Category: Philosophy

Why is the wealth gap growing? America’s financial disparities have widened in large part because the means by which people build wealth have become more exclusive since the Great Recession. Fewer middle-class Americans own homes. Fewer are invested in the stock market. Just 25% of it went to middle-to-upper-middle class households. Why is the discrepancy […]

What is the oldest thing in Egypt? It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and is commonly believed to have been designed, sculpted, and constructed by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the pharaoh Khafre ( c. 2558–2532 BC)….Great Sphinx of Giza. Coordinates 29°58′31″N 31°08′16″ECoordinates: 29°58′31″N 31°08′16″E History Material […]

Who was the richest man in Rome? Marcus Licinius Crassus What does Caesar’s Ghost tell Brutus? In Act 4 Scene 3, Caesar’s ghost appears to Brutus, telling him first that he is “thy evil spirit” (325) and second that he shall see Brutus “at Philippi” (138). When did Brutus see Caesar’s ghost? In Act IV, […]

Are synthetic fibers bad for you? While synthetic fabrics are durable, long lasting, stretchy and shrink resistant, this man-made material shares its toxic elements with the wearer, negatively impacting their health. Make sure you are wearing breathable fabrics to limit the amount of toxins entering your skin from your clothing. What are the bad effects […]

Why is omission used? Purposeful omission is the leaving out of particular nonessential details that can be assumed by the reader, (if used in literature), according to the context and attitudes/gestures made by the characters in the stories. It allows for the reader to make their own abstract representation of the situation at hand. What […]

How do you spell incite insight? Incite is a verb meaning “to move to action.” It is often seen in the contexts of starting a riot or revolution. Insight, on the other hand, is a noun referring to the act or result of looking at something closely in order to learn truths about it. What […]

Why did Cole leave the affair? Both decided they would not appear in the final season. While Wilson’s character was killed off at the end of season 5, Jackson’s Cole was last shown in the finale driving away from town with his 7-year-old daughter in the backseat. However, Jackson’s contract was just up — and […]

What religion was Babylon? Babylonian religion is the religious practice of Babylonia. Babylonian mythology was greatly influenced by their Sumerian counterparts and was written on clay tablets inscribed with the cuneiform script derived from Sumerian cuneiform. The myths were usually either written in Sumerian or Akkadian. What did they speak in Babylon? Akkadian (in its […]

What is the symbol for the golden ratio? Phi How do you read Phi? Phee, Phi, Pho, Phum™ … or how do you say Φ? The generally accepted pronunciation of phi is fi, like fly. Most people know phi as “fi,” to rhyme with fly, as its pronounced in “Phi Beta Kappa.” In Dan Brown’s […]

Is Cosmos possible worlds on Disney+? Disney has announced that the National Geographic series, “Cosmos: Possible Worlds”, is coming to Disney+ in the United States on Friday, 18th December. The most-watched, highly anticipated science show on the planet — COSMOS — returns this March for the newest season with COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS. Why was Cosmos […]