Month: January 2021

Many drug users and those struggling with a specific activity addiction find themselves uncomfortable and unable to manage the addiction. Addiction does and most likely will ruin an addict’s life if they use narcotics or continue their desired activity for an extended period. Every year, millions of drug users and activity addicts in America become

Whether it’s ghost hunters communicating with trapped spirits, or shadowy figures spotted in desolate gravesites, everyone loves to hear about supernatural occurrences caught on camera. The internet is filled with real paranormal stories backed up by scary images and videos that make you want to leave the lights on at night. Footage from around the

Many of us will have experienced the feeling that we are going to die at one time or another. Maybe that feeling came when we got into trouble while swimming or in the seconds before a car accident. Then again, sometimes we have a hangover so brutal that we just really want death to come.

As the phrase ‘witch hunt’ still shows, the Witch Craze of the early modern period is now an infamous byword for superstition, hysteria and irrational cruelty. Yet witch beliefs and persecutions remain surprisingly misunderstood. When people talk about ‘witch burning Puritans’ for example, they wrongly assume that Puritans killed more witches than did High Anglicans

Bearded, bloated and on a downward spiral, Jim Morrison of The Doors fled America to find a respite in Paris in the spring of 1971. He would never return. The following ten detail the rock legends sad and untimely death on July 3, 1971. 10 Eerie Quotes From Musicians Who Died Before 30 10 Heirs

Oral storytelling tradition is as old as mankind itself, and with the invention of writing, the practice of handing down wisdom from one generation to another in book form was solidified. Despite the wide array of audiovisual media we have to indulge in these days, reading remains extremely popular not just as a form of

A ‘cult’ is a difficult thing to define. Some will argue that some authoritarian regimes, such as those headed by Stalin and Mao, were like giant, secular cults. There’s some validity to that—the loss of individual autonomy, an expected unwavering support for the leader, harsh punishments for those who seek to leave or expose the

From 1934 to 1968, the Motion Picture Production Code, more commonly known as the Hays Code, provided guidelines to American filmmakers concerning what its board members considered acceptable film content. By adopting these guidelines, Hollywood film studios avoided government censorship. The Code provided a list of general prohibitions and cautions concerning uses or depictions of

One afternoon, during the mind-numbing tedium of a university Board Meeting, I sat electrified with wonder as I covertly read a sheaf of papers on Time Slips, sent to me by a veteran researcher, Carl Grove. At this point I had never heard of Time Slips. I have now read dozens of detailed cases, and

There is a common saying that goes, “In space, no one can hear you scream”. That is true. It has nothing to do with the screamer but the nonexistence of a medium through which sound can travel. This means something could explode right beside you in space and you would not even notice, unless you

On Christmas Eve, 1945, a fire ripped through the Sodder family home in the middle of the night. The house was completely destroyed and only four of the nine Sodder children managed to escape—Maurice, 14; Martha, 12; Louis, 9; Jennie, 8; and Betty, 5—were never seen again. Their parents George and Jennie, alongside their surviving

Since the early days of blues and jazz, guitar solos have been used to showcase the talents of musicians and to add an extra dynamic to the music. Since the advent of rock ‘n roll in the ‘50s and the explosion of heavy metal a few decades later, solos have become almost mandatory in any

Many of us adore the rich and famous tech CEOs around today. However, the reality is very different for those on the inside. By inside, we mean those who work for them. They know the bad and the ugly sides of these CEOs, which are the two sides we on the outside do not get

The reboot is a popular Hollywood trope that has been plaguing franchises for decades. This habit of pulling the plug on anything that stops working and restart it like nothing happened before comes from Hollywood excessive refusal of letting things end. In the eyes of major studios, anything is fair game when it comes to

You wouldn’t necessarily think of murder as an art form, but there are definitely some creative ways to go about it, from food to spy tools to medieval torture devices. Forget guns and knives! How about a rock-hard loaf of bread instead? These ten criminals and assassins were just some of the more creative murderers

It seems that in every corner of the world, there are not only spectacular travel destinations to be found, but also paths that lead to eerie places full of mystery and creepiness. The hushed atmosphere of a lone or abandoned structure seems to always lead to tales of terror. On this list are images of

Every year, moviegoers are treated to new unforgettable films. But far too often, the spectacular acting performances that make the films so great are overlooked. Here, we honor actors’ work that has been underrecognized, underappreciated, and unacknowledged during awards season. 10 Underrated But Excellent Bands 10 Joaquin Phoenix—You Were Never Really Here Who better to

Scientists can be a strange bunch of people. Some scour for answers to some of the great mysteries of the universe, or work towards cutting-edge technological breakthroughs. Others give cannabis to traumatized elephants and fit cuttlefish with 3D glasses. Scientists are responsible for all manner of bizarre, off-the-wall discoveries. In recent months, researchers have, for

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first appearance of Pokemon. In the years since we were introduced to these pocket monsters they have invaded every area of pop culture. You can get Pokemon cards, computer games, TV shows, movies, and every sort of collectable. And if that’s not enough they you can always

For the thousands of songs the world hears, millions go unlisted. Musicians can often save time from songwriting to shift through the cultural detritus of unknown records. Be it sampling or covers, that process created the following 10 iconic songs. Though lesser known, the original versions have their own fascinating, and frequently, weirder histories. 10

Expectations have a lot of power when it comes to movies and their success at the box office, and nowadays, Hollywood has capitalized on that power with the universal tool that is the internet. But that doesn’t stop certain projects from being a victim of their own hype online. Certain movies that have created a

The People’s Republic of China has become an authoritarian superpower that uses its technological superiority to crush dissent. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), fearful of an uprising of its own citizenry, has managed to achieve obedience through social engineering. From 2014 onwards, the Party began introducing a complex Social Credit system that ranks people based

Our legends and histories are filled with mysterious cryptids and terrifying beasts, some of which actually existed. But more often than not, these tales of creepy creatures are just that: tales; imagined beings meant to satisfy a story. Yet, not all farfetched monsters are hoaxes, and there’s enough evidence to suggest that they roam among

You buy things usually for a singular purpose, but you could be missing out on hidden benefits. Here are the 10 best everyday objects you didn’t know had alternate uses. 10 Soda Pop Tab Craving a cold can of soda? Just grip the tab, pull forward, push back, and you’re on your way to fizzy

When you walk through a ghost town, it’s usually easy to see why people would leave. There could be an eternal fire burning underground like in Centralia, Pennsylvania. France has at least six abandoned towns in ruins due to German raids during WWII. But if you’re walking through a ghost town with perfectly good buildings,

Hate crime describes a set of crimes that are motivated by another person’s bias against the victim’s race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identification, or gender expression. Typically, it involves physical and/or emotional harm and occasionally leads to the victim’s death. But hate crimes are more than just physical violence. In the United States, the

Ah, the American transition of executive power. It’s something the US was fairly committed to from the late 1700s until… well, approximately the 21st century. But while presidential inaugurations typically haven’t involved quite as much drama as the previous one and the one about to occur, that doesn’t mean they were all smooth sailing. Here

We’ve all heard of plenty of medical conditions, medical and mental disorders and illnesses throughout our lives, we may very well have friends or family members dealing with them, or, for a lot of us, we’ve become familiarised with them through mainstream media such as films and television. What many of us don’t realise, however,

Religion in the ancient world was a lot more varied than it is today. Since most societies were polytheistic, having many gods, there were many divine figures for a worshipper to choose from. A Greek could offer sacrifices at the Temple of Zeus one day and then call on Artemis for aid the next with

For as long as any of us can remember, there has always been much debate surrounding the topic of to what extent civilians should be able to legally arm themselves. For most, this hot button issue revolves around firearms and the limits, or lack thereof, their ownership. However, this discussion is unimportant to the more