In his 5th-century B.C. History of the Peloponnesian War, ancient Athenian historian and military general Thucydides posits, “it was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable.”
It’s a musing that prompted American political scientist Graham T. Allison in 2012 to venture a theory known as the “Thucydides Trap,” noting that of 16 historical occasions when a presumptive power challenged an established one, no less than 12 resulted in war. Read More...
Though pounded yam is a staple Nigerian meal, the stress of making it can sometimes act as an obstacle.
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Christmas is a magical season of lights and snow and carols and, for one Louisiana woman, inflatable dragons.
Diana Rowland turned her front yard into her version of a winter wonderland complete with multiple, light-up, multi-colored inflatable dragons. While the Westeros on the bayou display thrilled online fans—including Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling, Rowland’s neighbors were less impressed. Read More...