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Marilyn: The Influencer

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   By  Dr. Marco Benavides. Long before Instagram, TikTok, or the algorithms that now decide what we see, there was a woman who turned every appearance into a cultural event. Marilyn Monroe didn’t need Wi-Fi to go “viral.” It was enough for her to walk through a door, tilt her head, or speak with that breathy voice for the world to stop. What we now call a “trending topic,” she generated simply by existing. She was a movie star, yes. But she was also something more unsettling and modern: the first person to master—and pay the price of—the logic of massive influence.   Marilyn understood the power of image like few others. Nothing was accidental: every pose in front of the cameras, every crystalline laugh, every movement of her platinum hair was charged with intention. She could read the press better than a modern digital strategist reads “views.” She knew when to smile, when to stay silent, when to disappear so she would be missed more. She knew that a white dr...

Dostoevsky: The Writer Who Died to Be Reborn

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  Few figures in world literature illustrate with such precision how a life marked by suffering can become raw material for understanding the human mind. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881) not only wrote about guilt, anguish, faith, or despair—he experienced them with an intensity that allows us to read his work almost as an early study of clinical psychology and emotional neuroscience. In him, the boundary between life and literature practically disappears, which explains why his novels continue to function as a relevant psychological laboratory.   The episode that defined his existence occurred in 1849. After participating in gatherings where texts banned by the Tsarist government were read, he was arrested and sentenced to death. On December 22, standing before the firing squad, he heard the announcement that would transform him forever: his sentence would be commuted to forced labor in Siberia. That instant—when his brain had already accepted death as inevitabl...

Fátima

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  Under the lights of the Impact Challenger Hall in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Fátima Bosch Fernández, a 25-year-old woman from Teapa, Tabasco, wrote a new chapter in the history of Mexican beauty. On the night of November 20, she was crowned Miss Universe 2025 in a ceremony that showcased not only her impeccable poise, but also a tenacity and grace that transcend the physical. The fourth crown for a Mexican woman arrived wrapped in applause and a sea of tricolor flags that filled the venue. Beyond the glamour of the final night, Bosch’s triumph represents a narrative of authenticity that resonates with a generation that values substance as much as form. Fátima is not simply a beautiful woman who found her place under the spotlight. Her training in Apparel and Fashion Design at Universidad Iberoamericana, complemented by studies at the prestigious Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan and the Lyndon Institute in Vermont, reveals a professional who understands fashion from its creati...

The Nobel Prize: A Recognition of Human Excellence

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For more than 120 years, the Nobel Prize has represented the most prestigious distinction in the world across fields fundamental to human development. What began as the testamentary wish of a Swedish inventor has become a global recognition that elevates its laureates to the pinnacle of history.   It all began with a historical paradox. Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, decided that his vast fortune should be used to reward those who “during the preceding year have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.” His will, written in 1895, established that the interest from his capital would be distributed annually in five categories: Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace.   On December 10, 1901, in Stockholm and Oslo, the first prizes were awarded. That day marked the birth of an institution that would transcend generations. Decades later, in 1969, Sweden’s central bank added a sixth prize—the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences—althoug...

Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s First Female Prime Minister and Her Vision for Technology and Economic Security

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  Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi 高市 早苗 Today, marked a historic day for Japan: Sanae Takaichi became the first woman ever to serve as Prime Minister of the country. With a political career spanning over three decades, her rise to power breaks a long-standing gender barrier in one of the world’s most tradition-bound societies. Yet, her leadership also opens a debate on the ideological direction Japan will take in the coming years. A life built on discipline and ambition Sanae Takaichi was born on March 7, 1961 , in Nara Prefecture. The daughter of a police officer and an automobile worker, she grew up in an environment shaped by discipline and perseverance. She earned a degree in Business Administration from Kobe University and later became a legislative fellow in the U.S. Congress , where she studied the American political system. That experience shaped her conviction that Japan, too, needed a more assertive and modern government. In 1993 , she was elected to Japan’s House o...

September 2, 1945: The Day World War II Officially Ended

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  Dr. Marco Benavides Editor Medmultilingua Eighty years ago today, on September 2, 1945, the most devastating conflict in human history came to an official close. Aboard the battleship USS Missouri , anchored in Tokyo Bay, representatives of the Empire of Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied leaders, formally ending World War II. This moment marked not only the conclusion of a global war but also the beginning of a long and painful reckoning with its consequences. World War II was unparalleled in scale, destruction, and human loss. It involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries and spanned every continent. The war claimed the lives of an estimated 70 to 85 million people—roughly 3% of the world’s population at the time. These numbers include soldiers and civilians alike, with millions perishing in combat, bombings, genocides, starvation, and disease. The Holocaust alone accounted for the systematic murder of six million Jews, along...

Diana, Princess of Empathy: A Legacy That Transcends Time

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By Dr. Marco Benavides  Editorial Contributor, MedMultilingua On the night of August 31, 1997, the world lost more than a royal figure—it lost a symbol of compassion, vulnerability, and courage. Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a tragic car accident in Paris, leaving behind a legacy that continues to ripple through generations. Twenty-eight years later, her memory remains vivid—not merely as a fashion icon or tabloid headline, but as a woman who dared to redefine royalty through empathy. 👑 A Royal Unscripted Born Diana Frances Spencer in 1961, she entered the British aristocracy with grace but little fanfare. Her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981 catapulted her into the global spotlight, yet it was her humanity—not her title—that captured hearts. Diana was not molded by palace protocol; she was shaped by personal pain, public scrutiny, and an unwavering desire to connect with people beyond the velvet ropes. She once said, “I lead from the heart, not the head.” That sentime...