RELIGION IS A CONSPIRACY THEORY
Religion is a conspiracy theory or, perhaps, conspiracy theories are a form of religion. They both ignore scientific evidence, and, often, they both ignore any …
CORPORATE FRAUD
Corporate fraud can take many different forms. It can range from huge embezzlement operations, selling dangerous products, to just plain swindles. It is also part …
THE INCA ROAD LEGACY
The Inca road legacy. The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century was catastrophic for the Incas. Four decades after the …
THE MILEAGE ON WOOLLY MAMMOTHS
The mileage on Woolly Mammoths is amazing. Scientists have analysed the chemistry locked inside the tusk of a woolly mammoth to work out how …
EDUCATION: THE BACKBONE OF DEMOCRACY
Education is the backbone of democracy. THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT CONCEPT THAT IT BEARS REPEATING.Democracies don’t work very well, and often don’t work at …
INTELLECT IN LEADERSHIP
It would seem to be a no-brainer that intellect in leadership plays an integral part in their enterprises. THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC FOR …
IS THIS THE END OF MANKIND?
Is this the end of mankind? I FEEL THIS BLOG IS IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO REPEAT BECAUSE IT SOUNDS TOO FRIGHTENING TO BE TRUE.I wrote a …
SURPRISING GUN VIOLENCE
The title of “Surprising Gun Violence” may seem a little naïve when you live in the United States. In this country, unfortunately, it is a …
SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVELL
In September 1707, Sir Cloudesley Shovell was returning home from Gilbraltar, leading his Royal Navy flotilla in his flagship, HMS Association. He had begun his …
POLYNESIAN WAYFINDING
Polynesian Wayfinding is the ancient navigation skill of the Pacific Islands. I am almost old enough to remember the excitement surrounding the voyage of Thor …