We know peppers are hot. But how hot? The Scoville scale helps up put a rating to peppers. That is the simplest definition for the Scoville scale. Basically, it is a heat rating index of hot peppers. The scale goes from no heat to oh my god. Origin of the Scoville Scale The scale got … Read more
Most of us love and eat mushrooms. They are delicious. For vegetarians, they are the best source of protein. With that in mind, we are all accustomed to the regular type mushrooms, the champignons mushrooms. That is just one of the many hundreds of mushrooms. And today, we will discuss some strange and weird looking … Read more
As a society, we are constantly trying to improve our health, and find ways for prevention and protection. Medicine and science have gone a long of ensuring longer life. The average life expectancy nowadays is close to 80 years on a worldwide level. Scientists are working hard nowadays to find a cure for cancer, as … Read more
The traditional Christian funeral is the one we see often on movie and TV. However, that is just one way of burying a dead body. You will be surprised by some of the death rituals around the world. There are some weird, some spooky, and some downright entertaining rituals. With that in mind, let’s take … Read more
A known fact is that beer is the most widely consumed alcohol, but it is also the third most popular drink. After water and tea, beer is the most popular drink around the globe. That says something about beer, which can be also named the “drink of our generation”. And while wine is the drink … Read more
It is easy to forget the influence of cinnamon in world history. Nowadays, cinnamon is nothing more than a cheap spice used in cakes, pies, and other desserts. But there was a time cinnamon was as expensive as gold, if not more. You can buy cinnamon for a penny nowadays. It was cinnamon what lured … Read more
In 1907 there were only about 4000 nickelodeon cinemas that were present in the US. Most of these films would include as show by a pianist who contributed to the music of the films and at times musicians would be available too. Most of the people who were instrumental in the film production, names like … Read more
Recently a jury found that Mr. Durst killed a longtime friend in 2000 because of what she knew about his wife’s disappearance nearly 40 years ago. More than four decades after his wife’s abrupt disappearance cast a cloud of suspicion that would make his case one of the most notorious in the country, Robert was … Read more
A masterpiece in every sense, the Great Pyramid of Giza has truly earned the title “Wonder”. The Pyramid is built with extreme precision that even modern technology cannot replace it. The Pyramids of Giza were built to endure an eternity, and the tombs have done just that. The Pyramid is relic of the Old Kingdom … Read more
Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest writers in the history of mankind. It is sad and shame that such a brilliant writer ended his life in such despair. Much is left to be desired regarding explanation why the great writer took his own life, but there are clues in his letters and books. Back … Read more