There are countless reasons why people would go in for tattoos. First of all, let’s go back to its origins. Tattooing takes its name from the Polynesian word “tatau” [Marquesan tatu meaning “to mark the skin” or Tahitian ta tau, from “ta” meaning “to incise”]. Originally, it was a mark of social status with a precise meaning (prowess in combat,…
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Schools were created for a specific purpose, and it’s not necessarily the one you think. The purpose of school is to create citizens. In short, the subjects studied are often no more than a pretext for inculcating in pupils the citizen’s behavior needed to create a nation. Without schools, there are no citizens, without citizens, there is no nation, no…
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The position of men in the 20th century has undergone an unprecedented upheaval. At the beginning of the century, the man was the head of the family. He made most of the decisions in the home. He was the one who went to the factory and shed his blood on the battlefield. The wife’s role was also crucial to the…
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Conflict is a daily reality and there are always several ways of dealing with it. We can sometimes confront it, avoid it, and as a last resort we can become tetanized by it. Each of these ways of reacting has been brought to us by nature. Our survival so far has been made possible by the use of one of…
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There is something surprising about the recruitment of some of the British Army soldiers: about 4,000 of them are integrated each year and are born in Nepal and therefore do not have English as their mother tongue. The British, unlike the French, have historically had a more racial view of war. According to a book “The Martial Races” written by…
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… the rest can stay stored on computer servers There is a growing gap between the knowledge stored on computer servers and the knowledge stored in the heads of humans. Previously, when only books could store knowledge, humans could still compete with these “storage spaces” by dedicating their lives to scholarship. Moreover, much knowledge was not stored in books because…
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Gandhi is a good example of a failed assimilation. A rather mediocre student as a child, he undertook the ambitious project of going to England to become a lawyer for her Majesty. After three years of study, he achieved his goal and for him, full integration into the British elite was a matter of course. What a shock it was…
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The merits of warriors on the battlefield are often praised; some of their exploits have been able to turn the tide of war and at the same time of history. However, this image is that of another time, warriors have become soldiers and the strength of an army today lies in the productive capacity of the countries that support it.…
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It takes a lot of effort for the body to produce human seed. The Indians call the male seed “oja,” which means sap. Much of the spiritual and philosophical translations were intended to give another expression to sexual energy. This is why the figure of the ascetic is present in both philosophers and monks. To produce a replication of our…
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Learning a language opens a door to the world. It is easy to understand why it is useful to acquire a second language, which will allow you to better understand your contemporaries. There are proven benefits to learning languages. Here are 14 reasons to become a polyglot. You’ll become smarter Speaking a language stimulates our brain differently if it is…
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