Author: christy yoon

    Sometime between 2181 and 2040 BC, the first suicide note was written in Egypt. There is nothing known of the author of the note, nor if he ever acted upon his desire. Despite its long history, suicide was not much of a global issue until the 1990s when global suicide rates spiked up…

    On June 25th, 1950, the Korean War broke out, as the North Koreans and their allies suddenly attacked South Korea.   According to Wikipedia, about 25 countries engaged in the Korean War, some of which were the United Kingdom, Turkey, and India. 21 countries out of the 25 helped South Korea fight the…

    Nowadays, Korea is gaining huge popularity throughout the world, because of its great service, food and music. Most of all, services in Korea are known to be cheap yet so proficient and for the same exact reason, many Korean airline companies are gaining favor.   In 1946, Korea’s first airline company, Korean Air,…

    Dress codes have long been an issue of contention for students and schools. While some claim it to be sexist, unfair, and dehumanising, others argue that it is reasonable and holds students up to a good standard.   School dress codes were first made in 1969 by the U.S. Supreme Court out of…