Can an auto-immune illness explain the Salem witch trials?
There are now compelling reasons to think that at least one of the girls may have suffered from a much-misunderstood…
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FLASHBACK 2018
January The official Trophy for the 2018 FIFA World Cup was brought to Sri Lanka and was kept in Colombo…
Why our ancestors drilled holes in each other’s skulls
Thousands of years ago, people were performing a form of surgery called “trepanation” that involves boring holes through a person’s…
More seniors, more foreigners: How Japan is changing
The quickly ageing nation faces huge gaps in the workforce. Now, it’s taking historic steps to lower barriers for foreigners…
Countries without government
Anarchy! No rules, no police, no authorities. Do we really need a government? It may sound awesome to live in…
PROFILE OF A MAN THAT SRI LANKA MAY RELY ON TO BRING SANITY AND EQUITY
Sajith Premadasa born 12 January 1967 is a Sri Lankan politician, a working committee member, Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP), the government…
Is there a link between mass shootings and mental illness?
By Rachel Nuwer In Stephen King’s The Shining, the character Jack Torrance epitomises the popular horror trope of crazed…
Why Does Sri Lanka Have Such A Fondness For Fast Food?
BY ZAHARA DAWOODBHOY Colombo’s food landscape has significantly diversified over the last decade. The average Colombo resident today has a…
Why most rape victims never acknowledge what happened
The majority of sexual assault victims don’t acknowledge that they were raped right away, if ever. The fear of stigma…
