Odysseys on The World

On April 14th, Katy Perry, a beloved American singer and songwriter, was sent to space for a total of 11 minutes. Crazy, I know! Jokes apart, what significance does this journey have, and why Katy Perry? She received a lot of criticism for the same. Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's company, recently just launched a new spacecraft, the New Shepard 31 spacecraft. Katy Perry was part of an all-female crew including TV host Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and  Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez. (from Economic Times India) As the USA struggles with inflation, high taxation, and tariffs making everything 10x their price, Katy Perry and her crew, wasting thousands and millions of dollars on their glorious 11 minutes in space, doesn't seem worth it. The wastage of fuel and material has brought criticism to Blue Origin. They say this same money could have been put forward to some research, development or e...

 The War of the Bucket may sound like a humorous tale, but it was an honest and bloody conflict in 1325 between the northern Italian city-states of Modena and Bologna It wasn't just about a stolen bucket, but centuries of rivalry and political tension rooted in the broader prospects of the conflict between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines, that erupted in one single act of perpetration.  The Guelphs supported the Pope’s authority, while the Ghibellines backed the Holy Roman Emperor. Bologna stood firmly with the Guelphs, whereas Modena was a Ghibelline stronghold. Both groups had been forced to pick sides due to initial turmoil. The Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor were in a constant circle of power, and no one could decide who would rule. The beginning of this peculiar war came when Modenese soldiers reportedly raided Bologna and stole a wooden bucket from a public well. While it may seem harmless and worthless, the bucket had symbolic importance.  Bologna, agitated by Mod...

 Called by many names, the Yeti is a globally disputed creature. Is it just a tale, or is it real?  Yeti is a word that comes from the local Tibetan language. Yeh-teh means a rocky bear or bear-like and is often used to describe a vast ape-like and furry creature that is tall and strong.  The Yeti has been fantasized about since 326 BCE when Alexander the Great allegedly requested to see one. It is known to be seen only in the Tibetan and Himalayan regions, they supposedly live in higher altitudes and are only found in cold regions. Is it like Chicken tikka masala ( a Western obsession and interpretation) or is it real?  It is part of ancient history books and generational stories in Buddhist culture. The groundbreaking and most popular discovery of its footprints was by Eric Shipton and crew in 1951. This made it popular, and soon people went hunting for it. The Yeti mania had begun. This creature was famously mentioned in a Twitter post by the Indian army in April ...