Yacouba Sawadogo — The men who Stopped Desert By Farming — Desertification is a severe problem in many regions of the world. It’s the conversion of fertile land to the Desert, which is caused by climate change and human mismanagement. Desertification is most severe in tropical zones, but even temperate climates are not immune. But did you know about “The men…

The incredible antidote to loneliness. — If you’re anything like me, your idea of an ideal vacation is one where you get a change of scenery and can be completely unplugged. Maybe that means taking a solo trip somewhere or, better yet, going on an extended backpacking trip around the world. For most people who are…

Unfortunately, some of the world’s most famous mysteries have yet to be solved — You can also listen to this on my new podcast Unfortunately, some of the world’s most famous mysteries have yet to be solved. Mysteries like who Jack the Ripper was, why Amelia Earhart disappeared, and how they built pyramids persist today. Rather than get frustrated by these unanswered questions, though…

If you’ve been feeling out of sorts or emotionally imbalanced recently, you may not be emotionally healthy. — ***This blog post is based on my opinion. If you’ve been feeling emotionally unbalanced or just not yourself lately, it’s possible that you’re not emotionally healthy. But don’t worry — a man doesn’t need to be perfect to have healthy emotional functioning. Some key traits of emotionally healthy men can…

Are you an introvert? — Do you think that introverts are shy? That they don’t like to participate in social situations and prefer to stay home alone? Do you find that introverts often get called out for being “anti-social”? If this is the case, then you might want to check your assumptions about the concept…

In short New, Language can be Helpful in the Aging of the Brain — Have you ever tried to speak a foreign language? It can be hard to learn vocabulary terms and grammar rules and chat like a native speaker. But, thanks to the internet and social media, it is much easier than ever to learn a language. I know about 4 Foreign languages…

I mean that in the most earnest, complimentary way. — I mean that in the most earnest, complimentary way. I don’t want to seem patronizing. And I know, sometimes it doesn’t feel like you’re a failure because you can’t do as something else does. …

Here are a few of the most inspiring, influential, and interesting people — Countless people changed the world, and we can’t list them all. But here are a few of the most inspiring, influential, and interesting people to ever have lived — their contributions to history will never be forgotten. 1. Aristotle Aristotle was born in 384 BC to unknown parents in Stagira, Chalcidice, then…

Ghost stories are a time-honored tradition that everyone loves. — Ghost stories are a time-honored tradition that everyone loves. From ancient times, when people feared things in the dark and the unknown, to modern times with their lonely streets and abandoned homes, there seems to be an innate need to feel like someone is watching out for us. So, because…