Radetzky March: Why Italians Shouldn’t Clap?
Have you ever found yourself clapping along to a catchy tune at a concert, only to wonder what you’re actually…
Culture
Can We Still Trust Anything? 2025’s Word Explained
Have you ever stopped to wonder what a single word can tell us about an entire year—or even about who…
The Myth of Purity: Why Your Local Culture Was Never Local
Your history books are lying to you. I say this sitting here in Tirana, watching the clouds drift over the…
Are Wormholes Real or Just Science Fiction?
Have you ever wished you could skip the traffic and just appear at your destination? What if the universe has…
War Is Not a Science: Finding Reason in 2026
History is a terrible mathematician. I say this as a physicist who finds comfort in the absolute certainty of equations….
Why Do We Really Celebrate Christmas on December 25?
Have you ever paused between hanging ornaments and wondered: why does most of the world celebrate Jesus’s birth on December…
Are Our Grandparents Really Safe in the Digital World?
What if we told you that your grandmother spends more time on her smartphone than you do? Welcome to FreeAstroScience.com,…
What Happens During the Winter Solstice and Why Does It Matter?
Have you ever wondered why December 21st feels so different? Why does the darkness seem to press in a little…
Pride, Shame, and the Bee Hive Inside Us
I hear the buzzing everywhere. This morning in Tirana, my phone vibrated against the plastic armrest of my wheelchair, that…
Why My 17 December Birthday Belongs To A Magic Number
Seventeen feels electric. As I write this from Tirana, the wheels of my chair nudging the cool tiles, the room…