According to data collected by BBC, ocean pollution can be traced back to the mid-1960s, when a CPR (Continuous Plankton Recorders) was being towed off the coast of Ireland, and a piece of stray plastic became ensnared on it. Ever since then, there has been a steady, consistently rising, increase in sea pollution over the…
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The flickering lights, towering Christmas trees, carols ringing in the air, tinsel decorations in sight, Santa and his elves rolling through the streets, the smell of baked goods wafting around and so much more are telltale signs of the good ol’ Christmas approaching. While the event is originally religious, its traditions and spirit are infectious…
The Mukbang is a viral social media phenomenon that has been in the global virtual zeitgeist for more than a decade. As simple or mundane as it may seem, this popular trend has seen an explosion in popularity throughout the world.Â
Stemming from South East Asia, mainly South Korea, this trend has taken the world…
Alexander III of Macedon is more commonly known as Alexander the Great justly. The tales of his success during his many military campaigns truly belong in legends. In the mere 32 years of his life, his rule spread from one corner of the world to another. It is no surprise that he was dubbed as…
WHAT IS THE SINGLE NATIONAL CURRICULUM, AND WHY WAS IT LAUNCHED?
The Single National Curriculum (SNC) is an attempt at reform made by the prime minister of Pakistan to eradicate the inequality rotted within the education system. The prime minister’s approach to rid Pakistan’s education system of existing divisions is based on the enforcement of…
HOW HAS THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY EVOLVED IN PAKISTAN?
Pakistan currently has the eighth largest farm output in the world. Features such as an abundance of rich natural resources across a range of ecological and climatic zones contribute to Pakistan’s high agricultural output. However, the agricultural industry’s share in Pakistan’s total gross domestic product (GDP) has…
According to Our World in Data, the world’s populations has grown from 1 billion in the 1800’s to 7.7 billion in 2021. And as of yet China has been holding the title for the world’s most populated country for the last few centuries. As stated by the data collected, in 2021, China is still in…
We all enjoy a good slice of scary every now and then. With the technology progressing at an alarming rate, each new horror flick is better than the last. But have we ever stopped to wonder about the first-ever horror film created? And the kind of impact it might have caused on the people watching?
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Despite being an individual country for well over half a century, Pakistan holds little recognition globally when it comes to its culture. Generally, when one thinks of South Asia, India immediately comes to mind with its vast diversity of people, languages, cultures, and ethnicities. This can be attributed to the fact that 74 years ago…
Known by millions then, and yet still, the portrait of the Afghan girl had a widespread impact around the world. Published as a cover of National Geographic magazine in June, 1985, this portrait was that of one adolescent girl named Sharbat Gula, who is depicted wearing a tattered reddish maroon dupatta (headscarf), with…