Waterboarding is a form of torture that is as unbearable as it is cruel. It is the act of forcing water into the sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and trachea to simulate the feeling of drowning.[1] When it came to light that the Bush Administration of the United States was using waterboarding to torture terrorists—and even suspected

Humans need food, water, air, and to an almost equal degree, artistic expression. Sometimes that art is silly, but sometimes it reveals awesome secrets, as with the following pieces of ancient art. Among the amazing discoveries, archaeologists have found that the Neanderthals had a surprising fashion sense, that ancient artists risked their lives for their

Researchers regularly conduct studies to find answers to our problems or just to make our lives better. However, there are several things we believe that have been contradicted and claimed to be false by these same studies. Some research has sparked controversy and criticism. Sometimes, large corporations are also found to be funding these studies

The Kings County Insane Asylum had a reputation for being one of the worst, most crowded, insane asylums in the United States. Established in Flatbush, Brooklyn, in 1845, the asylum’s history is storied, to say the least, featuring all the horrors you’d expect from a old-timey insane asylum. In the late 1800s and early 1900s,

We have depended on dogs to protect us for millennia. But judging from recent developments, it seems like they are not the only animals capable of protecting us. Other animals have proven to be better than or on a par with dogs in providing security. Sometimes, these critters are trained to become guards, and at

By donating a lot of money to hospitals and universities to have their names emblazoned on buildings, the wealthy can ensure that the public remembers them in a generous and shining light. But most of us don’t get to decide what our legacy will be after we’re gone. Certain people are not remembered for their