Know How Skills: 61 books

This story is applicable to everyone. It teaches how to became sophisticated and intelligent from a historic example. Alexander the Great was a prince and a king. But, regardless of his status he worked much harder than his commoners did. He studied seriously, developed great desire for knowledge,...

One day I had a dream—to get my doctoral, or PhD degree. By that time I had a record of achievements and had no difficulties to be accepted to any university of my choice. The problem was, I was a woman, a structural engineer, and in 1980s not many women had PhDs.       With great anticipations...

The British were French old enemy. Not to fight the British on French soil, the French King was financing America Revolution in 1775-1783 by heavily taxing his subjects. Queen Marie Antoinette never looked “thru the window” to see how her people lived. Soon, the French people became impoverished...

Nothing happens by accident. There is always a reason for it. That is: do not accept things what happened to you for granted. Instead, analyze and find reasons for it—and save yourself. To illustrate that nothing happens by an accident this story gave several examples of this author’s health problems. ...

How did the USA survive and recover from the Great Depression of the 1930s? There were 3 factors responsible for it: (1) World War II; (2) Noble President Franklin D. Roosevelt, FDR; and (3) The struggles, and tribulations of that generation. The story describes thee Great Depression, FDR’s “New Deal,” and input and sacrifices of the Great Generation.

Why do Africans have less heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? And no depression, osteoporosis, arthritis, or asthma? This observation the author made soon she arrived in Rwanda, Central Africa. To find the answer she asked her then husband, a physician. But he did not know either. Later, she moved...

The author received a devastated news. After 4th semester she was expelled from her civil engineering university. The reason was: she did not passed a calculus exam. When the truth  was: the math professors had a crush on her, on a timid and a shy teenager. His crush was so obvious that a class of...

Everything is changing constantly. Only one thing in life is constant—change.  What was true and applicable just recently is could be absolute today. The history has witnessed the rise, fall, and disappearance of many civilizations. Recent examples: suddenly, without any warnings or predictions,...

Adolf Hitler’s raise to power in Germany in 1930s was a threat to the 20th century civilization. In 1930s, to pull Germany from a deep depression and mass unemployment, Hitler started drumming up his doctrine. That the Germans are an exceptional Arian nation and are in problems all because...

President Barack Obama’s 2 New Doctrines: “World Disorder,” and “National Disorder” are discussed in this story. The Americans, disappointed with failing policies of President George W. Bush, elected new leader—President Barack Obama.   To fill in the wants, needs, and aspirations...

Everyone wants you to be stupid. Why?       So they can make money from you—is another axiom, or a statement, that wise and smart people are using when they are facing problems and needed to make decisions to protect their personal interest.  The story about the author’s some...

That was the1st time in my life when I found myself with no responsibility. I was free. My children graduated from college, and I filed for a divorce.  I was looking forward to start my new and easy life. But a fate has a different plan for me. A routine monogram test found something in my breast....

When growing up in the former Soviet Union (now Russia) the Author was exposed to natural medicine. That time the Russians pharmacies’ glass shelves and cabinets were full of such natural potions. Russian physicians, instead of drugs, very often prescribed “herbal compound” to patients. These...

Big scams in the USA that are destroying the American middle class, seniors, and the nation. Some of these scams are: dot-com; subprime mortgages; 0% interest rate; international disorder; higher education scam; private prison scams; sport and entertainment; tax scam; etc… It is not by an...