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England’s Escalating Homelessness Crisis: Causes and the Current Situation

England has had a significant rise in homelessness over the past few years. This is a problem that needs to be fixed right away. Things like high living costs, a lack of social housing, fewer support services, mental health problems, drug problems, and family issues cause this crisis. Many people could lose their homes because ...

Viena Abdon

Homelessness in England.

Japanese Integrity

A foreigner on a recent business trip to Japan suddenly thought: “The integrity of Japanese people is said to be the highest in the world today. I’ve got to try to find out how high it is.” He placed  200 yen of coins on a public bench and waited for the result. The 200 yen ...

Emma Lu

Downtown Tokyo, Japan.

The Foundations of Happiness in Danish Egalitarian Society

The idyllic notion of a stateless utopia where the old have care, the young have growth, and the able-bodied are employed, manifests itself not in a fabled land, but in the snowy reaches of Denmark, known globally for its high levels of happiness. In Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, flower stands operate without a vendor in ...

Mikel Davis

Map of Europe with the Danish flag stuck in the country of Denmark.

Why Is Japan the Only Country in the World Without Beggars?

It was a drizzly night in Tokyo, Japan. It was the rainy season. On my way home, an old man rode a bicycle with a large bag of empty cans on the back seat. I remembered that tomorrow was the weekly mandatory rubbish collection day, and the old man had beaten the rubbish collection company ...

Emma Lu

A homeless person in Japan.

History: Why It’s Important

“History repeats itself” is a famous line that often shows itself to be true. There have been certain historical events that have yet to happen again in the present. If you’re wondering if it is still relevant today, this article was made to convince you why it’s still essential. Why do people study history? History ...

Mike West

History.

Why Is Long Hair Attractive?

Fashion changes from time to time and from culture to culture. And the standard of beauty is different in different cultures. However, it’s almost universal for long hair to be associated with beauty across cultures, religions, and ethnic groups.  Beauty and long hair are not just modern fads; they go back a long way in ...

Nathan Machoka

Young brunette woman with long hair.

How Many of These Top 10 Chinese Internet Buzzwords Do You Know?

The year 2022 is a year that many mainland Chinese people do not want to remember, especially when the Beijing authorities suddenly loosened the restrictions on epidemic prevention without any notice. As a result, many older adults died, and tragedies continued. This led to the use of new Internet buzzwords. A few days ago, the official ...

China Observer

Bright yellow sign that says 'Lockdown' is hanging on a metal fence with houses seen in the blurred background.

Can a Lack of Sleep Make You Selfish?

A recent study by academics at the University of California, Berkeley, demonstrates that a bad night’s sleep might impact how helpful and charitable you are. Inadequate rest has been connected to a higher risk of heart disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension, and total mortality. However, current research indicates that lack of sleep weakens our fundamental social ...

Ratul Saha

Alarm clock on a bedside table.

Culture War: The Struggle of a Losing Battle in American Education

The most significant dispute between parents is often their choices for their children’s future, especially in education. The culture war between administrators and politicians regarding the same topic is no different.  Education paths don’t all follow one standard or a  linear way. There are still superseding conflicts about the right direction to take regarding a child’s ...

Mike West

Young female Asian student.