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The majority of people are aware of humanity’s less-than-hygienic history. Between fabricating eyebrows from the skin of a mouse, a British monarch’s belief that a bath would be detrimental to his health, the Romans’ use of lye (An ash and urine mixture) to wash clothes and taking more than 300,000 years to invent toilet paper,

Music has the ability to evoke strong emotions. Anthems make you want to sing at the top of your lungs. Love songs make you feel gooey inside and angry femme music can stir feelings of getting revenge on cheating ex-partners. Most good songs have some kind of story that served as inspiration for its lyrics.

So you’ve gotten into an argument on the internet. Don’t worry. What’s happening to you right now is completely natural, and it’s nothing to be ashamed about. People calling strangers twats is one of the cornerstones of the internet; a proud tradition without which many a site’s comment section would be a barren wasteland. 10

TV, they say, reflects society, but sometimes, what it really reflects is the ideas of TV execs. Some TV execs are obsessed with diversity, equality and the future of the planet. Which is a very good thing. Sometimes, however, TV execs are just aware that these ideas are trendy, and think they can use them

The dark web is an area of the Internet that can only be accessed with a special browser. It is flooded with illicit content, the kind that might even get you arrested if you viewed it on Google (where surveillance is a priority). Drugs, illegal weapons, and various scams are just some of the items

With the coronavirus shutdown pushing us toward The Greatest Depression and leaving many of us wondering how we will manage our finances, the days when people paid huge amounts of money for celebrity memorabilia seem like something from the forgotten past. 10 Spectacular Meltdowns That Cost Celebrities Credibility However, we can still cast our minds

Poaching is snowballing out of control. By threatening the variety of life on Earth, poachers disturb our ecosystems in ways that are not completely known. Resources are overused in the fight against these criminals. To ward off the threats, conservationists must think outside the box. They leave cell phones in the woods to catch loggers

A pandemic occurs when a disease turns into a global outbreak. The recent coronavirus, COVID-19, is now considered a pandemic. The deadly virus is affecting people all over the world. It is causing countries to close their borders, urge people to stay indoors, and order businesses to cease operations. However, this isn’t the first time

A day doesn’t go by without some news hitting us about COVID-19, but that’s not the only thing happening in the world. This week, there were plenty of stories that received little to no coverage as a result of the ongoing crisis — even if the stories only sprung up because of it. That’s not

Real life Viruses and Hollywood Viruses are different. Real life Viruses have unpleasant symptoms. Hollywood Viruses have mutant-zombie-vampires with anger issues. Real life viruses can be controlled with handwashing and staying indoors. Hollywood viruses are controlled by running around with guns, controlled explosions and occasionally nuclear weapons. Real Life Viruses are a bit boring. Hollywood

Warning: you are not going to agree with this list. That’s because all lists like this are subjective and therefore flawed. Some, however, are more flawed than others. Here’s one that ranks the Foo Fighters higher than Nirvana, a sign that the writer needs a good ear exam or a great therapist. Hopefully this list

We often think of science as absolute. Something either is or it isn’t and through scientific study we have proof to back up that stark black and white. The reality though, is that the universe as measured through science is much more complex and unusual. Sometimes the facts just refuse to be consistent at all.

Before the Chinese coronavirus (COVID-19) is finally defeated through the passage of time or a cure, the sad reality is, many more people will die. Nobody is immune to its effects, though it can be deadlier to the immunocompromised and the elderly. Top 10 Celebrity Deaths That Never Happened Since the virus began sickening people

You may have heard of spontaneous combustion, but the phenomenon of animals literally exploding is less well-known. Some creatures purposefully detonate as a suicidal defense mechanism to protect other members of their colony, while others explode after death with catastrophically messy results. There have even been occasions where humans have used hapless animals as bombs

As the global COVID-19 pandemic escalates, a growing number of people across the world are in various stages of lockdown, as countries take extreme measures to control the spread of the deadly virus. In fact to date it is estimated that approximately one third of the world’s population are currently in enforced isolation. Top 10

When the first team reached the top of Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary became a household name. But few remember his companion, a Sherpa named Tenzing Norgay. For decades afterward, Sherpas served as porters for climbers going up the mountain. A habit of overlooking the locals (and plenty of misconceptions) followed. A pity, really, because

Can you believe that after twelve years of writing lists we haven’t ever done a list of the best movies of all time? It’s true! So today we correct that terrible oversight. You may find yourself staying in a lot over the next few weeks, and if you are, what better what to relax, and

Social media is incredibly divisive. Most people agree that it’s marvelous at connecting us, but there is a strong movement toward reducing the time we spend online. (The coronavirus quarantines and social distancing guidelines are an exception, of course.) The Internet can definitely have an unfavorable impact on some aspects of our lives, making us

Presidential candidates have done a lot of stupid things. Back in 1988, then-contender and current Democratic Party front-runner Joe Biden plagiarized someone else’s stump speech nearly verbatim, leading directly to his demise. In 1992, George H.W. Bush checked his watch during a nationally televised debate as if he had somewhere more pressing to be. And

In our current age of social media, people willingly reveal all facets of their lives. It almost seems odd if you don’t know something about someone. So, whenever we hear of a person who went the extra mile to hide something or simply lived through an unexplained event, we cannot help but crave answers. Through

It’s likely COVID-19 will be what the year 2020 will be best known for once it comes time to write the history books, but the virus isn’t the only thing going on in the world right now. 10 Serious Problems With How We Get The News Despite running rampant through the news media almost as

There are lots of films that celebrate money. People finding money, making money, even stealing money. Films about losing money are less popular, for obvious reasons. Who wants to think about that, right? 10 Fascinating Economic Collapses Through History There have been many documentaries about economics. From those serious documentaries with lots of graphs showing

The coronavirus is impacting every person on the planet: wealthy or destitute, famous or unknown. Can mankind truly unite in its terror and suffering? While it’s nice to hope that a crisis as horrific as COVID-19 can bring the world together, it may make our differences all the more obvious. Top 10 Worst Celebrity Adverts

While it is known that public spaces can carry a variety of germs and bacteria, sometimes it is easy to forget that germs can show up even in the safety of your own home. It’s more likely that the bacteria you come in contact with will be in your own home rather than in a

History is incredibly important when it comes to surviving something that has happened sometime in the past. We learned what not to do during a plague from the Black Death. When economies crumble into dust, there are lessons to learn there as well. The economy is a tricky thing, and it’s vulnerable to all sorts

One might think that sporting an Hermes Birkin, Louboutin pumps, and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses is super-classy. But these iconic fashion riches pale in comparison to the world’s best. If you had all the money in the world, would you consider buying the most-expensive hat, handbag, or underwear ever made? While you’ve been busy

“Equality,” historian Walter Scheidel once wrote, “was only ever brought forth in sorrow.” At this moment, COVID-19 is sweeping through the world and the global economy appears to be collapsing. This, without question, is one of those times of sorrow—a period when our lives are upended and filled with uncertainty. Top 10 Crazy Conspiracy Theories

The escalating Coronavirus crisis has dominated world news for more than two months. As the world shuts down, whole industries grind to a halt and we practice “social distancing” (avoiding others) and self isolating in a bid to halt the spread of the virus. Families are separated as politicians rediscover the benefits of borders and

Millennials and Baby Boomers; Baby Boomers and Millennials. One group can’t get off their phones, the other can’t figure out how their phones even work. We’ve been hearing both claim their supremacy lately but, oddly, this battle skips a generation. 10 Studies Proving Everything You Believe About Millennials And Boomers Is Wrong That generation is

The year is far from over, but you should probably put money on “social distancing” being the most popular phrase of 2020. This is the year of COVID-19, a worldwide pandemic that has infected 242,191 people worldwide and claimed 9,843 lives as of this writing. The coronavirus has forced governments to cancel mass gatherings, classes