You can find just about anything on the world wide web. The internet has gifted as an unlimited information source that gives you the chance to settle pub debates, answer trivia questions, and generally get lost down the rabbit hole. There are around 1.13 billion websites in the world, but only around 200 million are active and able to be...
At one point in life, everyone gets a scar. In some cases, a scar is a badge of honor, while other times it's just a painful injury. Some people might get a scar from falling off their bike or another type of accident. One of the rarest forms of scars is a result of lightning strikes. In Back to the...
While we learn about history through reading texts and manuscripts, photography is another important way we can study the past. The oldest photos ever taken give us a glimpse into what the world was like over a century ago. While German professor Johann Heinrich Schulze is often cited as the first person to stumble upon the idea of photography in...
Books are a great way to escape from the real world and put your mind at ease. Whether you enjoy a crime thriller, romance novel, or non-fiction literature, there is something for everyone. You can even check out a biography or historical book if you want to learn more about the world and the people who live in it. But...
The television is something we take for granted these days. Almost every household has one and it plays an important part in everyday life. While it might seem like the television doesn't do much except broadcast TV networks, the idiot box provides us with information and entertainment 24/7 along with giving us all the feels. Whether you are watching the...
Do you like being scared? Love nothing better than watching a spooky movie or reading a horror novel full of blood-curdling imagery? Then you'll love these scary facts that are sure to give you the creeps. As crazy as it sounds, being scared is actually good for you. Recent studies have found watching a horror flick can fill you with...
"Jerry... just remember... it's not a lie if you believe it," is the advice one of the most famous liars, George Costanza, gives Jerry Seinfeld before he takes a lie detector test in the hilarious "The Bread" episode of Seinfeld. And while there is certainly some weird merit to what Costanza is saying, lying is still lying, no matter what...
Getting shot in the head usually equates to death, but there are some headshot survivors who somehow managed to cheat death. If you watch movies or TV shows, a bullet to the head means death. This is especially true when it comes to zombies. It kinda makes sense considering the skull holds one of the most important human organs, the...
The Big Bang created the vast and mysterious universe billions of years ago. With no center or edge, the universe consists of space, energy, time, matter, moons, stars, galaxies, and planets. Centuries ago, humans were shocked to discover the Earth isn't the center of the universe, nor is it the only planet. Astronomers and astronauts continue to search the universe...
A paradox is a fascinating concept that appears in television shows, movies, and literature. Some of history's most brilliant writers, such as William Shakespeare, George Orwell, and William Woodsworth, used a paradox as a literary device, while it's also a popular device in science fiction movies. As it turns out, paradoxes aren't just for old writers and sci-fi flicks. Paradoxes...
