Archive for October 15th, 2009

Freedom of the press in Sweden dates back to 1766 when it was enshrined in a law enacted by the Riksdag of the Estates. The Riksdag of the Estates, or Ståndsriksdagen, was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm, when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the [...]

I don’t know why mercurial has a shadow of negativity about it, a shadow in the sense that this word can mean flighty and inconsistent. The word’s origin comes from the planet Mercury, so Mercury’s quick orbit was translated into quick to change. Change is a natural force and those acclimated to it are better [...]