Democritus’s quote of the day: “If your desire is not great, then a little seems to you a lot; if your desire is not great, then a little seems to you a lot; for the appetite is small, and poverty equals wealth”, and the forgotten philosophy that true wealth begins with controlling your desires
“If your desires are not big, then a little will seem like a lot to you.” Imagine standing in front of a vending machine or browsing an online marketplace, surrounded by thousands of options designed to encourage instant purchase. A person purchases a…
Confucius’ quote of the day: “If I walk with two people, they will be my teachers…” and lessons in finding wisdom in everyone around you
“If I walk with two other people, each of them will become my teacher.” Imagine three people walking down a dusty road in fifth-century BC China. One should maintain good posture when walking and take calm, respectful steps. The second kept stumbling,…
Billionaire Larry Ellison once struggled to pay his electricity bill to keep his computer running. Now the Oracle co-founder has written a check for $300 million to buy a Hawaiian island three times the size of San Francisco.
How did Larry Ellison start from scratch and become the second richest man in the world? Tech billionaire Larry Ellison once struggled to pay utility bills to keep his shop running, so much so that he had to beg energy companies for extra time. Decades…
Do you have social security at age 62 or 70? At which age can you make more money?
Americans can begin collecting Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, the earliest age allowed. But many experts say turning 62 may not be the best financial choice because waiting can increase your monthly payments. If you file for Social…
FIFA World Cup 2026: IShowSpeed performs “Champions” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Closing Ceremony
IShowSpeed reaches another major milestone after performing his hit World Cup song, “champion”, During the closing ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. The YouTube star entertained more than 82,000 fans at the New York-New Jersey…
Was Trump booed at the World Cup final? President’s appearance at MetLife draws mixed reactions
Donald Trump appears at debate fifa world cup The 2026 final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Many claimed that Trump was booed when Jennifer Hudson sang the US national anthem. President Donald Trump (right) and First Lady Melania Trump…
Aristotle Quote of the Day: “The ideal man bears life’s surprises with dignity…” – A powerful lesson about resilience, character and how people cope when life doesn’t go according to plan | World News
Aristotle (Image source: Wikipedia) No amount of careful planning can eliminate the possibility that life simply won’t cooperate. Aristotle gave a name to how a person deals with the gap between plans and reality. “The ideal man takes life’s…
Fighting within two weeks: Ukraine says Russia plans to mobilize 500,000 people
Russia is preparing to mobilize 500,000 personnel in the coming autumn and plans to send some conscripts to the eastern front within weeks of training, a Ukrainian official said on Saturday.Andrei Kovalenko, director of the Ukrainian…
Pay quarterly, not annually: Saudi Arabia launches 3-month residence permit renewal option for domestic workers | World News
Saudi Arabia launches 3-month residency renewal option for domestic workers. Saudi Arabia has introduced a more flexible residence permit renewal system for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew iqamas for a minimum period of three…
Scientists study how animals spend winter, finding fruit flies restructure body clocks into separate seasonal patterns
Seasonal genetic switch locks fruit flies into winter mode Scientists studying how animals spend the winter have found that fruit flies completely rebuild their internal clocks to switch to a separate seasonal pattern. For context, fruit flies are tiny…