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  • World-in-View: Hungary’s Politics

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    Hungary’s political landscape is a compelling study of historical resilience, democratic aspirations, and contemporary challenges marked by democratic backsliding. As a parliamentary republic in Central Europe, Hungary has navigated centuries of foreign domination, revolutionary upheavals, and a complex transition from communism to democracy. Since 2010, under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s leadership, Hungary has drawn international…

  • Philosophy: Should we embrace the ego?

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    The question of whether to renounce or befriend the ego strikes at the heart of what it means to live a fulfilling, moral, and meaningful life. The ego—our sense of self, identity, and individuality—has been both celebrated as the engine of human progress and condemned as the root of suffering and division. This debate spans…

  • UK: Travellers’ Lucky Words

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    (As always, these are AI generated – so be aware that it may not be accurate!) The term “Travellers” in Britain encompasses a diverse array of communities, including Romani (often called Romany Gypsies), Irish Travellers (Pavees or Mincéirí), Scottish Travellers, Welsh Travellers (Kale), and related groups such as Show People and Bargees, collectively referred to…

  • Facts-about: Monkeys

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    Monkeys, a diverse and captivating group of primates, encompass over 260 species within the order Primates, split into New World monkeys (Platyrrhini) and Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae). These remarkable animals have thrived across a range of habitats, from dense tropical rainforests to arid savannas and even snowy mountain slopes, showcasing an extraordinary array of adaptations,…

  • USA: Trump vs Harvard

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    Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, his administration, alongside Vice President JD Vance and influential advisor Elon Musk, has pursued an aggressive agenda that critics argue includes politically motivated actions against perceived adversaries. Among the most prominent and contentious of these is the administration’s…

  • World-in-View: Croatia and Bosnia

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    The historical, cultural, geographic, and political ties between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina weave a complex and captivating narrative, one that stretches across centuries and embodies the contradictions of unity and division that define the Balkans. This relationship, forged in the crucible of empires, wars, and shifting identities, is a tapestry of shared heritage and…

  • Philosophy: Courage to speak

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    What does it truly mean to have the courage to say what we think? At its heart, this question probes the intricate dance between integrity, honesty, and the fragile threads that bind us to others. It’s a call to authenticity—a demand that we lay bare our convictions, even when the air grows thick with the…

  • Facts-about: Gastropod pets

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    Slugs Slugs, those often-overlooked denizens of damp and shadowy places, are remarkable organisms whose evolutionary adaptations have allowed them to flourish in a variety of moist environments across the globe. Belonging to the class Gastropoda within the phylum Mollusca, slugs are essentially snails without prominent external shells, though some species retain vestigial shells hidden beneath…

  • Facts-about: Yttrium

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    Yttrium, a fascinating chemical element with the symbol Y and atomic number 39, occupies a unique position in the periodic table as a silvery-metallic transition metal. Its chemical behavior closely mirrors that of the lanthanides, a group of elements known for their rarity and utility, which is why yttrium is frequently categorized as a rare-earth…

  • Facts-about: Guppies

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    Guppies may be tiny, but they exhibit surprisingly distinct and consistent behavioral traits that we can describe as personalities. In scientific terms, personality refers to repeatable patterns of behavior that differ between individuals and remain stable over time and across contexts. For guppies, these traits include boldness, shyness, sociability, aggression, and even curiosity. Unlike fleeting…