History
The Man Who Lit the Washington Monument Like a Candle
Barrett and his team raced back to the Washington Monument to feed a copy of the 19-minute show, about two terabytes of data, into four servers. “The pivot from shooting furniture to counting myself as being seen by 400 million people, or whatever the most recent numbers are, is mind boggling.”
Iran Ready To Explode: Can Pahlavi Save the Country?
Pahlavi is not calling for the restoration of his family dynasty. He has advanced a specific five-point framework for transition to democracy – a call for national unity, civil resistance, international pressure, economic disruption, and preparation for a democratic transition.
A Life of Courage, Curiosity and Change
By her proud sibling – This is not an obituary: Lorraine is still alive and kicking!
The Myth in New Zealand Education
New Zealand’s education system is teaching children a modern ideological story as ancient truth – a story that rewrites history, embeds race-based authority and quietly undermines democratic equality.
Moller and Dixon: Giants of NZ Running
It was a great privilege for my generation to grow up admiring and being inspired by these remarkable people. It is clear that there are many role models for 10-year-old NZers today to be as inspired by as I was at Cooks Gardens in the 1970s.
What the Stats Say
Estimates suggest climate-related disasters killed around 50 times more people a century ago, and in the 1870s the death toll was almost 10 times higher again, underscoring the long-term decline in climate disaster mortality.
Ngāi Tahu, Why So Many?
So where, in just 22 years, did these extra 35,000 Ngāi Tahu come from?
Aotearoa – A Name and a Choice
In a democracy, names matter. So does how we choose them.
The Anniversary of Sir Isaac Newton’s Birth
His impact on the economy would last, along with his impact on the world of science, even as he downplayed his own genius.
Wrong: This Isn’t a Mystery
Until the vibes change and motherhood again is presented as a deeply pleasurable and meaningful experience, young women and men will continue to choose the gym and lie-ins over the deep joy of creating new life. Shame.
How This Daring Capture Will Change the World
This could stand as the most significant geopolitical event since 9/11.
