Playing high stakes poker is different than regular poker. After all, it is not the same feeling or pressure when you bet 100 or 100,000. Today, we will talk about the psychological aspects of high stakes poker. We will take look into the mindset players need to be successful, how they manage emotions, and how … Read more
Little Foot is the nickname we gave to a nearly complete Australopithecus fossil skeleton found between 1994 and 1998 in the cave system of Sterkfontein, South Africa. The nickname was given in 1995. Recovery of the bones proved extremely difficult, as they were completely embedded in concrete-like rock. That is why the recovery and excavation … Read more
“Donald Trump is an idiot”. “The Cleveland Cavaliers are just too arrogant to admit they made a mistake”. “Madonna is not a queen of pop, she ruined it”. These and similar headlines have become the norm in journalism nowadays. “Just the facts”, and “facts are sacred” is no longer a norm associated with journalism. Some … Read more
Did you know that some metals are so reactive that they explode on contact with water? Certain metals like potassium, sodium, lithium, rubidium, and more, are so reactive, that they oxidize (or tarnish) instantly when exposed to air. Some of these metals can produce explosions when dropped in water. Generally speaking, elements strive to be … Read more
Many consider the Himba people the most beautiful African tribe. Traditionally, both men and women walk around naked. They do not take bath, but they make aromatic baths with herbs. The indigenous people have a population of 50,000, living in northern Namibia. They are the last semi-nomadic people of Namibia. And why are they red? … Read more
The legend is that three trains from the Nazi German era were buried underground in January 1945 in an effort to preserve money and funds for future Nazi involvement in the world’s geopolitics. The Nazi knew they were losing the war, so they made sure that their wealth is well hidden. According to the legend, … Read more
We all know Excalibur, that is the mythical sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers. The sword is also associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain, as in whoever wields the sword, is the rightful ruler of Great Britain. Excalibur is also mentioned in legends, like the one about the Sword in … Read more
Nowadays, Auschwitz is synonymous with the Holocaust. The camp has become the symbol of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during World War II. One quick fact: More people died in Auschwitz alone, than the British and American losses during World War II combined. The camp has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and … Read more
We’ve all grown up hearing stories and reading about Vasco da Gama. Despite not discovering any new land, or any new path, he is one of the most famous explorers. He is widely considered to be among the first explorers, and the most famous and important Portuguese explorers. He is the first European to set … Read more
Al Capone is widely regarded one of the most notorious criminals in the history of the United States. But when he was imprisoned, he served rather short sentence in Alcatraz, the most notorious prison in America. Capone served just four and a half years there. The reason? He was suffering from long-term exposure to syphilis, … Read more