LIFE
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Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine We travel back in time to an era when Olympian gods reigned supreme, and heroic poetry was recited at symposia — the lively eating and drinking gatherings hosted by affluent individuals to entertain important male friends with music, mimes, acrobats, dancing, and philosophical discussions.
![If your mushroom pallet is limited to buttons and portabellas, you’re missing out on a whole load of yum, and more vitamins and minerals than you can shake a stick at. An important source of protein and B vitamins for vegetarians, they also contain compounds conducive to preventing and treating cancer.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/06/mushrooms--768x538.jpg)
The ‘Magic’ of Mushrooms – Nutritional, Medicinal Value Extends to Cancer Prevention
If your mushroom pallet is limited to buttons and portabellas, you’re missing out on a whole load of...
![Summer is the season of fun, flowers, sunny days, and long warm evenings. While enjoying glorious beach walks and sunsets with friends and loved ones, the refulgence of summer naturally enhances one’s mood.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/06/mosquitoes-768x576.jpg)
5 Natural Formulas to Save You From Mosquito Bites
Summer is the season of fun, flowers, sunny days, and long warm evenings. While enjoying glorious beach...
![General view showing Balloon Rabbit by Jeff Koons at the "Millennials" show by digital art investments platform ARTCELS at HOFA Gallery on April 22, 2021 in London, England. A survey found Millennials and GenX now put a lot less stock in the Golden Mean and more value in getting even with transgressors.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/05/GettyImages-1232457716-768x515.jpg)
Millennials, GenX Lose Faith in ‘Golden Rule,’ Value Revenge: Study
An annual survey examining worldviews by a Christian University unearthed several insights into the state...
![Confucius taught his disciple Zi Gong many life principles that led the talented student to become an exceptional businessman.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/05/5559491159_c7211e640b_k-768x514.jpg)
Confucius’s Business Wisdom
Zi Gong, born in 520 BC, a native of the state of Wei, was one of Confucius’s ten most outstanding disciples...
![Traditional Chinese medicine indicates that gold and silver are not only beautiful but also healthy to wear.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/05/pexels-mudassir-bhatti-7134458-768x512.jpg)
Silver and Gold Jewelry: Worn in Ancient China for Beauty and Health
In ancient times, the Chinese had a saying: wearing silver will bring health and wealth. Li Shizhen,...
![Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was determined by a physiognomist to be of bad character based on his appearance, while his students stood by his impeccable nature. The philosopher settled the matter by revealing that he had overcome his vices with self discipline.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/05/6025721767_7b5f41d618_o_11-768x514.jpg)
Physiognomy: Fact or Fiction? Improving Your Character Can Improve Your Lot in Life
It is often said, "one's appearance reveals one's heart." Since ancient times people have connected...
![The great Chinese thinker Confucius founded the moral philosophy and political science of Confucianism 2500 years ago.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/05/35112221571_2ae59790ca_k-768x615.jpg)
How Confucius Customized Instruction to Each Student
Often considered China’s “paragon of sages,” Confucius spent his life passing on traditional culture....
![These 5 strange places you'll want to explore are mystical, and fully real.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/05/pexels-vincent-ma-janssen-1310788-768x512.jpg)
5 Strange Places You’ll Want to Explore
The world is full of mystery and wonder, yet our lives are often so focused and structured that we overlook...
![White storks make an annual trip from Europe to Africa and back again to Europe, where they make their durable nest high above ground. This bird served to unravel the mystery of migration.](https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/05/pexels-pixabay-35060-1-768x512.jpg)
The Piercing Tale Uncovering the Mystery of Bird Migration
While bird migration is widely studied and fairly well understood today, it wasn’t always so. In fact...