The Ancient Greeks are famous worldwide for their philosophy, inventions, understanding of math, science and medicine, incredible armies, and their early forms of democracy. There are many articles, books, TV specials and so on that go over the greatest deeds of the Ancient Greeks, but that isn’t what we are here to talk about today.…
Author: Gregory Myers
With fake news making tabloids practically obsolete, it is easy to become jaded and start being skeptical at the slightest strange news story, even if it’s only somewhat unbelievable. However, while there are a lot of fake or exaggerated stories going around, there will always be some crazy stories that are actually true. As they…
Today, people are worried about fake news, and its effect on politics and social issues. And with fake news sites getting better and better at looking legitimate, so it is a serious concern, especially with the rise of deepfakes making it harder to distinguish a fake person from the real deal. However, most fake news…
Urban myths have been going around since, well… forever. Many of the more modern ones like to speak of all the dangers of modern technology, and the modern world in general. Stories will tell of how people can easily find themselves maimed, murdered, or in other danger if they make the wrong choices in life,…
Despite the pressure from many countries to hold each other to better human rights standards, as well as instant global media and international pressure from common folk, groups of people still find reasons to persecute other groups of people for being the wrong kind of different. Unfortunately, a big part of the problem is that…
The TV show Ancient Aliens has now run for 14 seasons, and has gone over nearly every half-baked theory, pseudo-scientific rambling, dumb hypothesis or just plain crazy alternate scientific idea or “fact” that you could possibly tie into myth, legend, or aliens in some way or another. It has inspired countless memes about its crazy-haired…
The government is necessary and most of the time they should be trusted — at least (and especially) your local government. You need police, firefighters, and even bureaucrats and tax collectors. However, sometimes the government makes it hard for people to trust them. Whether through malice, or just plain incompetence, sometimes the United States government’s…
The CIA, which stands for Central Intelligence Agency, is one of the best known and most controversial spy agencies in the world. Their involvement with the Bush administration in regards to so-called enhanced interrogation, extraordinary rendition, and other such offenses, as well as their adventures in South America, have made them infamous. However, they are…
The Ancient Greeks are famous worldwide for their philosophy, inventions, understanding of math, science and medicine, incredible armies, and their early forms of democracy. There are many articles, books, TV specials and so on that go over the greatest deeds of the Ancient Greeks, but that isn’t what we are here to talk about today.…
Most political leaders are extremely well polished, with focus groups and other experts helping them stay on message, and makeup artists and other professionals making sure they stay perfectly coiffed at all times. All little flaws, wrinkles or quirks are ironed out or hidden, as the politician wants to avoid even the tiniest thing that…
Cockroaches are one of the most hated creatures on the planet, and disgust and horrify us despite being a vital part of the overall ecological cycle. Regardless, most people would not want their houses infested with them, and like to spend as little time around them or their filth as possible. Unfortunately, since they are…
For those who aren’t aware of the term, a proxy war is when two nations don’t really want to directly fight each other or declare war due to the financial cost and diplomatic hassle, so they duke it out in some other country, usually allowing the side they support with advisors and weapons to do…
Today, companies try harder than ever to keep you loyal to their brand, and don’t want you thinking about how they do business. With flashy social media accounts, and brand personalities meant to make you feel like they are part of the family, the distraction game of today’s marketing experts is on point. Of course,…
Those who have watched anime have seen a lot of weapons inspired by those used in the feudal days of Japan, and anyone who has taken a Japanese martial arts class has gotten to play around with at least a few of the more basic ones, such as the bo-staff, or nunchucks. However, the feudal…
There are a lot of great things about the modern world, including instant communication, a wealth of amazing entertainment options, access (depending on your part of the world) to some of the best healthcare in history, and the ability to travel all over the world at incredible speeds that our ancestors would have found mind-boggling.…
Ever since man looked up at the stars, he has been fascinated by the big round white hunk of rock that hangs in the sky above us. The Moon has featured in religious beliefs and in the lore of countless cultures and societies. Due to human curiosity, we set out to understand the Moon further,…
War destroys lives and property, it destroys trust between nations, it creates an air of fear and paranoia, and is generally a very bad thing. Even wars that were arguably necessary still marked years of even the “good guys” sinking to many levels of brutality before the entire thing was over. As many think of…
Most people perceive it as unthinkable that a country like America could end up a dictatorship. After all, America has an incredible amount of checks and balances, and is well designed to weather the storm of dictators and tyrants. However, even the most well designed and manufactured things can be broken, and many people have…
As they say, history is written by the victors, and the United States of America has been the victor quite a lot. For this reason, they have gotten to write most of their own history, and it tends to be quite positive and rosy, and full of little vignettes that make particular groups pet theories…
Currently, Vladimir Putin (with his regime) is one of the biggest real life bogeymen in the entire world. However, while people in the West are often told that Russia is not a good example of a well run country, and that Putin is a dangerous leader, they often aren’t told the details of exactly why…
Today we live in the age of instant information and instant gratification, and many people feel they cannot live without the internet. However, for the longest time humanity did just fine without it in their lives, and we could do so again. In fact, the truth is that at this point, the internet is probably…
After 9/11, many people in the Western World started paying more attention to the Middle East. But unfortunately, most of that attention has tended to be negative. Over the years, stereotypes and misconceptions have built up about the Middle East, and many people now have a very confused and rather narrow view of a very…
Many people love watching shows or movies set in some sort of post-apocalyptic universe, and consider the lifestyle to be very glamorous. However, the truth is that reality in a post-apocalyptic universe would certainly not be the fun and games free-for-all that so many people imagine it to be. The most fun parts of life…
If you’ve ever been on the internet, you have probably seen someone pass around a list of “wacky laws” from various states in the USA. These are usually laws that are still on the books from decades or even centuries ago, were never constitutional, wouldn’t be held up by any local judge worthy of their…