Throughout history, most of the world’s leaders, philosophers, and inventors have been men. Yet many things we know and love today were actually created by women. Whether these items are fun or absolutely pivotal to our daily lives, inventions by women have contributed a lot to our way of living and helped to shape the
Articles
The recent wildfires that raged through California have put firefighters in the limelight once again. In recent months, we have read or listened to news about heroic firefighters who risked their lives to contain the raging flames. Some were even killed in action. While some firefighters have proven themselves to be heroes, others have demonstrated
Throughout recorded history, from the first assembling of glyphs and letters to modern-day philosophical treatises, humans have used writing to express their thoughts on life, themselves, the world around them, and what they truly believe. With this in mind, books can be simple, easy, and digestible for the average reader, readily available to anyone at
Throughout time, religious ideology and belief in the supernatural have both helped and terrified human beings. As prehistoric cave paintings have demonstrated, the belief in forces beyond our control and comprehension predate agriculture, civilization, alphabets, and other aspects of human life which came about when the hunter-gatherers first tamed the land and the animals. For
Trademarks are supposed to be unique. However, since there is no agreed definition of what we would consider unique, people and businesses have attempted trademarking the weirdest of things. We mean they’ve actually tried to trademark colors, smells, and even the shape and sound of a motorcycle. Why would a company even think it owns
A murderer is a person who unlawfully kills another person, right? Wrong! According to certain laws, a person does not need to kill another person before they can be arrested and charged with murder. In fact, they do not even need to be at the murder scene. These “murderers” are usually charged under controversial laws
Jupiter is the oldest planet in our solar system. Despite centuries of observation, this beautiful world remains mysterious. However, the gas giant is slowly starting to give up its secrets, thanks to high-tech telescopes and probes like the Juno spacecraft. The best finds from Jupiter are recent and otherworldly. This strange haul includes unique features,
Death is always a tragedy to those who have lost someone close to them. Sometimes, though, it’s hard for the rest of us to keep a straight face, particularly when people die in a ridiculous way. And there’s no shortage of ridiculous deaths through history. The Victorians, who took death so seriously, must have struggled
New technologies and innovations linked to old ones are unlocking scientific mysteries in ways never thought possible. These revolutionary new techniques are allowing unprecedented insight into the natural world. Whether they reveal an obscure and unseen galaxy billions of light-years away or a cryptic message from millennia ago, these pioneering methods are game changers in
Supposedly, prisons are built for punishment and rehabilitation. Unfortunately, as we are about to find out, this is not always so. In corrupt countries, only poor prisoners end up getting punished. The richer ones just pay their way through, living in fully furnished, air-conditioned cells complete with televisions, cell phones, microwave ovens, Jacuzzis, and prostitutes.
Wood is used in the creation of lots of objects that we see around us, whether it’s the chairs that we sit on, the tables we eat at, or the shelves that we put things on. Then again, there are also plenty of objects that don’t contain any wood—at least, not usually. It turns out
The name Genghis Khan is known the world over. His Mongol horde conquered half the world. His empire encompassed everywhere between the Caspian Sea and the Pacific Ocean and covered an astonishing 23 million square kilometers (9 million mi2), making it the largest contiguous empire ever. Genghis Khan managed to conquer more land in his
Nature can be so serious. Most of the time, an intense survival game plays out. Yet, it is the more indirect side of the natural world—the quirks—that keep scientists on their toes. From the biggest organisms on the planet that nobody ever sees to the Sun setting off explosives, nature seems to have a strange
Rulers killing their subjects isn’t new, but neither is rulers killing their own children. The most powerful people of their realms had little control over their own children and, at times, their own tempers. These monarchs didn’t settle for a time-out or a slap on the wrist when they felt that their children were misbehaving.
The events that occurred in the Ural Mountains at the beginning of February 1959, what would become known as the Dyatlov Pass incident, remain one of the 20th century’s most mysterious encounters—not least because we still don’t have a satisfactory or widely accepted explanation for why nine experienced hikers lost their lives in brutal ways.
The centuries have been filled with remarkable people who have done amazing things. Chances are you can name a few. Unfortunately, not every historical figure has received the praise and recognition they rightfully deserve. However, the more they are spoken about, the more likely their intelligence, bravery, or mere existence will be remembered for decades
Planets and space events distract most stargazers away from the wonderful world of moons. These satellites have a life of their own. Far from being dead rocks, moons can be lethal and make music. Some are not even solid. It is not just their unique features and abilities that tell astronomers more about space but
Since the introduction of GPS satellite navigation systems, drivers have become increasingly reliant on the devices to get from A to B. The days of executing a meticulously planned road trip from map reading and navigational skills alone have become a thing of the past. Okay, maybe we weren’t all great navigators like Christopher Columbus.
Ancient Rome has a captivating aura that lures modern people despite the empire’s fall centuries ago. It rivals the fascination of ancient Greece. The ancient Romans gave us Roman numerals, sewer systems, and Julius Caesar. No doubt they were an influential people with all their contributions and heroes. But they had a dark side that
Size really does not matter. Invisible specks of bacteria hold the power to put mankind out to the extinction pasture. In the peaceful meantime and plagues aside, scientists have a new love affair with the tiny organisms. A lot of recent studies found that bacteria have a weird talent for producing clean energy, gold, and
This is a list that looks at the stupendous escapades of the world’s most misunderstood superhero—Florida Man. In reality, Florida Man is an Internet meme popularized in recent years that makes fun of the disproportionately large number of bizarre crimes perpetrated in the state of Florida. The idea behind the running joke is that the
There are lots of ailments that affect humans. But what about animals? As it turns out, they have their own afflictions, too, and they can be just as strange, or downright ridiculous, as anything that strikes us. Take, for example, the syndrome that causes hedgehogs to blow up like beach balls or the condition that
Far too often, the media has a tendency to focus on negative or violent events while positive news items take a back seat. That’s not the case here as this list covers only stories that inspire, amuse, and uplift. If weirdness is more your thing, you can check out the offbeat list right here. This
Medicine has come a long way from the “good old days” of garlic-filled masks and astringent herbal teas. Even in relatively recent times, drugs have been used which have horrific effects on the human body. But—and this is a big but—they can and often do work. At the time, they were the best we had,
Most people who go missing turn up safe and well, within a few hours or days. Some, unfortunately, are found dead. When people do leave, the reason is often obvious, too—because they are running away from something (debt or the police, for example) or to something (a new partner or a fresh start). It is
Many people are entertained by crime fiction, whether in movies, TV shows, or books. Ever wonder how crime writers come up with all those new plotlines, especially the really strange ones? Some of it may come from their imaginations. But if crime writers are struggling for new plotlines, they should look no further than real
Although CDs and records are very rarely, if ever, banned, that does not stop discerning radio stations and sometimes even governments from issuing boycotts of specific songs. Such songs might be banned outright or simply refused airing on the radio, which used to be more or less the same thing before the halcyon days of
Turning things that happen in real life into movies has always been a good option for filmmakers, as everyday life is sometimes more astonishing than any invented story could be. However, despite using real people and events as a basis, many of these movies end up heavily revising the facts. Sometimes, the changes are not
Going into surgery can be scary enough; depending on the procedure, there can be many steps and preventative measures that need to be taken to ensure that the patient will recover completely. Trusting in the staff, from the nurses to the doctors to the surgeons themselves, is a leap of faith. TV shows like Grey’s
Stan Lee died last week at age 95. He left behind a marvelous legacy. Alongside Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he helped create some of the most iconic superheroes in history. Nowadays, their popularity far transcends the pages of comic books as they are featured in some of the biggest box office hits of all
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- …
- 67
- Next Page »