Vague recollection: There is the usual war and conflict on earth and some unknown agent or technology misshap causes a mass event where everyone on earth gains a clear empathy for and understanding of what everyone else is thinking. I think there may be a period of technological breakthrough fol...

The second stanza of Anathema's "One Last Goodbye" goes as follows: I know you didn't want to leave Your heart yearned to stay But the strength I always loved in you Finally gave way See full lyrics e.g. here What does "strength" mean here? Does it mean some sort of inner str...

There is an interesting oral tradition that goes something like: It was a dark and story night, and the brigands were waiting in the dell. And the men said "Antonio, tell us a story!". And Antonio said, " It was a dark and story night, and the brigands were waiting in the dell. And...