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The Lost Cities of the Ancient World
Across deserts, jungles, mountains, and beneath the sea, the earth keeps secrets. Entire civilizations once thrived in places that today stand silent — swallowed by sand, reclaimed by forests, shattered by earthquakes, or simply forgotten by history. The lost cities of the ancient world are more than ruins; they are reminders of humanity’s ambition, brilliance, and fragility.
By Aiman Shahidabout 10 hours ago in Confessions
The Version of Me They Never Knew
There is a version of me that most people never met. She is louder. Softer. Braver. More opinionated. Less apologetic. She laughs without checking who is watching. She says “no” without explaining herself three different ways. She dreams without first calculating who might be uncomfortable with her ambition.
By Aiman Shahida day ago in Confessions
1 in 3. Content Warning.
When I was teenager a hot topic between friends was “first time” stories. I was 13 when I gathered in a group circle shivering with the girls. The cold air nipped our noses, but the conversation was steaming. We were waiting for the doors to open at school and listened attentively as one of the girls spun a yarn about how romantic the night of the winter dance had been. They spent the whole dance/ activity night on the dance floor. Bumping and grinding, dry humping like untrained pups but there was slow dancing thrown in too. We stood beneath the curious, leafless red maple. The girls licked their lips and gawked as our friend spoke. I was uncomfortable that day. Partly because my converse were shit in the snow and now, my socks had become soaked from the icy slush on the sidewalks and partly because of the conversation, but I listened in anyway. And partly because the night before I was invaded by an unwelcome creep and I could still feel throbbing between my thighs.
By Theresa M Hochstinea day ago in Confessions
An Honest Question
There's an ache that comes over me in the quiet. Sometimes it hits in the middle of the day, when my toddler is sleeping and the others are in their bedrooms, playing or reading. Sometimes it happens in the moments before I open my eyes in the morning, but most times it happens at night. This ache urges me to reach out for a fix of something. Validation. Importance. Success.
By Mezmur3 days ago in Confessions
The Untold Stories of Women in History
History, as it is often taught, feels like a gallery of kings, generals, inventors, and revolutionaries — most of them men. Yet behind every empire, every revolution, every scientific breakthrough, and every social transformation, women were present. They ruled nations, commanded armies, shaped intellectual movements, led resistance efforts, and redefined what leadership meant.
By Aiman Shahid3 days ago in Confessions
The Life I Almost Chose
There are moments in life that don’t look important while they’re happening. They don’t arrive with dramatic music or flashing lights. They come quietly — disguised as ordinary choices. A job offer. A relationship. A city. A “yes” or a “no.”
By Aiman Shahid4 days ago in Confessions
What Empathy Taught Me About Judgement, Synergy, and Human Differences.
With time; life teaches us lessons that no classroom ever could. One of the most powerful lessons I have ever learned is the value of empathy - how deeply it can transform the way we see others, ourselves, and the world around us.
By CIM5 days ago in Confessions
The Life I Almost Lived
There is a version of my life that exists only in imagination. In that life, I wake up at 6:30 a.m. to an alarm I never question. I dress in clothes that look impressive but feel unfamiliar. I commute along the same highway, nod at the same colleagues, sit in the same meetings. I earn enough. I am respected enough. I am stable enough.
By Aiman Shahid5 days ago in Confessions
The Science of Everyday Miracles
When we hear the word miracle, we often imagine supernatural events—burning bushes, parted seas, or impossible survivals. Yet science invites us to see miracles differently. It asks us to look closer at the ordinary: a drop of rain sliding down a window, the warmth of sunlight on skin, the steady rhythm of a heartbeat.
By Aiman Shahid6 days ago in Confessions
