• Rediscovering the Joy of Reading: A Refuge in Busy Lives

    During the break, I cleaned up the house and found a few unopened books on the bookshelf. When were these books purchased? I was a little confused for a moment. The contents of these books include ancient culture, historical allusions, and interstellar exploration. I remembered that this was a book I bought three or four years ago. At that time, my life was relaxed and comfortable. In my spare time, I would buy some books and read them. There was no utilitarianism or purpose. I just followed my interests. Later, due to sudden changes, I was overwhelmed by the problems around me every day and couldn’t take care of reading.…

  • A Journey Through Time: Celebrating New Year’s Around the World

    Can you imagine watching the countdown crystal ball drop in New York’s Times Square in March? That would be possible if most of the world didn’t adopt the modern calendar, which starts on January 1st. The oldest recorded New Year celebrations date back to 2000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia, now Iraq. This festival is called “akitu” and lasts for up to 12 days, starting with the first new moon after the spring equinox (the day when day and night equal each other), usually in March. For the Babylonians of the time, the festival marked the coronation of a new king or the reaffirmation of loyalty to the current king. The…

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