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Universal Values Across Cultures: A Taste of Your Own Medicine

Throughout history’s development, Eastern and Western cultures have been pretty distinct in their languages and belief systems, but their universal values are amazingly consistent. To illustrate this, two historical events occurred during different periods in the West and the East. Let’s explore the Western and Eastern stories: “Please get into the jar, sir, and try ...

Emma Lu

Porileus is burned by Phalaris in the bronze bull.