Ah, the irony of the word irony. Irony’s a complex concept many people get wrong, which is ironic. Basically, irony is when something is the opposite of what appears on the surface. Honestly, it’s pretty funny when it happens. However, it’s much more complicated and can be broken down into…
Insane asylums, or psychiatric hospitals as we call them these days, are places where the mentally ill can be supervised and get the help they need. Throughout history, there have been many different facilities around the world where people have gone to receive treatment for their problems. The majority of…
The Greek philosopher Aristotle famously wrote, “the more you know, the more you realize you don’t know.” This is a statement that rings true when you realize the number of mind blowing facts there are that you’ve probably never heard before. Even if you’re an avid reader or love attending…
History is full of iconic figures that changed the world forever. However, they weren’t always iconic. Many of them were once ordinary people that took an extraordinary step. They were often simple people who had no idea they would one day transcend time. Debuting on the New York Times bestseller…
Rain is a significant element of the water cycle and deposits the bulk of fresh water on the planet. As we all learned in school, rain is water droplets that condense in the atmosphere and fall to the Earth thanks to gravity. Rain facts are sure to have you thinking…
