When you think of college, you probably picture huge classes, lots of papers and labs, and hanging out with friends in dorm rooms. What you don’t think of are high school dropouts, manual labor, or spending winters on boats in Antarctica. College doesn’t usually bring to mind meditating, consciousness-building, or milking cows. Yet there are…
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The Earth is a mysterious place with the greatest unknowns lying in the oceans, which cover two-thirds of our wonderful world. When you consider the extreme conditions, phenomenal geological features, and eerie creatures that lie kilometers under the sea, your head may begin to hurt a tad. Well, be prepared to have it blown wide…
Quentin Tarantino has been considered one of the most original and influential screenwriters and filmmakers in the industry. The man tells stories that nobody in Hollywood has ever dared to tell, and every scene shines the spotlight on fascinating characters. Fans may think they know his vast universe inside and out, but a shocking number…
“You know, the rich are different from you and me,” goes the simple yet famous quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald, and he might as well have been talking about the peculiar antics of the super-wealthy in 21st century China. While it’s a nation with over 5,000 years of collective history, it’s only been since 2014…
Most people have never heard of the scientists who developed some of the critical ideas and technologies that make-up the modern computing experience. We’ve all heard of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates but not many know Tim Berners-Lee. That’s a shame. 10. John Von Neumann Von Neumann designed the architecture of the modern computer. Although he…
There are hundreds of skylines in the United States that leave lasting impressions. This list names the top 10 most impressive based on the number of skyscrapers within the city limits, which reach a minimum height for maximum visual impact of 300 feet. These skylines are in a league of their own and contain a…
Beloved TV show characters enter our lives as friends and impact us in crazy ways. They can make us laugh until our sides hurt, cry when things don’t go well for them, and call in sick to work when we just can’t stop watching and must know what happens. But through it all, we love them. And yet,…
If you think some of your favourite duds are starting to show their age, you should see what’s been pulled out from the depths of history’s closet. According to research on body lice, humans began wearing clothing about 170-thousand years ago. The oldest existing fibers known to be used by humans date back to about…
The English language is no stranger to phrases and words with curious origins. But have we ever sat and wondered why? There are collective nouns for almost everything. Some widely known, some not. Some accurate, some not. Some meaningful, and some downright offensive. For example, a Mayflower of Americans makes sense. So does a melody…
Today, the console business is hardly lucrative, with a few notable exceptions. This has always been the case, with a few companies dominating the competition, such as Atari, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. Most people have heard about the success of the NES (for older readers), PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and the more recent PlayStation 4.…
There are two different ways humans become the way we are: influence from our environment and influence from our genetics. Genetics have a much bigger influence on who we are than most people think. There are the obvious things that genetics influence like intelligence, athletic ability, and the size of your junk. Yet there are…
Up until recently, we were under the impression that the United States sat atop the throne uncontested for “world’s fattest country”, and it also seemed like general knowledge that many countries resented America for holding that title. After careful, painstaking, and sometimes stomach-turning research, we’ve found that many other countries are producing over-the-top fast food…
When you think of island vacations, visions of Caribbean beaches with endless pina coladas are probably the first thing that comes to mind. The truth is that there are amazing islands throughout the world that are perpetually flying under the radar. These islands are lesser known because they don’t provide typical sightseeing, sunbathing, and watersports,…
Whether they are our next-door neighbors or the animals at the zoo (or those neighbors with kids that belong in a zoo), everyone has a place of origin and a story of how they got to where they are now. Too often, we assume one’s background by where they live and their present status. However,…
There are few things cuter than a roly-poly Pug or chubby Dachshund feet. Problems start to form when those few extra pounds morph from adorable love handles to debilitating animal obesity. Animals are not immune to obesity or the health problems that come along with the extra poundage. Obesity is a tough battle, especially when…
The majority of the world’s population (all but 16.3%) practices some form of religion. Three religions in particular – Christians (31.5%), Muslims (23.2%), and Hindus (15%) – are overwhelmingly the most common recognized faiths. Most of us are familiar with these influential religions from school, work, television, and even our own beliefs, yet we have little…
Usually it falls to powerful monarchs, brilliant generals, and influential world leaders to dictate the course of history. But sometimes, fate, destiny, or just good old chance decides that a pair of paws, hooves, or claws would be a better fit to hold the reins. These are some of the most notable times man stepped…
Do you need a couch moved? Want to give away spare boxes? How about baby clothes? Do you need to hire a quiet assassin to kill your lover’s wife? Craigslist has a number of different uses, and some are downright frightening. The end results often wind up on the news, and while many of the perpetrators…
Dystopian worlds are decidedly unlike our own – totalitarian, dehumanizing, frightening, often futuristic. The job of their creators, then, is to imagine a hellish world and put it on paper, in writing that somehow makes its existence terrifyingly plausible. A great opening line serves as the initial, horrifying bridge between our world and an author’s…
You wake up covered in god knows what, on a couch you’ve never seen before in your life. The sun is shining brightly into your eyes with an unmatched, blinding intensity. You can’t remember what happened last night, or how you got to where you are this morning. That’s probably because you attended one of the…
Most people spend life trudging through a weary existence that’s often pretty meaningless, in the grand scheme of things. But sometimes, a moment arises in someone’s life where the choices made cause him to become part of real life legend. These are the people who stand in defiance for what they believe, or face seemingly insurmountable odds,…
Ah, Paris. It’s one of the most fawned over cities in the world. Everybody likes to talk about Paris, and some travel to the extreme edges (and beyond) of their thesaurus just to find words to describe it. However, is there any other, darker side? There are a lot of cities that have great culture and become…
The Divine Comedy is a celebrated piece of epic poetry that has been read and studied by many generations of literary enthusiasts. As with many medieval works, the literary form of the Divine Comedy is the dramatization of the writer’s own theories, beliefs and judgments on politics, religion and society. Dante is a firm believer…
As we all know, really creepy murderer Richard Matt and his slightly less creepy murderer friend, David Sweat, escaped from prison recently. Using power tools, authorities say it probably took the men about two days to saw through their cells and into the pipe they eventually tunneled out through. The night of the escape, the men…