What is the origin of Amber, you may ask? Amber is a gem that is produced from fossilised tree resin. It is a common misconception that amber is produced from …
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Origins of Sociology
Sociology is the study of humanity based on several parameters. The most basic of these are: Culture, such as the language of society. Social structure, or how members of a …

Origin of Ethics
The origin of ethics is one that dates back probably to the history of time itself. It has not seen any major changes ever since mankind became aware of its …

Summary of the Origin of Species
The origin of species is a complex and intricate issue. Charles Darwin, a great thinker and evolutionist proposed multiple astounding (and controversial) evolution theories during his lifetime. He has published …

Origins of Medicine
History has shown that humans are highly fascinated with the study of birth, life, and death. Along the way, people face and fight off diseases. Sometimes, people are cured of …

Origin of Nursery Rhymes
Everyone remembers a line or two from their favorite children’s song or rhyme. They evoke childhood memories and have been recited to countless children even up till today. Though the …

Origin of PI
Pi can be said as one of the mathematical calculations that are very well-known to human beings. Many civilizations had their own style of calculations for a particular apparent stream …

The Origin of Heavy Metal
Heavy metal is a much-maligned genre of music. However, few people outside of music scholars and fans of the genre realize that it is more than dazzling stage displays involving satanic or occult props

Taps: The End of a Soldiers Day
Taps is one of the most recognizable and haunting tunes of military origin. This call is sounded at funerals, wreath-laying and memorial services.

Our Wired World: Origins of the Internet
There is no consensus as to when the internet was developed. Pundits even disagree over why the internet was created in the first place. Once youve gone through the main theories about its creation and development, you might find yourself thinking that the internet is younger than currently believed.