The Japanese Imperial Army occupied car Nicobar island in the Bay of Bengal. They butchered the menfolk and incorporated the tribal girls as comfort women. Rape and Butchery of the Imperial Japanese Army Recently while going through some old notes…
Slow and Steady Small lizards normally rely on speed and agility both for defense and attack. The chameleon, however, lies in wait on a branch perfectly motionless except for its protruding scale-covered eyeballs, each of which swivels independently searching for…
These butterflies have boldly patterned wings with dark lace-work. These wings are designed not only to confuse predators but to attract a mate. Facts about the Swallowtail Butterfly The short ‘tails’ on the hind-wings is where this beautiful butterfly takes…
Parts of a seed After fertilization inside the ovary of a flower, the fertilized egg cell divides many times to form the embryo. The plant embryo forms a hard wall around itself and is then known as a seed. Although seeds may…
Modern Chinese religion is the co-joining of two separate but inseparable ancient religious traditions, Confucianism and Taoism, which are today considered two halves of the same spiritual whole. This article discusses these traditions and how they are interwoven into the…
A worldwide survey casts doubt on national stereotypes. Every nation has stereotypes The English are cold and reserved, Brazilians are lively and fun-loving, and the Japanese are shy and hardworking – these are examples of national stereotypes that are widely believed, not only by other…
In a very true manner of speaking, African Archaeology can be said to be the story of African colonization. From supporting Eurocentric ideals granting White supremacy based on race alone, to championing African rights to protect their antiquities from foreign…
The progression of spirituality and the practice of cannibalism–both actually and symbolically–seem to have gone hand in hand throughout the advancement of humanity. Can it be that cannibalism is fundamental to all spirituality, religion, and belief systems of the world?…
Believed to have gone extinct from the Tasmanian frontier by the 1930s, the strange and exotic Tasmanian tigers were once the most proficient killing machines ever to inhabit this part of the world. Though hunted with prejudice beginning in the…