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For many people, the United States represents“ freedom and opening up”. But tracing its root back, you will find that there is also a solid Christian foundation in the United States. Then how did they step from“ sexual abstin...
When Western Europe fell into the dark ages, Constantinople in the east sustained the ember of Greek and Roman civilization. It served as a bastion for Christians against the Islamic world. The city had been on the front line...
Macroeconomics may seem far from our lives. However, when there is something wrong with a country’s macroeconomic indicators, everybody is deeply affected. Therefore, each of us must learn how macroeconomics works. This book ...
Leonardo’s impressive painting skills didn’t result from a natural talent, but from his decades-long observation of nature as well as his research and experiments in various fields of study. His intense observation of movemen...
Second World War did not only trigger wars of aggression and counter-aggression among multiple nations, but also provoke domestic revolutionary wars and the ideological class wars. The three types of wars led to expulsions an...
Longitude tells of a legendary history of the exploration of the Earth’s longitude. This popular science book not only integrates the history of astronomy, navigation and watchmaking, but also tells a fascinating tale. This b...
Jack Welch, the former president and CEO of General Electric, who was known as the "manager of the century", passed away on March 2, 2020. Lawrence Culp, the global president and CEO of GE, immediately announced Welch’s death...
What is an economic bubble? It means that a certain kind of financial asset, for example, stock or real estate, which attracts many investors and drastically increases in price for a short time. The sharp rise in the prices o...
Too Big to Fail uncovers the thrilling story behind the 2008 financial crisis. It was written from the unique perspecitves of the insiders of the crisis. Studded with exciting details, it shows how major U.S. regulators and i...
The relationship between mother and daughter is very complicated. The main reason for the situation mentioned above is that many girls did not receive genuine love from their mothers during their growth. Their mothers were al...
If it wasn’t just a dream or a movie stunt, imagine what a miracle it would be if the woolly mammoths of the Ice Age reappeared in front of our eyes, stomping on the ice field! This behemoth that lived …
Charlie Munger is not only the most successful investment thinker and entrepreneur in the world, but is also a “bookworm” who regards reading and thinking as paramount in his life. As he stated, “in my whole life, I have know...
Our understanding of science begins with the textbooks from our school days. In these books, the scientific world is presented as a pearl necklace composed of a series of scientific events; each event is like a pearl on the n...
The world we live in is full of complexity and uncertainty, and we may no longer make wise judgments based on intuition alone. We need to prepare ourselves with a toolbox full of mental tools that are ready to be …
In the 19th century, under the dominance of the market economic system, America experienced rapid economic development through market liberalism. During the 1930s, after the Great Depression affected their confidence in the m...
The Age of Gold that we are discussing today will take you back to a legendary age in human history, to look at the stories of bravery, tenacity, and toughness of everyday people affected by the Gold Rush. They were …
Do you know Elon Musk? He is the CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. As a successful cross-industry serial entrepreneur, Musk seems to have a constant passion for advancing the path to entrepreneurship. Initially, Musk didn’...
As a nation with 5000 years of history, China is steeped in vibrant cultures and lasting traditions, and the culinary tradition is an indispensable part of this. ‘To the people, food is Heaven’ is a well-known saying in China...
The Rite of Spring is a work of modern ballet. But how does a ballet relate to World War I? Why is this ballet considered to be the birth of the modern age? By chronicling the events from the 1913 …
Despite being in the same category of yellow, what is the difference between gamboge yellow, cadmium yellow, chrome yellow, lemon yellow and Naples yellow? Why do colors have a variety of strange names? What kind of yellow di...
When you first heard about this book, you may not have been very interested. Of course, we have been breathing since we were born. As such, if it’s a human instinct to breathe, then why exactly do we need to …
The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World was another life-changing, healing work by Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu, following his book No Future Without Forgiveness. It was also high...
Jeanne Calment, a person with a life span of 122 years, was born in 1875 and died in 1997, was the longest living person on record. This wonderful French woman took up fencing at the age of 85, and was …
When speaking of setting a goal, most of us feel highly excited to set goals that are seemingly attainable for the new year, such as losing weight or quitting smoking. We tend to be very ambitious when writing down our …