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,…
Author: Gregory Myers
Ever since people learned how to start making words, they started using them to describe each other. Of course while we all have names, many of us have also been subjected at one time or another to nicknames. These words can be used endearingly, or just in fun between friends, but they aren’t always innocent.…
Apples are pretty much the most popular fruit in the world. People eat them plain, bake them into pies and even make alcohol with them. And it should really be no surprise. With literally thousands of varieties there is something for every taste out there. Of course, the apple also figures heavily into mythology, folklore and…
There are a lot of things we take for granted, things we believe are a certain way and have accepted as true. Many of these things are a part of everyday life, and we would likely be lost without them. It turns out, however, that with many of these things we are either not getting…
For those of who you haven’t seen the documentary “Catfish,” the term is used to identify someone who creates multiple fake online personas in order to lure someone into a relationship. Some of these people are simply looking to scam you out of your cash. More disturbing are the ones who will create dozens of…
For the most part, ghosts tend to lurk in obscurity, content to haunt random old buildings and curse sports teams that they don’t like. Some ghosts, however, crave the spotlight a bit more, and so they take up residence in some fairly famous locales. If you visit any of these places, don’t be surprised when the wind turns violent and freezing cold.
Eating as a sport is rarely anything but dumb, but certain challenges go way beyond “dumb,” taking a giant flying leap of faith straight into Ludicrous Land. These are challenges that nobody save for maybe Superman can, or should, attempt to pull off. And Superman’s too busy saving the world for this crap, so it turns out nobody should try these at all.
When you think of Russia, several things come to mind. Cold. Vodka. Fuzzy hats. Vodka. Smoking hot double agents. Extra-strong vodka. But there’s so much more to the world’ largest country than perhaps you realize. Luckily, we’re here to educate.
When many people think of diets, the first thing they think of is losing weight. While that is often true, not all diets are solely about taking off pounds. A diet is really just the way that someone tends to eat on a regular basis, when and what foods they eat and how much. Some…
Most of us probably played with Lego’s as kids and built amazing structures to show to our friends, parents or anyone else who would pay attention. However, while most of us became adults and continued our love of building by playing games like Minecraft, some continued to play with Lego’s well into adulthood. With all…
Most children have some behavioral issues. Everyone is human and you can’t expect anyone to be perfect. However, most parents only expect typical rebellion from children and teenagers. Sometimes they and us are shocked by the lengths that kids will go to. There are children out there who are so incredibly insane, or just plain…
China is an incredibly secretive and mysterious country; as a result, many people have developed beliefs about what’s going on over there that are simply not true. Even the partial truths have a ton of misconceptions and urban mythology surrounding them.
Sigmund Freud is, depending on who you talk to, either one of the greatest psychological minds in history, or a perverted phony who made up entire theories to “explain” why babies lust after their parents. The answer, as usual, is a little bit of both, as Freud was a deeply complex man, as these various factoids about him prove.
Celebrities like to project a sanitized image and so we often don’t realize that they suffer from problems that many of us common folk face. And, although they have the money and connections to get the best medical treatment possible, they still sometimes struggle to get a proper diagnosis or treatment. The reason for this…
Other than the fact that they existed, pretty much everything Hollywood and TV has taught you about Native Americans is purest fiction, drummed up by racist white people desperate to demonize the people that already lived on the lands that they wanted. Hopefully, we can set at least a few records straight with this article.
Despite what some may think, Russia has produced way more things than just Tsiolkovsky, communism, and vodka. A lot of popular culture has either coem directly from the Motherland, or at least was influenced by it. Here are ten of the best examples.
There are hundreds of thousands of plant species in the world. Some are edible, some look and smell nice, and others are great for use as raw materials. There are also some with amazing uses beyond those you might expect. Here are ten of the coolest and most useful plants out there. 10. Cinnamon Cinnamon…
While many people celebrate professional baseball’s greatest home runs, or its best players, we choose to honor the wackiest, most ridiculous, or downright embarrassing things to happen during a game. Some of these, many would like to forget, but we won’t let them. 10. Plague of Midges The Cleveland Indians baseball stadium, and much of…
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most well-known politicians in history, and arguably the most popular President in the history of the United States. However, his history has been incredibly distorted by many with an agenda, some positive and some negative. Below are ten interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln; some clear up common misunderstandings, others…
Every company in the world wants to increase their name recognition; after all, people cannot buy products from you if they do not know you exist. However, sometimes companies’ marketing stunts are so absurd, so questionable that it leads us to think there may actually be such a thing as bad publicity. Below are ten publicity…
Meditation is far more than just a religious practice; it is actually incredibly good for your mental, physical and emotional health. It is great for relieving stress, and has no negative side effects. Below are ten things meditation does to improve your health. 10. Both Mood And Stress Levels Are Greatly Improved A recent study…
Bed bugs are currently the plague of the western world. They have spread everywhere and proved extremely difficult to eradicate, and nigh impossible to control. They are possibly the most terrifying insect in the world, and here’s why: the most disturbing facts about bed bugs: 10. Keeping Your House Clean Does Not Protect You When…
Many of us drink coffee every day as part of our morning ritual, pounding down the door at Starbucks like junkies in need of a fix, only turning back into normal people after that first sip of delicious brown liquid. Unfortunately, we are supporting an industry that is bad for the environment, and grossly mistreats…