Stephen Jokela

In 1951, a psychologist by the name of Solomon Asch conducted a rather unnerving experiment. It showed that reason and logic are much less important factors in human decision making than one might assume.

Much of the world has been watching the invasion and destruction of Ukraine by Russia these few months. Despite the buildup of forces on Ukraine’s borders beforehand, many did not think it would actually happen—a quirk of human nature.

It is a fact that human life consists of a limited amount of time and then it ends. A great deal of emphasis is placed on ideals such as wealth, status, attractiveness and personal comfort. What truly matters?

There were five kids in my blended family, growing up during the 1950s, and my stepfather was a genius at keeping all of us busy.

Years ago, a television ad posed the question, "If you’re going nowhere today, where will you be tomorrow?" I was impressed by its message since, as a young teen, I was at that age where the mind starts to mature and focus more on the future.

Is a stained piece of linen fabric kept in Turin, Italy - mysteriously imprinted with what appears to be the image of a human being - the burial shroud of Jesus Christ?

For most of history, daily working hours were limited by the sun to an average of 12, which meant that people would spend the remainder of their hours in their homes with their families, socializing, or sleeping.