In his essay Self-Reliance, Ralph Waldo Emerson argues for, among other things, a kind of nonconformity in thought and action. This nonconformity is a recurring thought throughout his essay, as he comes back to this point repeatedly. Certainly, there are benefits that come from nonconformity, and these would be the strengths of such a position. ...
Poland is a wonderful country with a tumultuous history that is unmatched and often overshadowed by the history of its neighboring countries, just as those very neighbors tried to overshadow them in the past. With a rich history and an even richer culture, Poland is a country that will continue to surprise you no matter ...
Scientific discoveries have changed our lives and our planet in innumerable ways and to varying degree. But some discoveries have changed our world in such profound ways that their impact is clear. Here we’ll discuss ten scientific discoveries that have altered the world, and our perception of it, forever. 1. The Sun is the Center ...
During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries several Arab astronomers developed mathematical techniques similar to that of Copernicus, including the previously mentioned al-Urdi, al-Tusi, and al-Shatir. The underlying suggestion is that Copernicus was most likely influenced by previous astronomical theories. According to Saliba “research conducted in the history of Arabic astronomy after 1957 has managed to ...
Looking back, the phlogiston theory looked awkward and something that only an amateur scientist would even dream of claiming as a life work. However, back in the 17th century, the theory was widely accepted and was deemed scholarly work. It claimed that something in the object (phlogiston) was being lost when it was being burned ...