Author: Robert Grimminck

Autonomous cars used to only be found in science fiction, but over the past few years a number of companies, including Google and Mercedes-Benz, have been developing cars that will drive themselves. It’s believed that the first autonomous cars will be ready for the public by the year 2025, and by the year 2040 most…

The end of the world has always fascinated people. There’s something compelling about a lone survivor or a small group being forced to fend for themselves in empty cities. But while these shows and movies always put our heroes in danger, there are a few risks they neglect to mention. 10. Fist Fights Are Too…

Pharmaceutical drugs are being prescribed more than ever to both humans and animals. In the United States, over 70 percent of adults use some form of prescription drug. It was only in the late ’90s that researchers realized these drugs could have a profound impact on the environment thanks to improper disposal or chemicals entering…

There haven’t been many major changes to the structure of school systems in the past century. We’ve learned so much more about how people learn, yet schools have pretty much stayed the same. And that’s unfortunate, because a few changes could make school better for students, teachers and society as a whole. 10. Healthier Environment…

Some books just don’t seem possible to adapt to the silver screen. Maybe they’re too graphic, maybe their scope is too big, maybe the writing style just wouldn’t work off the page. We hesitate to say there’s such a thing as a truly unfilmable book, because some books that once had that label were made…

Dr. Henry Thomas Jones, better known as Indiana Jones, is one of the most beloved film characters in history. While both Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have said that Dr. Jones isn’t based on anyone specific, there are a few people who had amazing adventures in the pursuit of knowledge, and who risked life and…

Some governments have strong restrictions when it comes to giving a baby the name that will identify them for the rest of their life. Sometimes it comes across as a violation of the parents’ rights, but then there are the times when you suspect some parents simply shouldn’t be trusted. Judge the following cases for…

For decades, sociologists have been trying to understand why certain people rise to the top of their fields. A number of theories have emerged, so if you’re struggling on the path of success, perhaps these will give you some new insight. 10. Being an Underdog Can be Advantageous You’re probably familiar with Malcolm Gladwell, who…

Horror movies aren’t meant to be uplifting. Even if someone does manage to survive a scary movie scenario, they probably just witnessed their family and friends get slaughtered, and they probably had to kill a few people themselves in the process. Yet most main characters do survive, and the audience is happy because the human…

The ten cities listed here are some of the richest and most cultured cities in the world.  They are home to some of the wealthiest people and the most successful companies in the world. A number of them are consistently rated the best place in the world to live. All of them are also located…

Tipping in restaurants is a practice in North America that dates back to the late 19th century. While it’s meant to encourage servers to be prompt and polite, there are many factors that actually make it more harmful than helpful for both workers and customers. Here are 10 reasons servers should be given a salary…

The placebo effect happens when someone is given a pill, a shot, or some other form of treatment, and are told it will help with their ailments. They feel better, but it’s just their mind and body healing itself because the treatment is essentially fake. Researchers are very interested as to why it works, because…

Tuberculosis (TB), also known as consumption, is a deadly bacterium that attacks people’s lungs. It’s passed through sneezing, coughing or coming into contact with an infected person’s saliva, and at the turn of the 19th century it was the deadliest disease in history, having killed one in every seven people who had ever lived. While…

Being an executioner has to be one of the strangest jobs in history. Who would volunteer? As you’ll discover, the most prolific executioners known to us are a diverse group of men. Some took their job seriously, trying to give dignity to the condemned. Others showed no mercy or compassion. Together, they combined to kill…

Buying or merging websites and tech companies can be a risky move for a variety of reasons. People’s interest can be fluid, competition can spell disaster and the product may not work as promised. While some deals do pay off, like Google buying YouTube or Amazon buying IMDb, there are other acquisitions that cost the…

About 66 million years ago the Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) extinction event wiped out about 80% of life on Earth, and no one is exactly sure what caused it. Many species, most famously the dinosaurs, were annihilated, while many of the survivors underwent radical transformations. Scientists have long debated the cause of one of the biggest mass extinctions…

With a lot of ghost stories, the people who were the bases for the ghosts are sometimes lost in the details. They are explained in generalities and not usually given names. The reasons for this are many, for example, perhaps the identity of the ghost isn’t known. Or perhaps, the whole story of the haunting…

In every medium of collecting there are pieces that avid fans will spend astronomical amounts of money to have. These 10 pieces are all from different mediums, but what they have in common is their ridiculous value. 10. Most Valuable VHS Tape: Tales from the Quadead Zone Value: $1,000 – $2,000 An original VHS copy…

When it comes to a band, one of the most distinctive and memorable parts is the lead singer’s voice. While a lot of bands have unique and talented musicians on other instruments, singers are an indelible part of the band that is hard to replace. That is why it is so hard for bands to…

Dying young is a terrible tragedy, yet some people do so much with their few years on Earth they’ll continue to inspire countless generations. These 10 people, who never made it past the age of 25, show that it’s not how many years you have on Earth, it’s what you do with them. 10. Edmund…

One of the most important qualities a journalist should possess is being trustworthy. To the public, they are looked to as a source of facts and truth. So when a reporter is dishonest, it casts doubt not only over the rest of his or her career, but the news organization they work for. Here are…

General George S. Patton once said, “The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” No one embodies that more than the 10 people on this list. They’re a group of people who were at rock bottom, yet worked hard…

There are many people who dream of being an artist, writer, musician or film maker, but most don’t make it in their desired art form. It’s a challenging feat, and only a lucky few can create art for a living. These 10 people were incredibly talented and creative individuals who worked at the same boring…

Relationships with neighbors are rather complicated affairs. Most of the time they’re strangers and the only thing you have in common with them is geographical location. But you’ll see and hear from them on a regular basis, quite possibly for years. Disagreements and arguments are inevitable, but sometimes they go beyond “dispute” and into “disturbing…