Every now and then a show crosses a line in the sand and gets one of its episodes banned. Sometimes it’s for good reason, such as a health issue. Sometimes the ban is based on current events and unfortunate timing. Sometimes there’s no good reason at all, and occasionally a show even willingly bans its

It is part of accepted colloquial speech to blame personal tragedy or personal weaknesses on “demons.” When someone commits suicide, people often speak about the dead’s battle with “their demons.” When someone commits a foul, bloody deed, another set of demons are invoked—the kind that warp minds and force otherwise good and decent souls to

Halloween is approaching fast. One can just about taste the trick or treat candy and smell the Pumpkin Spice in the air. And of course, no Halloween is complete without a few scary urban legends. On this list are some lesser known, but still spine-tingling spooky stories to keep in your back pocket for those

If you have ever considered the purchase of a home, you have most likely run into a few different disclosures and rules regarding the residence. You may have wondered why the homeowner specifically mentioned something about where the home sits on the county flood plain line or outlined certain additions over the years. These are

Crimes are committed every day by people from all walks of life and for a wide variety of reasons. It follows, then, that perpetrators wear all manner of attire, be it a ski mask and dark clothing, an expensive business suit, or nothing at all. What about costumes, though? More than a few people have

Most everyone can agree that LGBTQ+ people have faced persecution but this is often thought of as a relic of the past but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Even today with the progress we’ve made injustices still occur. In the U.S. gay people can be refused service or fired from their job for

Instagram can be a sordid place. It may appear to be all avocado toast and #duckfaceselfies on the surface, but scrape away that digital veneer and you reveal a much dingier side to the social media platform. As well as pink-haired pre-teens and flash-in-the-pan celebrities, Instagram is home to all manner of shady characters—from violent

The best fathers self-sacrificingly dedicate themselves to building up their wives and children, serving as a strong bedrock and a shield from harm. The worst ones annihilate all that effort in an instant, when they turn their strength against their loved ones. Unfortunately, those who seem to be the best fathers can turn on their

The space race was an intense faceoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. The undeclared competition started right after World War II but began winding down after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. The US had won. It came to an abrupt end after the dissolution of the Soviet

The laser was invented in 1960. Since then, the iconic beam has advanced science tenfold. But when lasers go over to the dark side, things get strange and even scary. They whisper messages in people’s ears, there are now contact lenses that shoot laser beams and also plasma balls that set the enemy on fire.

Millennials are the polarizing generation. They lead the way in a lot of trends, ideas and innovations; yet they frustrate other generations. Many media outlets run stories on Millennials which contain stereotypes about avocado on toast or the fact they don’t drink alcohol. However, some of the sweeping generalizations are incorrect and today’s list looks

Donuts are a staple of humanity. Every culture that has access to oil has, at some point, developed a donut of some kind, from the Argentinian kreppel to the Zambian vitumbuwa, humanity loves fried dough. Some people, unfortunately, think that they know a better way for donuts to be. They’ll pair those sweet little balls

Mysteries are woven into the fabric of civilizations around the world. The creepy ones are spoken about in hushed tones. The funny ones are laughed over around the dinner table. Lengthy articles are written about them and heated discussions arise because of them. And perhaps the best of all mysteries are the historic ones that

Toys come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They roll, squish, inflate, talk, buzz and a whole lot more. Pretty much everyone, at one point or another, has played with a toy. And, toys are huge business—in 2018, world toy sales hit 90.4 billion. Toys are designed to be used for fun. But, as the