by Benard Makaa | Jan 6, 2018 | Letters
FROM John Graham, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to his son, Pierrepont, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. Mr. Pierrepont has been investing more heavily in roses than his father thinks his means warrant, and he tries to turn his thoughts to staple groceries. Hot...
by Benard Makaa | Dec 24, 2017 | Philosophy, Psychology
Memento mori is Latin for “Remember death.” The phrase is believed to originate from an ancient Roman tradition in which a servant would be tasked with standing behind a victorious general as he paraded through town. As the general basked in the glory of the cheering...
by Benard Makaa | Dec 21, 2017 | Culture, Philosophy, Psychology
I have always been researching on Nikola Tesla, read almost all biographies on him and the latest book I read “Empires of light” brought more illumination on him. You can check here 2017 List of the best books I’ve read so far. My 5th year undergraduate project...
by Benard Makaa | Dec 21, 2017 | Culture, Philosophy, Psychology
Engineer, physicist, and futurist Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856–January 7, 1943) is among the most radical rule-breakers of science and is regarded by many as the greatest inventor in human history. His groundbreaking work paved the way for wireless communication and...
by Benard Makaa | Oct 29, 2017 | Psychology, Stories
…You might not have fun right away but you will find it is worth it in the end. The Three Little Pigs Once upon a time when pigs spoke rhyme And monkeys chewed tobacco, And hens took snuff to make them tough, And ducks went quack, quack, quack, O! There was an old...