Mankind has always had a morbid obsession with the end of the world, but over time the sheer number of apocalyptic scenarios has caused the once exhilarating genre to become overly familiar and positively cliche. Luckily, all hope is not lost, and we’ve selected ten of the most unique pieces of post-apocalyptic fiction, over various…
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Nazi SS Leader Heinrich Himmler developed the Lebensborn (meaning Wellspring of Life) Program for the Third Reich. The program, which began in December 1935 and continued until the end of the Second World War, persuaded women of so-called pure blood, to mate with single and married SS Officers and ultimately give birth to blonde, blue-eyed children. Himmler…
When you’ve got more money than you’ll ever need, it’s not just your houses and cars that can reflect it. Imagine, for a moment, getting a bonus from your job. You might treat yourself to an extra-large coffee instead of the usual medium, or get really opulent and buy 2-ply toilet paper. So plush! But when…
Cats and dogs are great, but let’s be honest: the best pets are the ones you can’t find at the corner pet shop. The best pets are the kind that take a team of writers and animators to create. We’ve all wished Fido had crime fighting powers, wings to fly, the ability to change colors,…
Dogs have been companions to humans for centuries, but little do people know how some of them defied physics, contributed to extremely important scientific discoveries or simply – through the combination of nature and anomalies – stretched our sci-fi imaginations far beyond the limits of even Philip K. Dick. Here’s a rundown of some scientific,…
With the FAA still figuring out how to speed-up the process of incorporating commercial drones safely into U.S airspace, European authorities have realized the potential and possibilities for growth in both the economic and technology sectors. It might also be an exciting time for those business owners who have already tried using drones towards fresh…
The system of checks and balances, consisting of three branches of government in the formation of the United States, revolutionized the modern nation state. And while the executive and legislative branch have received most attention for shaping the history of the United States, the Judicial branch particularly the Supreme Court cannot be overlooked in its…
Star Wars fans in Canada had plenty of reason to geek out in June this year when a librarian in New Brunswick turned up what appeared to be an original script of the first film in a university archive. The script was dated March 15, 1976 – well before the movie’s release – and showed some…
If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably spent some time in arcades. From Pong to Pac-Man, video arcades had rows upon rows of brightly lit games that captivated the nation. Today we’re used to seeing nearly photorealistic renderings in video games, but in the late 70s and early 80s the idea that you could control something that…
We already know that radioactive elements can be used to make electricity, treat cancer, and create bombs with massive destructive power. But radiation is also has many other uses in our everyday life that might not have occurred to you. 10. Sterilize Food Yep. Food. Meats, shellfish, vegetables, and even spices have all been…
Some people just don’t want to get up at the crack of dawn every day and go running. You know what’s great? Some dogs really don’t enjoy that either. The widely accepted belief that dog owners are all physically fit and active is just plain false. While not everyone is cut out to own a…
The Progressive Era in the United States, which lasted from about 1890 to 1920, was a period of incredible political change. It’s the time when things such as women’s suffrage, reproductive rights, and general social and economic justice were fought for, and won. Labor reform and increased wages took hold, and the movement eventually won…
Cities with millennial history can offer you much more than just beautiful architecture and unique artifacts. They bear the signs of previous epochs and civilizations, and display both the positive and negative developments of mankind. These cities are full of amazing stories and legends, and are the biggest lures for seasoned explorers. Let’s talk a…
You’ve probably met a doctor, lawyer, office worker, or teacher. Unfortunately, there’s a lack of information available in schools, various institutions, career counseling offices, and in homes where children grow up, about ways to make money if you’re either not interested in, or for whatever reason, aren’t cut out for living the life of a…
We’re typically pretty terrible to our world. We tear through resources like a hungry kid devouring a bag of M&Ms. It’s bad enough when we do it knowingly, like with oil shortages that tend to – no pun intended – fuel wars. We’ve helped multiple animal species trudge ahead toward extinction, because that patch of forest would…
Atlantis! Valhalla! Shangri-La! Paradise locations shown over and over in movies, games and TV. Places of wealth, beauty and happiness that belong entirely in myth. If you found out one of them was real, you’d probably get on a plane before finishing this…oh, there you go. Well, while you’re readying that road trip, you can…
A work of literature is supposed to inspire a reader. Some works teach of heroism, others of friendship and love. In most cases, authors have a personal relationship with their characters and stories and hope that their work will be appreciated by the reading public. The last thing a writer expects is for their work…
“The butler did it!” has become a mystery novel cliché, a tired trope that broadcasts the unoriginality of any author pointing to the houseman as the villain. However, real life has no such restrictions on culpability for underhanded behavior. History, both recent and otherwise, offers numerous examples of crimes and betrayals committed by the trusted household help…
Known for his uncanny combination of temper, violence, and political wit, Andrew Jackson is considered one of America’s most polarizing and controversial Presidents. Born into poverty yet dying a world famous politician and war hero, the seventh President of the United States was also an avid and considerably skillful dueler. Needless to say, his history…
Greatness doesn’t always equate to popularity, and as any hipster will rush to tell you, this is especially true in the music industry. As it turns out, some of the most legendary musical artists of all-time never reached the top of the US charts, despite creating some of the most memorable songs in the history…
Tales of bravery and self sacrifice lift our spirits, and they don’t always come from humans. Animals are just as prone to perform courageous acts, and while we typically only hear about them when it involves rescuing people, members of the animal kingdom are often looking out for each other. It isn’t such a dog-eat-dog world…
William Shatner hit the nail on the head when he uttered the famous phrase, “Space, the final frontier.” Why? Well, contrary to what some scientists will have you believe, space remains mankind’s final and rather obscure frontier. After all there is so much we have yet to understand about space, and much that we thought…
When fate hasn’t dealt you the best hand in life, it’s easier to complain than to work change it. But throughout history, there have been people who just grab the whole deck for themselves, rising from those humble beginnings to seize more power than anyone could have ever thought possible. As we’re about to tell you, sometimes even…
Thanks to countless scientific studies done every year, we can gain more information about the ways that our society operates. It’s through these studies that we’re able to notice trends, and the general direction that the mindset of our society is moving compared to the past. Most importantly, without these studies how would we know…