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Ever wondered why spelling in English is so counterintuitive? That’s mostly due to the fact that since the 16th century, orthography has hardly changed in the English-speaking world whereas pronunciation has undergone several significant developments.

Sometimes people have lucky breaks, but these serendipitous moments do not usually come about through mere luck, but rather through courageous action and risk. We are wired to avoid risk because we consider more about what we can lose rather than what we can gain. That’s why it’s easy to stew in unhappy and unfruitful situations for a long time.

French writer Jules Verne published ‘20,000 Leagues under the Sea’ in 1870, a popular science fiction novel that boosted interest in all things submarine!