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TST COLUMN
04 Jul 2021
Debut
History
Story
Earliest Known Prepared Burial, “Mtoto”
76,000 BCE
- Cognitive Revolution
Ancient Humans
By 76,000 BCE our cognitive ability meets emotional intelligence. Is this when we started believing in one story?
Sun 4 Jul 2021
(5 years ago)
Updated 4 hours ago.
TST COLUMN
14 Apr 2024
Debut
History
Story
Homo heidelbergensis
Circa 640,000 Years Ago
Homo heidelbergensis on Earth from about 640,000 to 200,000 BCE.
- 640,000 BCE
- 25,600 Generations Ago
Ancient Humans
Homo heidelbergensis was the likely neanderthal-sapiens last common ancestor.
Sun 14 Apr 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 4 hours ago.
TST COLUMN
04 Feb 2026
Philosophy
Article
Empty Space: A Dive into Particle Physics
Particle Physics
Empty space is not nothing—it is structured, active, and defined by fields, particles, and forces.
Mon 27 May 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 8 hours ago.
TST COLUMN
07 Jul 2024
Debut
Science
FAQ
Does my gravity pull on the Sun?
Mass
Gravity is universal: every mass influences every other mass, no matter how small.
Sun 7 Jul 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 8 hours ago.
TST COLUMN
19 Jul 2024
Debut
History
Story
Oldest Known Dice: Skara Brae
3100 BCE
By 5,100 Years Ago
Game History
Dice as old as 5,100 years ago illustrate how simple ideas can emerge independently and spread widely: a clear case of convergent invention and cultural transmission.
Fri 19 Jul 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 13 hours ago.
TST COLUMN
28 Jul 2024
Debut
Critical Thinking
FAQ
Is the idea of superposition multiple states irrational?
Wave-Particle Duality
Superposition describes multiple possible states mathematically; treating those possibilities as simultaneously real is a speculative interpretation.
Sun 28 Jul 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 1 day ago.
TST COLUMN
21 Jul 2024
Debut
History
FAQ
When did humans first start using language?
- Thousands of years? Nope. Much, much longer. Maybe even before Homo sapiens.
Language
Language did not suddenly appear with modern humans; it likely evolved gradually, with language-like communication emerging hundreds of thousands—or even millions—of years earlier.
Sun 21 Jul 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 1 day ago.
TST COLUMN
03 Sep 2024
Debut
History
Story
Nietzsche Mustache
Historical Evidence
Even vivid personal details can anchor historical narratives that exceed the available evidence.
Tue 3 Sep 2024
(1 year ago)
Updated 1 day ago.
TST COLUMN
04 Feb 2026
Philosophy
FAQ
Did talking our way through life drive a million years of brain growth?
Evolution
Human brain size increased rapidly over the last ~800,000 years, and growing communication demands may have been a major evolutionary driver.
Wed 28 Jan 2026
(3 days ago)
Updated 2 days ago.
TST COLUMN
09 Oct 2024
Debut
History
FAQ
How far back do oral traditions date?
Oral Traditions
Oral traditions go back at least 50,000 years, and possibly a half million years, or more. It served as the primary system for preserving knowledge.
Wed 9 Oct 2024
(1 year ago)
Updated 3 days ago.
TST COLUMN
23 Oct 2024
Debut
History
FAQ
What is the history of Confucianism?
Confucian History
Confucianism began as an applied philosophy of social order and moral normalcy, later becoming a foundational system for Chinese governance and education.
Wed 23 Oct 2024
(1 year ago)
Updated 3 days ago.
TST COLUMN
23 Oct 2024
Debut
Critical Thinking
FAQ
Is it logical to vote for a candidate based on just one issue?
Logical Fallacies
Focusing on a single issue can feel logical, but it risks cherry-picking. When you do it, just be aware that you are simplifying complex decisions.
Wed 23 Oct 2024
(1 year ago)
Updated 3 days ago.