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The movie Aladdin features a young man of poor upbringing who seeks to earn the hand of a princess in marriage.Using a newly found magic lamp, a genie grants Aladdin's wish to become a prince.His wish results in a caravan of truly epic proportions celebrating his...

The television series Undercover Boss often features an owner fictitiously posing as an entry level employee of their own company .During some episodes the owner may have interactions with employees where they could be treated unfairly or criticized...

Although born over 2500 years ago, the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius are still influential today in China and East Asia.Many of his teachings, now known as Confucianism, emphasized personal piety, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness,...

Recently, the term nepo baby has been making headlines.A number of actors, entertainers, musicians, and other industry leaders have faced harsh criticism equating their success solely to their parents influence or connections.While nepotism might be frowned upon by...

In June of 2015, Arthur Booth was not expecting to find solace while awaiting sentencing for a burglary charge.But during his bond hearing the judge, Mindy Glazer, stopped the court proceedings to ask Arthur a question.Mindy wanted to know if Arthur had attended...

Having sold over 500 million records worldwide, Elvis Presley is recognized as the best-selling solo music artist of all time. Despite his immense success as an artist and indisputable status as a music icon, the following quote from Presley revealed a keen...

Ockham's Razor is a problem solving principle frequently attributed to English philosopher and theologian William Ockham.When there are competing explanations or theories for a given situation, Ockham's Razor suggests that the simplest explanation is the most...

The 2022 midterm elections took place on Tuesday, November 8th.Not surprisingly, many people were concerned about the outcome of various races for political office.For some who put their hope in a certain candidate or party an unfavorable outcome could lead to worry...

Last week my wife and I were cleaning out the garage.As we were sorting through things, my wife found a piece of paper that contained the warranty information for a product.The paper stated that only under certain conditions would the warranty be...

The song, My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me by the Geto Boys, tells a story of people who have lost the ability to see reality as it truly is.In particular, the last verse portrays a man fighting against a force which he perceives as being real, even though it is...

In 2013, Canadian band MAGIC! debuted with their international hit song Rude.The lyrics of the song describe a man's desperate plea for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage despite her father's unceremonious dismissal of their courtship.Saturday mornin', jumped out of...

In the fall of 2008, Ann Taylor filed for divorce from her husband David Pollard because of infidelity. Ann discovered her husband David’s indiscretions after observing his interactions with another woman on the platform Second Life, a virtual online...

There’s an old adage that goes: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.Networking with the right people can open up doors that simply can’t be accessed on merit alone.While the originator of this saying isn’t known, perhaps they were subconsciously...

At the Hawking Radiation convention in 2015, renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was quoted as saying "If you feel you are in a black hole, don't give up. There's a way out."  Conventional thought is that a black hole's gravitational pull is so strong...

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, ruled as Queen of England from February of 1952 until her death on September 8th, 2022.Her state funeral was attended by many leaders and dignitaries from around the world.When interviewed about the funeral one mourner had this to say:"If you...

Kevyn Samuels was an internet personality and image consultant who rose to popularity for his controversial takes on women's appearances and relationship standards. One of his most notable interviews included an exchange with a woman, who after laying out her...