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The Friend Who Knew Too Much
If your child is talking to someone online who feels “safe”… but you’ve never met them — stop scrolling. This is the story you need to read before tonight.
By Ahmed aldeabella3 days ago in Psyche
Silver, Gold Surge as Iran Bets Shift. AI-Generated.
Introduction: A Familiar Safe Haven Returns In times of uncertainty, investors often return to what feels reliable. Over the past few weeks, global markets have seen a noticeable surge in gold and silver prices, driven largely by shifting expectations surrounding Iran.
By Asad Ali3 days ago in Journal
The Laugh That Wasn’t Funny
If your child is being humiliated online right now — and you have no idea — stop scrolling. This is the conversation you cannot afford to postpone.
By Ahmed aldeabella3 days ago in Psyche
Power of Dates: Natural Energy & Health Boost
In the golden deserts of the Middle East, where the sun paints the sand in shades of amber, grows a fruit that has nourished
By Niaz Muhammad3 days ago in Chapters
The Glow of the Screen at 2:37 AM
If your child’s brain is being rewired by 15-second videos — and you’re calling it “just entertainment” — stop scrolling right now. This is exactly what you’ve been missing.
By Ahmed aldeabella3 days ago in Psyche
China Showcases Humanoid Martial Arts Robots: Should Europe Be Worried?. AI-Generated.
A futuristic spectacle recently captured global attention as humanoid robots performed martial-arts routines, flips, and synchronized choreography during a major televised celebration in China. The performance looked like something out of science fiction — machines moving with speed, balance, and coordination that once seemed uniquely human.
By Asad Ali3 days ago in Journal
It's 2026. Songs Turning 10 This Year. Top Story - February 2026.
In 2016, we saw the rise of short form videos and what would lead to the birth of TikTok. We cannot forget the Snapchat filters no matter how cringe worthy some of them might have been. It was also the year in which the hit series Stranger Things debuted.
By Jasmine Aguilar3 days ago in Beat
The Hawk
The hawk clutched a rodent in its talons tightly, not wanting to give it up. The hawk eyed me wearily, as if I might take
By Fiona Howell3 days ago in Poets
Boundless. Top Story - February 2026.
A geographical map could take you there. To the places I've been, to the sights I've seen, to the landscapes I've climbed. But no compass could point you in the direction of my memories. To the experiences I've lived, to the happiness I've felt, to the wonder I've held so close to my heart.
By Alyssa Musso3 days ago in Writers
Untitled Haiku
dusk—a curtain call the crowd erupts, then silence fireworks in my hair
By Bride of Sound3 days ago in Poets
The Cristero War (1926–1929): Faith, State, and Conflict in Post-Revolutionary Mexico (Part 1)
The Cristero War (1926–1929) was one of the most intense and complex conflicts in post-revolutionary Mexico. It pitted the Mexican state, determined to strictly enforce the anticlerical provisions of the 1917 Constitution, against thousands of Catholics—peasants, workers, organized women, and some members of the clergy—who took up arms shouting “Long live Christ the King!” Although for decades it was a silenced episode in textbooks, today it is recognized as a key event for understanding the relationship between Church and State, as well as the political and social configuration of 20th-century Mexico.
By diego michel3 days ago in History
The Smile That Didn’t Reach Her Eyes
If your child’s confidence is being quietly destroyed every time they unlock their phone — and you’re mistaking it for “just normal teenage mood swings” — stop scrolling. This is exactly what you need to read.
By Ahmed aldeabella3 days ago in Psyche