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...
Conspiracy theories are the belief that powerful forces or sinister political groups are the masterminds of situations, crises, or events. According to these theories, these ominous groups are the puppet masters secretly pulling the strings to make events occur as they wish. But as is often the case, there's usually a logical explanation for the circumstance. Conspiracy theorists base their...
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...
If you are reading this then you are familiar with the English alphabet, but did you know there are somewhere between 200-400 different interesting alphabets in the world? Nobody is quite sure of the exact number of alphabets currently in use due to the rise and fall of cultures across the world. Many of the great civilizations from centuries back...
Crystal methamphetamine is a highly addictive schedule II stimulant. Along with cocaine addiction and heroin addiction, it can be a very harmful form of substance abuse, as the following before and after meth pictures illustrate. And while there are some medical benefits, these days meth is a recreational drug with dangerous side effects that can lead to methamphetamine addiction. Meth...
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...
Humans have always loved going on adventures. With only a boat and a gut feeling, explorers set off to discover the new world and other lands. In the 1200s, Marco Polo traveled the silk road to China, India, and Japan. Then there was Christopher Columbus who discovered the new world in the 1400s. Not to be outdone, Ernest Shackleton explored...
Roughly 245 million years ago, dinosaurs first emerged during the Triassic Period. These giant reptiles were the dominant species throughout the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Tyrannosaurus and other monsters ruled over the Earth until a mass extinction wiped out the species. But as we know, the planet is roughly 4.5 billion years old, meaning animals roamed the Earth long...
"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...
