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Motivational posters are commonly used in companies, schools, and other instituions. Famous inspirational quotes and motivational posters seem to haunt every wall, but do they really work? Some might be inspired and encouraged by them, many won’t even notice their presence. “If they’re part of a broader campaign, with clearly outlined goals and a commitment [...]

Eighteen is a special time in a person’s life.  In most countries, 18-years-old is when an individual is legally considered an adult and can assume control over their actions and decisions.  As we move into the 21st century, the age of maturity has risen.  A 15-year-old boy living in the Middle Ages had greater responsibilities [...]

While literally millions of ships of all shapes and sizes have been built over the centuries, only a handful have achieved anything approaching fame. Most of those that have done so, however, were warships or vessels that displayed such a degree of innovation that they were considered prototypes in the evolution of ships. Other ships, [...]

Looking for some movies to watch this Independence Day that will make you fiercely proud to be an American? Well look no further, because these films will have you bursting with so much patriotism that you’ll barely have room for any of that all-American barbequed meat. 10. The Patriot This one could have clawed its [...]

The Top (and Bottom) 10 TGIF Shows of the 90′s:  In Order of Memorability From the late 1980s to the mid 1990s Friday nights actually had SOMETHING on TV to watch. And, for the most part it was aimed toward kids and teens because ya know, mayhem and illegal activities were unknown to the 10 [...]

Ask anyone older than a fetus’s age, they’ll tell you that film isn’t what it used to be (like most things in life and especially when it comes to the entertainment industry).  Film used to be an artform in which filmmakers always took the long route in having their cinematic brainchild become a direct manifestation [...]

By definition, a marathon is a long-distance running event that is officially listed at 26 miles long. The marathon dates back all the way to the time of the Greeks when a messenger named Pheidippides supposedly ran for miles and miles from a battlefield near the town of Marathon to Athens to announce the Persians [...]

Some of the most influential and beloved horror films came from an era before gory special effects, prosthetic limbs designed to be torn off actors, and meager shock scares.  These were the silent horror films.  Even today, while many silent films have disappeared from popular consciousness, silent horror films still maintain a widespread audience.  Whether [...]

The world has been enamored by chocolate since around 1100 BC, when it was first cultivated by the Mesoamericans. Here are the top 10 travel destinations for chocoholics- there are no better places on earth to sample some of the best chocolate in the world: 10. Cologne, Germany The chocolate capital of Germany, Cologne is [...]

Professional Boxing is known as the “Sweet Science” but corruption, a lack of a central governing body, and the rise of MMA have threatened to end this glorious sport. Mega fights still bring in huge revenues but they are few and far between. Here is a list of 10 incidents that have contributed to the [...]