Through the Crystal Ball

Fortune telling is usually an intrinsic part of fantasy stories. Most treat it as a form of magic. Nevertheless, fortune telling has existed in the world for years. Our without takes a look at the history of prophesying and scientific ways to predict the future. Humans are obsessed with the future. We spent a lot […]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a Black Hole

Black holes are fascinating fodder for science fiction. As shown by this year’s Nobel prize, they are equally captivating for physicists. Let’s take a look at whether it would be possible to generate black holes and explore what would happen if an object or a person falls into one (yikes!). A colossal blob of emptiness […]

Zurich – The Little Big City

The largest city in the tiny alpine country of Switzerland is still small by the standards of most metropolises. But that doesn’t stop the Swiss from taking pride in what they lovingly call their little big city. A city of finance and innovation. Of learning and theatre. Of material affluence and industrial influence. A city […]

Geneva – a Truly International City

If modern history was a play and the cities of the world the audience, Geneva would have had a front row seat. This city has been a witness to all the important geopolitical events of the past century. The League of Nations, a body that can be considered as a precursor to the more successful United Nations we have today, was headquartered here.

Through the Looking Glass

This post is not based on my personal experience. Stuck in our home for days on end, there comes a time when you exhaust your capacity to binge-watch or scroll mindlessly through social media. Hobbies start getting boring. Maybe you finished that colouring book or ran out of online games. The photographer gets tired of […]