Page 15 - News

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Arthur Schopenhauer and Solitude: Why Quiet Nights at Home Signal Maturity

Harriet Wainwright • September 22, 2026

Finding genuine inner peace in youth requires a radical shift in perspective on everyday social relationships. When we exchange noisy...

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Arthur Schopenhauer and Mental Wealth: A Simple Life After Thirty

Harriet Wainwright • September 22, 2026

Reaching one’s thirties often prompts profound questions about the point of accumulating material possessions while living through an exhausting routine....

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Diogenes, Digital Tools and Physical Health

Harriet Wainwright • September 22, 2026

Living in a digitalised age demands considerable focus to manage daily routines with absolute maximum efficiency. Many people constantly look...

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What Thucydides’ Phrase About Athens and Melos Means

Harriet Wainwright • September 22, 2026

Thucydides penned one of antiquity’s starkest statements on politics when recounting the confrontation between Athens and the small island of...

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Point Nemo: The Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility

Harriet Wainwright • September 22, 2026

The Pole of Inaccessibility is the calculated location furthest from a coastline or geographical boundary. In its best-known form, the...

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Diogenes of Sinope and the Philosophy of Simple Living

Harriet Wainwright • September 22, 2026

Living intensely calls for a conscious choice to leave behind material excesses that merely cloud our perception of reality. When...

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Mahatma Gandhi: Happiness Through Harmony of Thought, Word and Action

Harriet Wainwright • September 22, 2026

Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian pacifist, is often linked to a statement describing happiness as harmony between thought, word and action....

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Why Medieval Cartographers Drew Monsters on Maps

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

Medieval cartographers depicted dragons, sea serpents and hybrid creatures because their maps combined geography, religion, ancient accounts and imagination. These...

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Why Medieval Maps Put East at the Top

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

During the Middle Ages, numerous European maps placed east at the top, as their purpose extended beyond measuring distances. They...

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The Ancient Persian Proverb: Bitter Roots, Sweet Fruits

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

The path towards major goals often calls for resilience and significant daily sacrifices. Facing difficult periods without losing heart is...

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Thomas Edison: “I Have Not Failed, I Have Found 10,000 Ways That Do Not Work”

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

The saying “I have not failed; I have simply found 10,000 ways that do not work” is widely credited to...

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Warren Buffett: Plant a Tree Today for Future Shade

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because they planted a tree a long time ago” is a phrase widely...

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How to Treat Wall Damp with a DIY Solution

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

Wall damp is a frequent issue in houses and flats, particularly in areas with heavy rainfall or in older properties....

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Nietzsche: How to Overcome Personal Crises and Painful Losses

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

Going through periods of profound personal crises or painful losses calls for an inner strength that can often seem to...

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How to Cover Grey Hair in One Day with Pure Henna

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

The most commonly mentioned homemade mixture for covering grey hair in one day uses pure henna, a plant-based powder derived...

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The Arabic Proverb About Lifting Someone Who Has Fallen

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

The Arabic proverb draws on the image of a person bending down to help another person up, turning that action...

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Simple Morning Skincare for Mature Skin After Forty-Five

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

Maintaining vitality after the age of forty-five does not require complicated rituals or extremely expensive products on the bathroom shelf....

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Best Time to Take a Nap

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

For people who sleep at night and follow a daytime routine, the best time to take a nap is generally...

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How to disguise lines around the mouth with make-up

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

Lines around the mouth often stand out in the mirror, prompting questions about what can genuinely help soften their appearance....

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Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote: why actions speak louder than words

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote captures a straightforward idea about character, trust and consistency: behaviour says more than carefully crafted speeches....

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Make-up Tips for Hooded Eyelids and Bigger-Looking Eyes

Harriet Wainwright • September 21, 2026

People with hooded eyelids often find that certain make-up techniques do not always achieve the intended result. Eyeshadow can disappear...