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When you think about spies, you think about people who can blend into any situation like a chameleon, and can go unnoticed while collecting invaluable information. What you probably don’t think of is a celebrity, considering a famous face is not exactly going to drop into the background. At the same time, it kind of [...]

It’s always interesting to read about people that have made an impact on history.  A large collection of strange, inspirational and unique life stories exist.  For this article I have selected ten biographies that examine a wide range of topics and experiences.  I chose individuals that provide intriguing facts and unparalleled life experiences.  Some of [...]

Isn’t it scary how many people don’t know if Europe is a country or a continent? Wow… What kind of expectations should we have from the poor, ignorant people if even the president called Europe a country?! Now, let’s give the man the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he wanted to say “countries like in [...]

We all love a good list; it’s a quick, easy, and convenient way to organize information without starting every other paragraph with “Oh, and ALSO…” But they need to be interesting, especially in this age of endless information bombarding you from all directions, plus a few more that haven’t been discovered yet.  With thousands of [...]

Ten years have passed since the United States was attacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists on September 11, 2001.  The event was a defining moment in U.S. history.  After it was discovered that the attacks were orchestrated by Al-Qaeda, the information sparked intense debate in the political world.  Former President George W. Bush decided to pass a [...]

Before people were able to access information by way of the Internet, written text was the primary resource for knowledge.  The history of books has been linked to political and economical contingencies, as well as the history of ideas and religion.  In the ancient world, humans developed writings as a desire to create a lasting [...]

All over the Internet, debate about the true story of 9/11 rages…in chat rooms, on message boards, and on popular sites such as YouTube, people express conflicting opinions, share information, and examine available evidence. This list is not designed to outline the author’s personal viewpoint – rather, it is meant to detail the most common [...]

Overall, scientists in movies have been given a bad rap and they are invariably depicted as insane and power hungry. The audience has often laughed at the science used in the plots but some of these ideas predicted future scientific developments. Truth is always stranger than fiction. Many films tap into our fears and our [...]

Over the years, the American Central Intelligence Agency has gained a reputation for being the most far-reaching, sophisticated, and effective government intelligence agency on the planet. At the same time, the CIA has also become known for its incredible paranoia and propensity to undertake costly, sometimes illegal, and often downright absurd projects in the name [...]