Fans' choice in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Football and family support

Счастливый болельщик

Happy fan of a big football family

Счастье как показатель развития страны

False sense of guilt before children

Taboo on kissing

Healthy longevity as an economic resource

Mathematics in elementary school

Different currencies in states

Lenin with Wi-Fi: How the Internet Could Rewrite 1917

Chess: who is stronger — man or AI? The history of Deep Blue, AlphaZero, modern neural networks, and the reason why people will never be able to beat a computer.

When today people talk about Yemen, the news almost always features the same words: war, hunger, destruction, attacks on ships, bombings. But if you look closer and dig a little deeper, it becomes clear: war is just the tip of the iceberg. Yemen has long been living not just outside the 21st century, but somewhere in a parallel reality, where the state as such does not exist, and its place is taken by tribes, religious leaders, and armed groups.

This article examines the historical depth of Iran's civilization, presenting evidence that supports its recognition as one of the oldest continuous statehoods on Earth. Based on analysis of archaeological findings, historical records, and recent rankings by international organizations, the article reconstructs Iran's remarkable trajectory from the Proto-Elamite period through the rise of successive empires to the present day. Particular attention is devoted to the Elamite civilization, the Achaemenid Empire's innovations, and the concept of "continuous sovereignty" that distinguishes Iran in global rankings of national longevity.