After watching the first test of a nuclear bomb on July 16, 1945, as part…
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These days the atheist movement has made bashing religion almost passe. They would have us…
10. The Land Arlington sits on belonged to former Confederate General, Robert E Lee. In…
China has an unusual place in the world’s economy. It is the home of some…
In a world dominated by consumerism and the accumulation of wealth, some people have decided…
Women are responsible for many inventions we use in our everyday life, some of which will…
It’s often said that truth is the first casualty of war. In the age of…
It’s only a year now until the 2016 US election, and that can only mean…
From the outside, life as a terrorist seems pretty simple. Grow a crappy beard, start…
The first cooked meal was likely an accident – researchers believe roasted meat only came…
Halloween is a great time for people to express themselves and festively decorate their homes.…
Scattered throughout the Earth, there are places that look as terrifying and unsettling as any…
Sex is weird. How weird? Ask anyone who’s spent time browsing through Amazon’s store of…
Hollywood, the legendary place where dreams come true, is apparently a mecca for ghosts. Perhaps…
The old gods in their many shapes and sizes are as diverse as the people…
Giving someone a second chance, especially if they’ve done something horrendous, is a complicated issue.…
It can often seem as though nations are permanent fixtures on the landscape, immovable, unchangeable,…
Beer has had a long standing reputation as one of humankind’s most beloved inventions, stretching…
“You know, the rich are different from you and me,” goes the simple yet famous…
There are hundreds of skylines in the United States that leave lasting impressions. This list…
The English language is no stranger to phrases and words with curious origins. But have…
Up until recently, we were under the impression that the United States sat atop the…
When you think of island vacations, visions of Caribbean beaches with endless pina coladas are…
The majority of the world’s population (all but 16.3%) practices some form of religion. Three…