Facts Ashley Sharp July 22, 2017 Turkey—a land where Europe meets Asia, secularism butts heads with Islamism, and controversy meets more controversy. This continent-bridging nation has a tumultuous past and an equally dramatic present. Let’s take a look Turkey today. 10 The Armenian Genocide Is Denied, And The US Plays Along On a state level,

Movies and TV Judith Speare July 21, 2017 Movie plot twists have been dropping jaws and awing viewers for decades. They have become inescapable, to the point where those who haven’t seen the movies still know the iconic lines, from the misquoted “Luke, I am your father” to the one-word “Rosebud.” But where do these

Our World Art Andersen July 21, 2017 We often associate home with safety. It is where we retreat from danger and seek shelter from harm. However, in reality, our own household can be a very dangerous place. Every year, countless people are injured and several die from products that most people use on a daily

Pop Culture Tammara M Morales July 20, 2017 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be famous? A world where people just love you for being you and everybody knows your name? Waking up each day and seeing hundreds of fan notifications because you’re just so loved and envied! It seems as

Crime Robyn Watkins July 20, 2017 It’s one of the most terrifying things we can imagine: A stranger is in the house. We all ask ourselves what we would do in this situation. But for these women, the answer became more than just a hypothetical. Using quick thinking and sometimes very creative weaponry, these women

Religion Alicia Sarkar July 20, 2017 The Christian Bible contains four books called Gospels. These canonical texts narrate the life of Jesus from the start of his ministry to his death. Most of these stories are well-known, as virtually every Christian can recount some of the main events from them. They can also list at

Pop Culture Gary Pullman July 19, 2017 Some are singers. Others are actors. One was a dancer. Many were successful in several positions, and they’re all household names. Many have received acclaim from both fans and critics alike. Most have won prestigious awards. They’ve made millions of dollars, both for themselves and for their promoters.

History David Dee July 19, 2017 Game of Thrones is clearly inspired by the jostling of power that has happened in the British Isles for thousands of years—with a few more dragons peppered in. In reality, British history is littered with tales of murder and betrayal that make the Red Wedding look like . . . well, a normal

Space Marcus Lowth July 19, 2017 The Apollo 11 Moon landing was an awe-inspiring moment in the history of the human race for some and an endless debate of conspiracy theories and cover-ups for others. One of those theories states that the Moon landing—and indeed the entire mission—revolved around the desires and wishes of Masonic

Crime Minnie Bundit June 17, 2017 People who break the law have to live with the consequences. Sometimes, the only consolation the victims of those crimes get is the knowledge that the criminals are paying for what they did. Serial killers, in most cases, get the worst punishments. However, some of them would rather die

Facts Daniel Kushnir June 17, 2017 Those who live in the Western world often feel as though their civilization is, and always was, the most technologically advanced (and maybe even most important) in the world. However, that is not necessarily true. Many important inventions that we once used, or even still use today, saw their

Humans Paulina Destarac June 17, 2017 Dreaming, much like binge-watching Netflix, is one of those things we all do, but no one seems to understand why. We don’t dream every time we sleep, and when we do, it’s usually of some random scenario that makes no sense. We sometimes wake up with a vague recollection

Our World Sam Dunsmore June 16, 2017 Many deserted towns around the world are dangerous to visitors. Several of these places were abandoned after severe environmental damage had occurred, and the residents became extremely ill. Much of the damage and toxic aftermath lingers for years, and these ghost towns can still harm tourists today. 10Picher,

Our World Morris M. June 16, 2017 Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the hassle by rounding up the most mind-blowing stories each week. The seven days that took us to the midpoint of June were tumultuous ones, starting with a political earthquake and

Facts Hunter Henson June 16, 2017 The amazing feat of flight has fascinated the human race for hundreds of years. Before airplanes, we had hot-air balloons and other balloon variations. While ballooning used to serve as transportation, it has evolved to become a recreational activity. Even today, many vacationers are eager to fly in these

Space James Winters June 16, 2017 Humanity has yet to be contacted by any life from beyond our planet. Ignoring Area 51 truthers and UFO sightings, we have received zero messages from any life—no ETs, no Ewoks, nothing. Given the incredible advances in technology in the past 100 years, there is a good chance that

Movies and TV Spencer Cowley June 15, 2017 There were many great science-fiction movies of the twentieth century. These films brought the public’s hopes, dreams, and nightmares of the future to the big screen and showcased some amazing, but very often far-fetched theories of what could happen down the road. As time has passed since

Weird Stuff Nate Yungman June 15, 2017 The world can be a terrible place, but there are always things to cheer us up. Amazingly, they sometimes overlap. A great number of the things we use every day only happened because of terrible tragedies and torture. Next time, you gorge yourself on Twinkies or put on

History Sydney Sauer June 15, 2017 Love it or hate it, marijuana has been a large part of society since ancient times. And in its five-thousand-year history, the plant has been a part of some strange events, inventions, and discoveries. Take a look at ten of the most bizarre times when marijuana showed up in