Jack Roberts

Celebrating Christmas Around the World: Unique Traditions in Different Cultures

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration around the world. While it is a global holiday, it is celebrated differently in different cultures. From the traditional Christmas dinner in the United States to the winter solstice celebration in China, many countries have unique and interesting ways of celebrating the holiday. In the United States, ...

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A boy and girl decorate a Christmas tree.

The Chelyabinsk Meteor Explosion in Russia Remains a Mystery

As the sun rose over Russia’s Ural Mountains shortly after dawn on February 15, 2013, the largest mid-air meteor explosion since the Tunguska event of 1908 occurred. The undetected meteor, or bolide, which measured around 60-65 feet across and weighed around 12,000-13,000 metric tons, hurtled into Earth’s atmosphere at 40,000 mph. A blast more potent than a ...

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Body Image: What It Is and How to Improve It

Body image is a combination of your thoughts and feelings about your body. This image may range between positive and negative experiences, and one person may feel at different times positive or negative or a combination of both. It is influenced by internal (e.g., personality) and external (e.g., social environment) factors. What are the four aspects of body ...

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A woman walking through a botanical garden.

The Interesting Legacy of ‘Portable Soup’

Some centuries ago, European explorers used to carry provisions to last for months as they had to navigate uncharted waters with little or no access to fresh water and food supplies. This often included portable soup. For example, when Captain James Cook set out for a voyage on the HMS Endeavor in 1768, he ensured ...

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Portable soup.

The Spiritual Views of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

It has often been seen that authors and writers have been influenced by their personal experiences and religious and spiritual ideologies. This can be said about two great and celebrated authors, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. The fascinating literary worlds of Narnia and Lord of the Rings reflect a deep belief in the concepts of ...

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The Silk Road Mountain Race Is the World’s Toughest Offroad Bike Race

Mountain biking is an exciting adventure sport. Thousands of biking enthusiasts participate in challenging races covering wild and rough routes in various parts of the world every year. The Atlas Mountain Race of Morocco is deemed a tough challenge. However, the Silk Road Mountain Race is the most strenuous and tedious mountain bike race in ...

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The Silk Road Mountain Race.

Brahms and Why His Musical Legacy Is Still Important

Many musicians have attempted to carry forward the musical legacy of Beethoven, but their success has been varied. Johannes Brahms managed to emerge from Beethoven’s shadow and carve his own niche in music. However, he was not like his peers. He never had much fascination for opera and stayed away from delving into the realm ...

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Johannes Brahms.

Habits that Help Cultivate Patience

Right from childhood, we have been told about good habits and virtues that we must follow. Among the many practices we are meant to develop, patience is essential. Many people consider it to be a superpower. There are many phases in our life that we need this quality to sail through. We know that things ...

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Blocks on a wall spelling patience.patience