The Coronation of Napoleon was painted by the French artist Jacques-Louis David in 1805-1807. This massive Neoclassical oil painting, measuring nearly 10 meters in width, is currently on display in the Louvre Museum. Behind the artwork lies not a coronation ceremony, but a symbol of power. It represents how art and politics are intertwined. The painting depicts Napoleon’s coronation, which took place on December 2, 1804, at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This ceremony was cle

I have always been very enthusiastic about the idea of time travel. It appears in television series, films, and books. For instance: the Time Machine, Interstellar, or The Avengers. It seems both magical and impossible to travel to the past or the future. To most of us it seems like we will only see it in books and movies. Or could it really happen? There are some unexpected theories in physics and mathematics that suggest it might not be completely impossible. The theory of

Noise is a large problem in nowadays world. Noise pollution causes stress, distraction, and sleep deprivation. It reduces general life quality, and it constantly puts pressure on daily life. Thus, noise pollution has become an unavoidable problem in modern life. First, let’s look at what is “sound”? Sound is a mechanical wave that occurs when an object vibrates. These vibrations then travel in the matter around them and end up in our ears. Therefore, our eardrum vibrates an

Ocean warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as methane and carbon dioxide. The IPCC estimates that our oceans have absorbed 93% of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions since the 1970s. Well, the percentage is influential; ocean warming can affect marine life species in a variety of ways, including loss of habitat, and metabolic and reproductive changes. The amount of warming isn't uniform across the globe; some ocean areas have

This semester, I didn't go to Stockholm expecting my views for lifestyle and fashion to change. I thought I would notice good style, clean streets and nice people, nothing more. Well I was wrong. What stayed with me was not what people were wearing, but how they approached to quality and long term durability for clothes, accesories and even technological devices. Oversized logos, attention seeking brands and a visible effort for impress was minimal amongst the people. During

There are 2 ozone layers. One of them is the stratospheric and the other one is the tropospheric ozone layer. In this blog, we will be looking at the one which is in the lowest layer of the atmosphere: tropospheric ozone. As stated before, stratospheric ozone protects us from UV rays from the sun while tropospheric ozone has another purpose. To start off, this layer is also known as surface-level ozone and is a component of smog and important for its greenhouse effects. The p

New Year and Christmas celebrations are important traditions that reflect the cultural, religious, and social values of societies around the world. As a result, these celebrations vary significantly across different cultures. Each culture has its own unique ways of celebrating either New Year or Christmas. For example, in the USA, Christmas is celebrated nationally even though it comes from a Christian origin. Houses and yards are often decorated with colorful lights and othe

Did you know that we have 2 ozone layers? One of them is in the stratosphere and the other one in the troposphere. Let’s start with the one farther: the stratospheric ozone layer. This layer is important to the evolution of life on Earth and continued health and survival of life. Stratospheric ozone is the layer that we have been worried about because of the depletion that caused by anthropogenic factors such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and natural factors such as melting

Social media has become an integral part of our lives and with its rise, it has sparked an interest about how it may be affecting our lives. After much research and many articles on the internet, I'm sure we've already heard it all: "Social media is turning into an addiction", "Social media is harming our mental health", and so many more. But what if I told you that social media's impact on our lives does not end there? That, in fact, it goes so much deeper than that, all the

What is blushing? The Oxford Dictionary defines blushing as to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment. In other words; blushing is an uncontrollable experience of warmth, usually it is combined with reddening on the face, on the neck that people experience in reaction to real or perceived evaluation or social attention. Biologically, it is caused by vasodilation of cutaneous blood vessels in the blush region. The dilation of these vessels causes an increase in bl

Hidden Figures is a movie about three smart colored women during the Cold War. This movie explains America’s problems in the ’60s in Virginia. This is an important detail. Virginia is the most segregated state in the US. The movie makes key points like segregation, discrimination, women's education, civil rights, women in NASA, friendship, and dealing with all of this plus being a single parent. Our main character Katherine is a single mom of three kids. She is a strong, sma

Madame de Prie, or la Marquise de Prie as she would come to be known, was one of the most influential women in the 18th century France. In her prime, she had nearly all of France in the palm of her hand. But by a fatal mistake, she fell from power and thus, laid the groundwork for her own demise. Well, how did this woman come to hold so much power and then lose it all in the blink of an eye? Let's take a look at the story of how Madame de Prie flew too close to the sun. Born

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were listed by Ancient Greek explorers and historians in the 2 nd century BC. The main purpose of the listing was to select the seven most impressive and remarkable buildings created by humans. The selection criteria were: dimensions and size, engineering and construction techniques, aesthetic and artistic value, and impact on civilization. 1) Great Pyramid of Giza The pyramid also known as th

Self-Deception (or self-deceit) is hiding the truth from yourself according to the dictionary. It is a psychological process of convincing yourself of a falsehood to avoid acknowledging an unpleasant reality. In other words, it is people distorting reality to fit their desires. Psychologists claim that this is a tension between a person wanting to know the truth and someone wanting something to be true. The classical example of this is cognitive dissonance: holding conflictin

We like to believe that our brains are reliable. No one wants to believe they’re being misled by their own brain. The fact that what we see might not be true, what we remember might not have happened and what we feel might just be an illusion makes us uncomfortable. It is indeed very true and takes a much bigger part in our lives than you would think. Our brains aren’t machines, they aren’t calculators and they are certainly not objective. The human mind is like a master of s

Usually, a country forms under two conditions. Either by getting divided from a country or by being united with another country. In the history of our world, most countries were formed by dividing bigger nations. In the recent past, we can see examples of these conditions, such as Germany and Yugoslavia. Over a period of 17 years, Yugoslavia was divided into seven different countries. As for Germany, East and West Germany united under the same flag and formed a single country

Mercy is a futuristic thriller that puts a modern spin on crime and justice in a world dominated by technology and AI. The story takes place in a really futuristic Los Angeles where criminal trials are judged by an advanced AI system called Mercy. Chris Pratt plays an LAPD detective Chris Raven, a man who once helped found this system only to find himself being accused of murdering his wife. With the AI judge rendering decisions in real time, Raven has just 90 minutes to prov

Imagine you want to watch something. You open a streaming app and start scrolling, unsure of what to watch. There are so many movies and series you haven’t watched, but one movie keeps catching your eye. You’ve watched it a million times, so why do you keep going back to that movie? What is so special about it? Well, that isn’t about the movie; it is about the connection you feel to it. You feel safe, warm, and emotionally close to that movie, and these emotions make you f

Research has shown that humans like to learn about themselves. Even if it is little things such as their favorite color or their zodiac signs’ weekly comments. However, there is one thing people are more focused on: MBTI, personality tests. The basic logic of it is you answer a couple of questions and you get a result in the end. It is fun and all, but are they really accurate? Although I don’t think that they are accurate, I would have to agree that they have some benefits t

Lego has been a part of our lives. Even if we haven't played with them in any case we've heard and watched videos about them. There are various Lego sets from ten pieces to eleven thousand pieces. However, have you ever wondered what are the biggest Lego sets? Firstly at number 15 we have LEGO Harry Potter Diagon Alley. Lego is very interested in making collaborations with famous movies and series, and Harry Potter movies are one of these. Lego has made countless sets includ

A guilty pleasure is something you like but would probably hesitate before saying out loud. Not because it’s wrong, just because you don’t feel like explaining yourself. It’s that song you skip when someone’s around but somehow know every lyric to. Or that movie you’ve watched way too many times but still say “it’s not that good” when people ask. I don’t think the “guilty” part is real guilt. It’s more about embarrassment. Like we’ve all silently agreed there are things you’

Time perception is a fundamental property of us humans. It can be described as the ability to record, estimate, and store durations of time. Briefly, it defines that the understanding of passing time is two dimensional. We observe time in two separate concepts: objective time and subjective time. To understand these two concepts, we should define them shortly. Objective time is based on external measures such as clocks and calendars. It is the time that has actually passed, a

Which matters more? The ability to solve problems or the ability to understand emotions? This question is the summary of the fight between two intelligence types: emotional intelligence and analytical intelligence. The most proper way to start discussing this would be understanding what these intelligence types mean, and their differences. Starting with analytical intelligence - shortly IQ - which most of you probably think is the more important one, is the ability to make lo

Chocolate is one of the most loved foods in the world, enjoyed by people of all ages. However chocolate is more than just a sweet treat. It actually has a long and fascinating history and its story goes back thousands of years. From a sacred drink in ancient civilizations to the chocolate bars we enjoy today. Chocolate has played an important role in human culture. The history of chocolate began in Central America. Cacao beans were first discovered by ancient civilizations s