Working in Big Law” means being employed by one of the most prestigious law firms in the US. In…

A lesson for the ages. — May 6, 1954, London A crowd has gathered at the University of Oxford’s Iffley Road track. Today on the agenda: a one-mile race. The runners are in their positions. Focused. Silent. The weather is not on their side. A sound signal pierces the air, and the race begins. Minutes later…

What we can learn from those who have figured it out — Whatever it is that the Finns are doing, they need to bottle it and put it up for sale. From 2018 till today, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. Their children still get homework, the adults work eight hours a day, and everyone has to follow…

Profound advice based on real-life experiences. — “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” These were the last words of advice Steve Jobs gave to the graduating class of Stanford University during his 2005 commencement address. Up till today, Steve Jobs’ Stanford speech taught me some of the most profound life lessons. …

And the not so idealistic stories behind them. — True love, imagination, friendship, adventure, and the triumph of good over evil — these are the ideals on which Disney fairy tales are based. However, there is another side to the beloved classics. …