Here’s a thought-provoking question: Do celestial bodies have any impact on individual human lives? We can approach this question from two different angles. From a “classic” astrological viewpoint, which asserts that the positions of planets and stars can determine one’s fate and future, the answer is “no.” Being born under a specific zodiac sign does not dictate your personality, traits,…
A man told his doctor that he couldn’t do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said, “Now, doctor, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me.” “Well, in plain English,” the doctor replied, “you’re just lazy.” “Okay,” said the man. “Now give me…
Next December, it will be a quarter of a century since the release of the first film in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, published about half a century earlier. When news of the film production broke, I, as a devoted fan of both the book and cinema, became massively excited about the…
An American farmer was bragging about the size of his property to another farmer. “Back home,” he said, “I can get into my car, drive all day, and by evening I would still not have reached the furthest point of my ranch.” The other farmer replied, “You know, once I had a car like that.”
The English Lions, the Polish Eagles, the Gallic Rooster… To the uninitiated ear, it might sound like a part of a zoo inventory, while, in fact, all three terms refer to the national football teams that will take part in the World Cup in the USA next year (Poland still needs to qualify…). In fact, animals might represent countries in…