Women make up just about half of the entire population of the human race but face a number of disadvantages imposed upon them by the opposite sex. In addition to less access to health care, poorer education and diminished wages, they are also banned from a number of different places and here are ten examples.…
Author: Michael Van Duisen
There are an innumerable amount of ancient structures still standing to this day, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza or Stonehenge. However, many of these are dedicated to gods or men, with very few built for the glory of the female gender. Here are ten example of ancient buildings constructed for women. 10. The…
While many representations of deities throughout history have taken the form of humans or ethereal spirits without bodies, there have also been a number which took after animals. Whether or not they were idealized for their specific traits, such as strength or intelligence, the animal kingdom has given humans plenty of inspiration when it comes…
Some of our greatest research and development goes into creating better and more efficient ways of killing people. Things like microwaves, the Internet, and nuclear power can find their origins in military research conducted across the globe. With that in mind, here are ten technologies and their first uses in battle. 10. Tanks First use:…
Many of our everyday inventions have colorful mythology surrounding their origins, but this list will hopefully illuminate some of the mistakes which have been made. Even if reality is less interesting than the fantasies we’ve constructed, it’s important to give credit where credit is due. 10. The Assembly Line was Actually Invented by The Chinese The man…
Compared to the animal kingdom, humans have relatively boring sex lives. But perhaps that’s a good thing, because a lot of animals have extremely complicated mating rituals, as well as other defining sexual characteristics we probably don’t want any part of. Such as … 10. Some Beetles Only Have One Testicle Three major groups of…
Scientists like Einstein or Newton are well-known, and for good reason, but there are many others who have fallen out of our collective memory, relegated to the dustbin of history. Each one of the scientists on this list is almost universally recognized as a major contributor to their field of study, if not the originator,…