It’s not very easy to get through life without a job. Unless you’ve lucked into…
Browsing: Misc
Sometimes we are at a loss for where a top 10 list should go and that means we toss it here. Sure, some lists defy categorization, but Miscellaneous is a category, right?
Wars are tragic, devastating affairs, which is why no one wants to fight them longer…
While it’s true that we’re living in a far more peaceful era than most of…
There are over 10,000 hostage situations in America every year. Many of them are resolved…
The Renaissance wasn’t just a revolution in the arts, but also the sciences, particularly mathematics.…
Currently, as far as we know, there are nine countries with nuclear arsenals — the…
We all have hidden talents that we like to break out every now and then…
All wars are bad and destructive, though some conflicts have etched their names in the…
For the most part there are not a lot of things a human corpse can…
According to WHO estimates, cancer is the second leading cause of death around the world,…
If you say “pyramids,” you think of Egypt. If you say “deep dish pizza,” you…
Why are modern heads of state seemingly so impervious to old-school assassins? All the old…
Colleges and universities will give out honorary degrees to various individuals of note, typically celebrities,…
Modern-day Iran sits on the ruins of some of the earliest and most-advanced civilizations in…
Kids today do have some advantages, as the technology of the world helps provide much…
At its most basic, mathematics is the field of scientific study that deals with calculations…
It’s been predicted that the global weight loss industry will be worth over $400 billion…
While Europe today has 12 monarchies out of a total of 44 countries, the European…
Despite their knuckle-dragging, backwards-looking territorialism, the war machines of the world are under constant pressure…
Court scenes are usually filled with drama, tension, emotion, twists, and even violence. That’s why…
From Ancient Egypt to Rome to Britain, history is full of great empires that have…
History is filled with moments where citizens take to the streets to speak out against…
Curses are as old as history, with some fervently believing in their power to generate…
From Ancient Egypt to the Classical era to the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery,…