I am the blood of the Dragon, says Daenerys Targaryen many times in Game of Thrones. Her brother Viserys says the same thing in season 1. But Dragon’s Blood is not just a Game of Thrones reference. It is actually an ingredient made from different plants. The substance is more than just a blood of … Read more
While it seems unimaginable, it is still worth speculating. Let’s say the Earth stops moving one day. How catastrophic that event would be? For starters, it won’t be any good. The first “symptoms” will be noticed at the Equator. This is the place where the earth’s rotational motion is at its fastest. If that motion … Read more
Fort Knox is a 109,000 acre base that holds the U.S. Government federal gold reserve, but also the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence. The building was originally opened as a depository for gold, but has also been home of the U.S. Army Armor Center for 60 years. History Fort Knox was originally opened in … Read more
Wicca is a predominantly Western movement. The followers practice witchcraft and nature worship. They see it as a religion based on pre-Christian traditions of northern and Western Europe. A research report in 2014 suggested that the adult population of pagans and Wiccans in the US alone was more than 730,000. That is on par with … Read more
Wealth rarely lasts much beyond the grandkids. Due to taxes, spending, the dilution of wealth through children and their children’s children, wealth usually perishes. But that is not the case with the Rockefeller family. They are now in the seventh generation with as many as 170 heirs. And the family has managed to sustain their … Read more
One year and one month have passed, and there are still no signs of the Flight MH370 plane. The Malaysian plane is nowhere to be found, and all that is left are conspiracy theories. China decided to close the support centre in Beijing that was designed for support for the family members of the passengers … Read more
Can you imagine a man building a palace all by himself for more than 35 years? Or villagers building a chapel on a volcanic formation? Forget the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, there are many modern wonders that are astonishing, and they are all built by a man. Let’s take a look at some … Read more
The “mother road” as some like to call it is the most iconic highway in the United States. Immortalized in a song, “Get your Kicks on Route 66”, and in literature, “The Grapes of Wrath”, Route 66 represented a feeling of freedom for many Americans through the years. The highway stretches from Chicago to Los … Read more
Phil Hellmuth has transcended the game of poker probably like no other professional poker player. He is one of the most recognizable stars in the game. Called the Poker Brat, he has backed up his words with accomplishments every step of his career. Born in July 1964, he is an American professional poker player. He has won … Read more
A man that called himself “Jack the Ripper” terrorized the Whitechapel disctir in London from August 7 to September 10 in 1888. The real identity of the serial murderer was never revealed. Jack was never caught. There are at least five victims that fell at the hand of the Ripper. He killed his last victim … Read more