The Invitation from the People of Kufa The caliph Muawiyah passed away in 60 AH and passed on the caliphate to his son Yazeed, despite strong objections from many prominent Muslims. Not long after,...

Detecting Obstacles in Space As long as an object is emitting any radiation above the background temperature of space, a faster-than-light (FTL) craft would theoretically be able to detect it befor...

Early Consumption and Bans Fugu has been consumed in Japan for over two millennia, with bones dating back to the ancient Jōmon period (around 2300 BC). However, its potential toxicity also led to b...