Social media is incredibly divisive. Most people agree that it’s marvelous at connecting us, but there is a strong movement toward reducing the time we spend online. (The coronavirus quarantines and social distancing guidelines are an exception, of course.) The Internet can definitely have an unfavorable impact on some aspects of our lives, making us

Amid a global outbreak, it is easy to forget that humanity has triumphed over many diseases that used to devastate entire countries. Today, vaccinations are estimated to save three million people from death every year across the globe. A few diseases have even been eradicated (gone forever), with even more eliminated (gone from entire countries

In our current age of social media, people willingly reveal all facets of their lives. It almost seems odd if you don’t know something about someone. So, whenever we hear of a person who went the extra mile to hide something or simply lived through an unexplained event, we cannot help but crave answers. Through

Presidential candidates have done a lot of stupid things. Back in 1988, then-contender and current Democratic Party front-runner Joe Biden plagiarized someone else’s stump speech nearly verbatim, leading directly to his demise. In 1992, George H.W. Bush checked his watch during a nationally televised debate as if he had somewhere more pressing to be. And

There are lots of films that celebrate money. People finding money, making money, even stealing money. Films about losing money are less popular, for obvious reasons. Who wants to think about that, right? 10 Fascinating Economic Collapses Through History There have been many documentaries about economics. From those serious documentaries with lots of graphs showing

It’s likely COVID-19 will be what the year 2020 will be best known for once it comes time to write the history books, but the virus isn’t the only thing going on in the world right now. 10 Serious Problems With How We Get The News Despite running rampant through the news media almost as

The coronavirus is impacting every person on the planet: wealthy or destitute, famous or unknown. Can mankind truly unite in its terror and suffering? While it’s nice to hope that a crisis as horrific as COVID-19 can bring the world together, it may make our differences all the more obvious. Top 10 Worst Celebrity Adverts

Colloidal silver has been used as an antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal treatment for thousands of years. To this day, people swear that this purified water imbued with floating silver has incredible medicinal qualities. Others claim that not only is it snake oil, it could be pure venom. With the Chinese virus outbreak, it is no

History is incredibly important when it comes to surviving something that has happened sometime in the past. We learned what not to do during a plague from the Black Death. When economies crumble into dust, there are lessons to learn there as well. The economy is a tricky thing, and it’s vulnerable to all sorts

While it is known that public spaces can carry a variety of germs and bacteria, sometimes it is easy to forget that germs can show up even in the safety of your own home. It’s more likely that the bacteria you come in contact with will be in your own home rather than in a

“Equality,” historian Walter Scheidel once wrote, “was only ever brought forth in sorrow.” At this moment, COVID-19 is sweeping through the world and the global economy appears to be collapsing. This, without question, is one of those times of sorrow—a period when our lives are upended and filled with uncertainty. Top 10 Crazy Conspiracy Theories

One might think that sporting an Hermes Birkin, Louboutin pumps, and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses is super-classy. But these iconic fashion riches pale in comparison to the world’s best. If you had all the money in the world, would you consider buying the most-expensive hat, handbag, or underwear ever made? While you’ve been busy