The United States Congress is supposed to be making laws that benefit Americans. But as we’re about to find out, that is not always the case. These days, a lot of their bills are only passed to favor large corporations and some influential citizens. It’s little wonder Americans prefer cockroaches to congressmen. Nevertheless, there are

Pop songs have always been about living in the moment. The rock and roll lifestyle may be fun, but it is not exactly conducive to a long life span. Death has been a major theme of songs since the beginning. So it should not be a surprise that some of this music is shaped by

We have attempted to domesticate certain animals and failed. This happens for several reasons. Most of the time, it is because some animals are so wary of humans that the creatures will flee at first sight. Others are just too aggressive to be domesticated, which may lead to attacks on and even the death of

Unsettling as it may be, every person is controlled by psychological effects. Some are common, while others are thankfully rare. Either way, many of these complex processes are strong enough to override logic and empathy. There are deep roots to why sexists rarely change or certain strangers win trust more easily. As with all mental

The contributions of women to our society cannot be overstated, even if those individuals have not received the credit they were due in most historical accounts. Before our modern era, the common perception of women had more to do with their roles as mothers and homemakers rather than as scientists. But that is an incorrect

Russian trolls have been in the news ever since they were accused of interfering in the 2016 US presidential elections. They were around before 2016, but nobody was paying attention. Meanwhile, they spent their time perfecting the tactics they used to disrupt the elections. The trolls used bots and fake social media accounts to post

In 2014, Prayuth Chan-ocha became Thailand’s prime minister after leading a successful coup that ousted the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.[1] While we do not get to hear much about Prayuth (also spelled “Prayut”) over here, he remains a very controversial figure in Thailand, where he is known for his irrational behaviors and controversial

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola prison, has earned nicknames such as “The Bloodiest Prison in America” and “Alcatraz of the South.” Angola is the largest maximum-security prison in the United States, and it was once known for its harsh working environments and brutal violence. The prison has since calmed down, but it