WALKING STATUES OF EASTER ISLAND
An article entitled “The Walking Statues of Easter Island” caught my fancy this week. I think most people are familiar with the monoliths found on …
HAVE CONSTITUTIONS OUT-LIVED THEIR USEFULNESS
Have constitutions out-lived their usefulness? The temptation to tinker with constitutions seems to be a growing trend in many democracies and, even more so, in …
HOUSE OF LORDS
The British House of Lords has variously been described as an anachronism, ridiculous, absurd, and the best day-care centre for the elderly in London. Its …
THE CROWN
This tribute to the Crown and Queen Elizabeth II was sent to me by a close friend. I thought it was worth publishing in its …
INCOME OF WHITE MEN
The income of white men in the United States has declined since 1967 according to one of the best statisticians the U.S. education system has …
LONELY TOILET
A lonely toilet is the southern-most building in the British Isles. You might expect the southern-most building to be a crumbling castle, built to repel …
THE LYSISTRATA STRATEGY
The Lysistrata Strategy could be an effective tool for promoting the rights of women in today’s world. Lysistrata is an ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes, …
THE MULLET
The Mullet Festival is held every year in the small town of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. You might think, if you didn’t know better, …
King of Hay
The King of Hay reigned over his independent nation on the border between England and Wales from 1977 to his death in 2019: Forty-two years …
SUMER
Sumer was an ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Known for their innovations …