Tribalism may replace nationalism Picture a world in the next century organized not around nation-states but around a new form of tribes sharing the same culture and values. It's a world where you pledge allegiance not to a republic, but to a clan. That possibility isn't too far-fetched ...

According to the U.N., genocide occurs when at least one of the following occurs: killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in par...

Ukinipamba Nitapendeza is an African proverb that roughly translated to English means "If you decorate me, then I will be beautiful." Body modification or adorning the body in a meaningful way was as popular in ancient Africa as it is in present-day America. Africans have been embellishing their b...

Body art, body modification, tattoo, whatever called, it is an art form that is a staple of several cultures across the globe. It is arguably claimed to have existed since 12,000 years BC, with purposes varying from culture to culture and its place on the time line, but there are commonalties that ...

Throughout history, humans have recognized alcohol as a good and positive force in their lives; only within the last two centuries have certain prohibitionist elements in America and Northern Europe sought to vilify this ancient drink and encourage the public to consider it as a poisonous ...

"Body art Once Taboo now art" You've seen them; you've hated them; you've loved them. What are they? Tattoos. Up until a few years ago the only people in society with tattoos were people who were involved with evil cults, the army, or crime. Often people who were ...