Tag: Grand

In mid-summer the appointed day came for the fleet’s sailing. The people of Athens descended to the port of Piraeus to watch the spectacle as one hundred newly constructed and fitted-out galleys launched into the harbor. The ships were freshly painted and the soldiers and marines glittered in ...

Walking into the Istanbul Grand Bazaar on a crowded Saturday afternoon can give even the bravest of shoppers a meltdown. With its nearly 5,000 shops, hundreds of thousands of visitors a day and come-hither merchants, even an expert shopper would be forgiven a moment’s hesitation a...

As the festival gets closer, I have learned dear old Anthony gets an entire month of celebrations. The Alfama is filled with grilled sardines and draft beer. It seems less of a time for religious reflection and more of a huge party. The tiny streets are packed with party goers, drinking he...

After countless NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA and MotoGP races, I finally attended my first Formula 1 race in June, the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Here’s what I learned, specifically about the fan experience: Tickets When it comes to buying tickets for the race, know that you have options....

A postcard image, a selfie that would receive a thousand likes. A scene out of a movie — the end, of course, of a romantic drama, or a romcom, maybe starring Meg Ryan. But not Megan Fox, and I don’t know why. It’s a story of two people who were not born into magic &m...

Sitting in a dim-lit, forgotten corner of a San Francisco bar that’s seen better days than the politicians it outlived, I swirled a glass of bourbon, its amber liquid catching the light like the false glint of political promises. It’s the kind of night that whispers secrets, and my glass...

If you were to ask me which section of the Taipei Grand Trail is the most worth visiting, I would say it has to be section 3. This section boasts the most beautiful and diverse views, including multi-faceted volcanic craters in Xiaoyoukeng, Taipei’s highest point Qixing mountain, stunning gras...

In a small two-bedroom apartment over a beauty salon in Toronto’s east end, the last Grand Duchess of Russia lived out her final days. But how she ended up there is a fascinating story of European royal history, revolution, deception, and eternal love. I have lived in Toronto for 35 years a...

AZ 89-A N. with my father. 78mph. Rapping Today was a Good Day by Ice Cube One of two songs he fell in love with when we drove cross-country when he had dark hair and I had acne Read More

When something falls into a black hole, where does it go, and will it ever come back out again? According to Einstein’s General Relativity, those answers are simple: as soon as anything physical — matter, antimatter, radiation, etc. — crosses over the event horizon, it’s gone...

Hot springs are a type of geothermal feature that can be seen around inactive volcanoes, as well as areas of active volcanism. This is because magma just under the surface heats groundwater, creating features such as geysers and hot springs. According to the National Parks Service, hot springs an...

Here’s something interesting for you. All the coal in the world was made at the same time, not before that brief period; nor after till date, and I don’t think it will be after in the future only if we don’t think. The process of coal formation started abruptly at 360 million ...

The well-known but often ignored history of the Earth from its formation 2 billion years ago shows that extreme climate change has recurred multiple times before humans existed. No geologists dispute that there have been five major ice ages, with glaciers covering much of northern Europe and all of ...

Have you ever wondered if there exists a theory that could explain all the fundamental forces of nature in one elegant framework? Well, wonder no more! The Grand Unified Theory (GUT) is a concept that has captivated physicists for decades. It is often referred to as the Holy Grail of physics, as it ...

This essay is in response to the current augmentation of unsolicited religious moralizing, which I believe is a product of the contemporary rise in Christian nationalism and its pernicious effect on legislation. This is evidenced by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as well as the proli...

This word… evisceration: a mighty force that bespeaks an annihilation of unparalleled destruction. As this mysterious living experiment, I can viscerally reveal multiple experiences where I met this violent expulsion of energy long held in the cellular fabric of life. Releasing energy...

Former US president, Barack Obama, remarked in a June 2023 interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that “race has always been the fault line of life and politics in the United States.” His comments were made in the context of a recharged sense of division and l...

Asan avid traveler interested in different cultures, I enjoyed discovering the enchanting city of Bangkok, Thailand. It was my first time exploring this lively destination, and I was excited to learn its fascinating history and traditions. Regrettably, despite our time living as American expats i...

Burger and sauce is a franchise fast food company that is popular for it’s classic burgers and signature sauces. Their homemade sauce comes in three different flavours: homemade classic, hot signature and smokin’ hot BBQ sauce. The sauce is the element that takes the traditional burge...