In 1936, the film Reefer Madness depicted the terrible consequences of just a single toke…
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Flying might be statistically safer than driving, but there’s still an inherent level of wrongness…
Throughout history there have been a lot of amazing leaders. Some of them led from…
North Korea is the most mysterious country in the world. No one is allowed to…
An article posted July 20 at the NY Times website sent shock waves throughout The…
Settlement in England The Anglo-Saxons were Germanic invaders who came from what is now the…
We were going to put together a list of “things the government could be hiding…
When you live anywhere long enough, it’s all too easy to think that your society’s…
Before you go through your kitchen pantry and throw away food based on the expiration…
The English language is replete with curious ancient phrases, many of which have bizarrely unexpected…
There are many terrifying places in the world, but few of the horrors that they…
Do you know the old cliche about never letting the details spoil a good headline?…
We humans absolutely ruin every chance to be great that we have, don’t we? We…
Yes! You’re finally doing it! You’re going on vacation. Whether it’s your once-a-year getaway or…
The urban environment is powerful and evocative, reflective of the people, places and times that…
Anyone with the slightest knowledge of Norse Mythology has heard of Valkyrie. Readers, artists, and…
At the dawn of the 21st century, the United States of America bestrode the world…
Awhile back, we talked a bit about some of the differences between Brits and Americans.…
Punta Mita has been described by Forbes Magazine as ‘the ultimate luxury travel destination.’ It…
In the United States, Christmas is celebrated in ways that are, at least to Americans,…
The Vikings are remembered for being some of the most powerful warriors in history who sailed…
The 18th century — the Colonial era of America — was a fascinating time for…
On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus flies around the planet in a sleigh with eight reindeer…
Popular culture is one of those subjects, much like politics, that everyone thinks they’re an…