How Has Coronavirus Changed The World ?
It might seem that the biggest difference in the post-COVID-19 world is the advent of widespread mask-wearing and intensive handwashing. But the changes go much deeper — from innovations on the global scale to everyday habits, some adaptations are obvious while others are completely unexpected. Some of these modifications have affected our world positively, but others have led to unfortunate consequences. We can only make our best guesses about which of these changes will disappear with the pandemic and which will stick around in the long run.
Oxford Words of The Year
Would you like to know what words were on everyone’s lips ten years ago? We don’t need a time machine to find out! All we need is the Oxford English Dictionary, a group of linguists, a computer algorithm, and all the English-speaking people on the planet.
Why It’s So Hard to Go against the Grain?
Sometimes we do something just because everyone else around us is doing it. We buy a new video game because our friends are obsessed with it or we make a TikTok account to make sure we understand our classmates’ references. Or we suffer through a dull, drawn-out movie that everyone else, of course, has already seen and loved. What is this strange force that makes us copy the actions of those around us?
Bullet Journal
Not too long ago, we were making plans for the upcoming year. Now, it’s time to realize them. The key to achieving our goals is a bullet journal — a hybrid of a daily planner and personal diary.
Hiding From Us
Whenever something happens in the world, there is always someone to blame. And if this “something” is on a global scale, then it obviously didn’t happen without some kind of conspiracy! Are doctors advising you to get vaccinated? They want to cash in on vaccine sales, of course! Man walked on the Moon? It was a hoax! And worldwide surveillance? We are all in danger…until we turn on our common sense and start to think critically.
How to Be a Friend to Someone with Special Needs
Have you ever had a classmate who does things a bit differently than you do? Maybe they walk with a limp or they process information in their own way. You want to make friends with this person, but you feel awkward because you’re afraid you might accidentally offend them. In this article, we’ll introduce you to the world of people with limited mobility, neurodivergence, and genetic conditions. We’ll clue you in on what really offends them and how they prefer that people interact with them. Let’s go!
100 Seconds To The End Of The World | Doomsday Clock
The “Doomsday Clock” is a symbolic clock that displays the countdown to a global catastrophe (the closer to midnight, the greater the danger). In January 2020, the hands of the clock came the closest to midnight they have ever been — only 100 seconds away. The clock now reads 23:58:20, indicating that calamity is close at hand. For reference, when the USSR tested the first hydrogen bomb in 1953, the hands of the clock were still two minutes from midnight.
Parkinson’s Disease: A 200-year struggle
Parkinson’s Disease remains a mysterious and incurable neurological condition. Its exact cause is unknown, and there is no known cure. Although symptom relief is possible for an extended period, Parkinson’s affects individuals from all walks of life, including notable figures like Mohammed Ali, Pope John Paul II, George Bush Sr., and Michael J. Fox. While managing the disease can be challenging, Michael J. Fox’s recent guitar performance on stage showcases the possibility of living a fulfilling life with Parkinson’s.