It's easy to be lulled into thinking that human slavery has not afflicted the world for a century or more. But the cruel reality is that some countries have only abolished slavery as recently as 2007. And as with most things, legality does not eliminate the demand as demonstrated by the surprisingly robust network of underground human trafficking operations.

It's easy to be lulled into thinking that human slavery has not afflicted the world for a century or more. But the cruel reality is that some countries have only abolished slavery as recently as 2007. And as with most things, legality does not eliminate the demand as demonstrated by the surprisingly robust network of underground human trafficking operations.

Dude! This happened to me before... or maybe that was deja vu? What even is this phenomenon that everyone seems to experience? Better yet, when is the last time YOU experienced it? The answer might just depend on your age.

It's everywhere: "Made in China." And as the global economy recovers from Covid's impact on production, we (especially Americans) seem more eager to support goods made in America than ever before. But supporting domestic manufacturing isn't as simple as it seems.

Wait, didn't Pikachu's tail have a black tip? And I thought Nelson Mandela already died? It's fascinating that millions of people thought that same thing when news broke in 2013 of Mandela's death. What exactly is going on with this phenomenon that has afflicted everything from the Berenstain Bears to the Monopoly Man's monocle--or lack thereof.

It's one of the most significant threats to the United States in decades--and it's not just militarily. The SolarWinds hack puts private and public industries at risk, and the extent of compromised data and severity of the threat continues to grow.

Is it simply a by-product of continuous cultural evolution or something deliberately manufactured by people? Political correctness continues to dictate the language we use and how we speak about each other.

Shrouded in mystery, these bizarre phenomena leave most of us perplexed. Reports of poltergeists and other extraordinary events have been abundant throughout history. Is there something more to these events than the media's dramatized films?

It's easy to attribute the ever-increasing human lifespan to modern medicine--and it's well deserved in many cases. While advances in this industry have certainly had a profound impact on our health, we may be overlooking the efficacy of many ancient medicinal practices and their holistic approach to wellness.

Will it propel humanity into god-like omniscience, or will it be the downfall of humanity? Both are truly possible outcomes of advanced A.I., and it's a leading debate among the world's greatest intellectuals.