Historical
The Tragedy of Urashima Taro: A Japanese Legend of Time, Loss, and a Forbidden Box
Beyond the Happy Ending: Exploring the Melancholy Beauty of Japan’s Most Famous Fisherman If Momotaro represents the "bright" side of Japanese folklore—victory, teamwork, and glory—then the tale of Urashima Taro represents its "shadow." It is a hauntingly beautiful story that explores themes of kindness, the relativity of time, and the devastating weight of nostalgia. For many Western readers, it echoes the legends of Rip Van Winkle or the Land of the Ever-Young (Tír na nÓg), but with a uniquely Japanese twist that leaves the heart heavy.
By Takashi Nagaya23 days ago in FYI
Yemen is Dead. Here's What Will Replace It
If you look at a map of Yemen dated December 1, 2025, it’s already wrong. In just two weeks, a separatist group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) has upended nearly a decade of assumptions about the country’s balance of power. Through a rapid, coordinated lightning offensive, the STC seized Yemen’s southern coastline, its most valuable oil fields, and the overwhelming majority of the territory once governed by the Cold War–era state of South Yemen.
By Lawrence Lease24 days ago in FYI
ISIS Killed Three Americans in Syria. Much Worse is Coming
On Saturday, December 13, the war that many Americans barely remember reached out and killed three of them. In the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, a lone gunman opened fire during a lunchtime meeting on a joint base shared by U.S. forces and Syrian security personnel. Within moments, two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter were dead. Three more Americans and three Syrian personnel were wounded before the attacker was finally shot and killed.
By Lawrence Lease24 days ago in FYI
Foods and Drinks Used As Home Remedies
Many people don't realize how some foods and drinks they have on hand that can be used for home remedies. Most households have in their kitchen cabinets, pantries, and refrigerators food and drinks that can also double as cures for less serious ailments. Some items are more effective than over-the-counter medicines.
By Margaret Minnicks25 days ago in FYI
Karoline Leavitt Lip Filler Speculation: Vanity Fair Photo Fuels “Mar-a-Lago Face” Rum
One such individual is Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old press secretary at the White House. Recently, Karoline has been thrust into the limelight, not for her political ideology, but rather because of her appearance. The close-up portrait taken by Vanity Fair is highlighted by the alleged appearance of lip fillers.
By iftikhar Ahmad26 days ago in FYI
The Most Mysterious Star in the Universe: What is KIC 8462852?
It’s a story straight out of science fiction, but it’s completely real. In 2015, the Kepler telescope stumbled upon something baffling on a potentially habitable star named KIC 8462852. This star, which sits just above the Milky Way between the constellations Cygnus and Lyra, is also known as Tabby’s Star after its discoverer, Yale University’s Tabetha Boyajian.
By Areeba Umair27 days ago in FYI
The Persistent Clues: Did a Great Flood Really Happen?
The story of a devastating global flood, so great it wiped out all life except for a select few, is most famously told in the Book of Genesis. While many today treat the “Great Flood” as a simple myth, the evidence scattered across history and geology drops some pretty compelling hints that this worldwide disaster might have actually occurred.
By Areeba Umair27 days ago in FYI
Clues to Civilisations Older Than We Think
We’re often taught that the story of modern humans only goes back about 200,000 years, with the oldest known civilisations, like those in Egypt, Rome, or China, peaking around 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. But what if that timeline is way off? What if incredibly advanced societies thrived long before that? Our history books might be blank on this, yet there are fascinating clues suggesting advanced prehistoric civilisations could have existed even millions of years ago.
By Areeba Umair27 days ago in FYI
The Most Unknown Legendary Football Players You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Football remembers goals. It remembers trophies. It remembers headlines. But it often forgets the players who changed matches, shaped generations, and disappeared quietly — not because they weren’t great, but because history is selective.
By Ahmed Ghanem28 days ago in FYI
