On March 12th Saudi Arabia executed a staggering 81 prisoners all at once. The Saudis claim each of them had been duly sentenced to death according to its judicial process for crimes ranging from murder to joining terrorist organizations. Even for those who agree with judicious use of the death penalty, the sheer number of …
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On February 28th, the FIFA council, governing body of world soccer, suspended Russia from participating in international soccer matches, including the upcoming World Cup. This was after intense pressure from Western governments to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Read news coverage here. FIFA initially hesitated to take this step, citing its …
One of Chicago’s newer museums is also its most frightening. It’s the museum of Medieval Torture, located just North of the loop. It displays a wide variety of torture equipment used in the Middle Ages. For example, an upright metal cylinder large enough for a person to stand inside. The inside walls are barbed with …
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