Snakes with Legs, Frogs in Wells, and Dragons without Eyes
Beautiful, full of moral lesson and sometimes unorthodox: Those are Chinese idioms, also called Chengyu.
Filling the Shoes of a Fisherman
When white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on May 8th 2025, the world knew a new pope was voted in by the Conclave: Cardinal Robert Francis Provost, now Pope Leo XIV.
Yet, I can't help but to look back at the late Pope Francis. Will Pope Leo XIV continue the legacy of Pope Francis, and how will he lead the Catholic Church?
The Big Bang: How the Injuries and Deaths Caused by Fireworks are Overlooked Every Year
Many of you reading this are aware of fireworks and their purpose. They are considered a crucial part of many celebrations across multiple countries and have evolved to be more safe for such celebrations. However, even recently, it has been shown that fireworks are still just as dangerous as they were back during their invention.
Die Begegnung mit einer Zeitzeugin des 2. Weltkrieges
Nachdem man mit Zeitzeug*innen spricht wird einem klar, wie verschiedene Personen und Familien den Krieg wahrgenommen haben. Manche sind im Krieg aufgewachsen und empfanden den Krieg als ihren Alltag, als Normalität, da sie nichts anderes kannten. Andere kannten die Welt vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und hatten vielleicht das Ende des Ersten Weltkrieges und den Aufstieg des Faschismus miterlebt.
10.04.2025
When watching a game of rugby in the World Cup or Six Nations, France is a nation capable of competing with the strongest teams in the world, such as South Africa and New Zealand. I specifically remember watching the Rugby World Cup in 2023, where France narrowly lost with a score of 28-29. Their strength has been acknowledged worldwide, even by New Zealand-born coach Warren Gatland, who once said: “France are always a team that you don’t want to face in the knockout stages of a World Cup. They can play spectacular rugby and are capable of beating anyone on their day.”
Get Your Brits Out and Your Gaeilge On:
Rap Group Kneecap and the Fight for the Irish Language
“Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. A country without a language is a country without a soul.” - Padraig Pearse
Feel-good, laid-back and love-struck. That is what you get when listening to Prismala. They are a self proclaimed “neo-soul and alternative-rock” band, made up mostly of ex-NMS members.
The Words We Leave Behind:
Deathbed Traditions Around the World
Last words hold profound significance in many cultures, often reflecting beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife.
The ABCs of the Latin Alphabet
The Latin alphabet is used to write most of the languages in Europe, America, Africa and Oceania. We take it for granted to have such a standardized system of writing throughout many parts of the developed world, but where does the Latin alphabet have its origins?
22.06.2024
Where does it come from? Why June?
When I first heard the term hypnotherapy, I immediately thought of the stereotypical comedic magician.(...) However, after talking to a good friend of mine who is fascinated by the topic and has gone to hypnotherapy herself, I became quite intrigued...
12.03.2024
"You’re a big girl now / You’ve got no reason not to fight,” Kathleen Hanna (lead singer of Bikini Kill)
Not only is March a month for warmer weather but also for the celebration of women. The third month of the year acts as ‘National Women’s History Month’ in order to draw more attention and awareness to women’s contributions in history.
18.02.2024
To lighten our grey February months we celebrate love and affection with those who mean the most to us on a day known as Valentine’s Day. Every year on the 14th of February, chocolates are bought, cards are written and flowers are given. But where does this celebration come from? No one is quite agreed on the origins of Valentine's Day, but there are many assumptions.
An all time Christmas classic performance, the ballet “The Nutcracker”, has not been spotted on this year's Berlin State Opera performing list. A large uproar started when it was found out that the famous Tschaikowski ballet was not being shown to 2023s Christmas time.
