When we examine wars between states throughout history, we see a certain cause-and-effect relationship. However, often the real reason for the war and the issue used as a pretext for starting the war differ.
How many different passwords do you use daily? Passwords used to be used only on briefcases used for storing documents, safes used for money, and even on the notebooks where young girls kept their diaries. With the proliferation of electronic devices, passwords have become ubiquitous in our lives.
One of the factors that turn states and nations against one another is the textbooks taught in schools. History textbooks in schools are filled with teachings and information that portray one's own nation as the hero and others as the enemy. This is one of the reasons why hatred and hostility between societies and nations persist for generations.
Two scientists wagered $500 million on the future of human lifespan—will people live to 150 by 2150, or will the limit remain at 130? The bet, still active today, could shape how we view aging, science, and the future of humanity.
After being forced into exile, journalist and academic Osman Özsoy reflects on the heartbreaking cost of political repression in Turkey—where even his mother was denied the right to be buried beside her family. A searing personal story of grief, exile, and the rise of dictatorship.
When asked about the most beautiful place in the world, Turkish artist Barış Manço answered not with a famous landmark, but with his own neighborhood in Istanbul. His words reveal a universal truth: what we miss most is home.
