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How the 10 oldest board games still played today shaped social interactions in ancient times

Peter G. Killigang

1. SenetEstimated origin: around 3100 BCE, Ancient Egypt Senet is widely regarded as the oldest known board game with physical evidence. Archaeologists have discovered Senet boards in predynastic Egyptian tombs,…

Social Responsibility

The impact of sustained funding on public health campaign success

Peter G. Killigang

Introduction: Why Public Health Campaigns MatterPublic health campaigns have transformed societies by preventing disease, extending life expectancy, and improving quality of life on a massive scale. Unlike individual medical treatments,…

Social Responsibility

The connection between wildfires and investor-owned utility failures

Peter G. Killigang

1. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)Pacific Gas and Electric, rank-ordered among the premier investor-owned utility providers nationwide in the United States, sought bankruptcy protection back in 2019 following roughly $30…

Social Responsibility

When supply chain controls fail and consumers suffer

Peter G. Killigang

Introduction: When Supply Chains Fail in PublicModern supply chains stretch across continents, linking raw material extraction, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and the end consumer in a tightly synchronized system. While this…

Science and Technology

Exploring the rarest chemical elements found in the earth’s crust

Peter G. Killigang

Understanding Rarity in the Earth’s CrustThe Earth’s crust is composed predominantly of oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Together, these eight elements account for more than 98%…

Culture and Entertainment

Rob Reiner wins Emmy after death for guest role in The Bear

Peter G. Killigang

Nine months after his death, Rob Reiner was honored with a posthumous Emmy for his final television performance. The award recognized his guest role in FX’s acclaimed comedy-drama The Bear,…

Science and Technology

The 12 strongest materials and their scientific applications in modern technology

Peter G. Killigang

Understanding Strength in Materials ScienceStrength in materials science can refer to several different properties: tensile strength (resistance to being pulled apart), compressive strength (resistance to being crushed), shear strength, impact…

Culture and Entertainment

Coco Chanel’s path from poverty to fashion legend

Peter G. Killigang

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel: A Trailblazer in the Fashion WorldFew names in fashion evoke as much reverence and intrigue as Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. Born in 1883 in Saumur, France, Coco Chanel…

Investments and Business

The role of Alexander Graham Bell’s patent in the growth of global telecom

Peter G. Killigang

1. The Telephone – Alexander Graham BellPatent Filed: 1876Estimated Economic Impact: Trillions of dollars in global telecommunications revenueAlexander Graham Bell’s telephone patent is widely regarded as one of the most…