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His radical ideas of the human mind completely transformed psychology. They remain controversial to this day
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. And if you have that awareness, it means you have good manners
The meaning of Hijab is something many people get wrong. When translated in English, Hijab means “veil”. The word is derived from the Arabic root “Hajaba”, which means hide from view or conceal
Bram Stoker was responsible for popularizing the legend of Dracula with his Gothic horror novel. How much of it was true?
From Casanova to Dostoyevsky, here are five famous people you probably didn't know they have gambling problem
The Tiffany Yellow was discovered in South Africa in 1877 in the Kimberley Mine. The stone was purchased by Charles Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany & Co. for $18,000
The camp has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is home of the state museum that attracts more than 1 million visitors per year
Samurai were noble warriors fighting evil and defending the country and lived by their moral code, the "bushido"
The jewel is about 2.5 inches long and shows an image of a man. Many believe that is Jesus Christ or St Neot or St Cuthbert
On May 20, 1932, Earhart broke down barriers as the first female to solo pilot a plane across the Atlantic
The Quran holds more than 50 stories, all of which describe parallel historical events found in the Bible
The World of Coca COla museum is home of the high-tech vault that holds the original recipe. The museum is a 20-acre complex located across Baker Street
Fort Knox was originally opened in 1937 as a depository for gold. Nowadays, the building is one of the most secured places, if not the most secured places in the world
The Belle statue honors all sex workers around the world. The plaque reads “Respect sex workers all over the world”. Belle is made of bronze. She is fortified with steel, a move made to prevent va...
Chocolate was first invented by the Aztecs, who made chocolate from ground cacao seeds. They added seasonings so that they can product spicy and frothy drink
The island is home to between 3,000 and 4,000 deadly snakes. Visiting the island is banned by the Brazilian government
The truth of the matter is that Americans have their own customs, and Europeans have their own customs
Christ the Redeemer is 98ft tall, and that is without the 26ft pedestal. The arms of Christ stretch for 92ft wide. The statue weighs 635 metric tons. Located at the peak of 2,300ft Corcovado Mountain,...
Her influence transcended dance movements. She inspired a whole new lifestyle. She inspired people to express themselves through dance, be it in a classical institution, or in any other way possible
Frances was very unconventional and unique in her own way. The press and especially the Women’s Christian Temperance Union despised her “décolleté gowns”. They thought it was provocative and d...
The avenue is crowded with cafes, shops, cinemas, and everything in between enriched with scenic horse chestnut trees. And beyond that beauty, lies an even bigger mystery and appreciation of the avenue
In June 1963, Valentina orbited Earth 48 times, spent almost three days in space in Volstok 6, and she exchanged communications with another spacecraft
We use this opportunity to celebrate the fact that women are now able to vote, speak publicly, march freely, and organize events
Belle was a serial killer who killed between 25 and 40 people from 1884 to 1908 before disappearing without a trace
The substance enters the brain rapidly, and then changes back into morphine. Heroin binds to opioid receptors on cells located in the brain, and binds mostly to cells involved in feelings of pain and ...
Latin is a dead language, nobody uses it in modern times. But there was a time when Latin was used to educate the masses
In Greek mythology, Zeus is sometimes portrayed as the rain god. Homer believed that the Gods live at Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece which is perfect for a “weather god”
The cost of the building process was 14,186,000 leva, which equals to $35 million in today’s rates. The monument was opened on August 23, 1981. Todor Zhivkov announced the opening at the ceremony
This is one of the 5 things you didn’t know about Thor, one of the most popular characters in the history and beliefs of Germanic people.
The First Lady needs to be respectable, presentable, smart, intelligent, and so on. So far, America has had some great First ladies
Betty Cohen founded Cartoon Network in 1992, and she brought some of our favorite cartoons to life
“Do dogs really think”, “can dogs communicate with us”, “how can we understand our dogs”?
One thing that online casinos have struggled to replicate is the excitement and glamour of the “real” casino experience...
For her work in human trafficking, Susana has earned a number of awards. The biggest one came in 2013, when she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Martin Luther King Jr. might be the first synonym for civil rights, but there were some extraordinary women in the movement as well
Starlite was fire-retardant, and could have been used as a thermal barrier or heat-resistant coating
From the outside, Huaxi is dubbed as a socialist village. But on the inside, it is actually a capitalist corporation, managed by Wu and his sons, and with 2,000 shareholders that live comfortably off...
The Watson has come a long way since the win in Jeopardy in 2011.
More than 50 years ago, US and NASA worked on a project to send women in Space. The project, which included medical test same as the Mercury astronauts, occurred in 1960-61
Between running a print shop, starting the first lending library in America, engineering the postal system, and helping America during the Revolution, he found time to draw up many devices
Faith is what got him through 31 years, 9 months, 18 days, and 12 hours of prison. He was wrongfully sentenced, and was supposed to serve 100 years in prison. He served almost one third of that
The privately owned island has much more to offer, but the most famous spot is the location now known as “the Money Pit”
Did you know they are the only mammal that can see ultraviolet light? And how the connection to Santa was born?
Not all streets are created equal. Some are more beautiful, some serve as a history lesson, and others are just stunning
In the wake of Donald Trump becoming a President and waiting for his pet, we remember some of the dogs that lived in the White House
Poker is here to stay and as technology moves forward so the ways we enjoy the game changes and evolves.
The aircraft took its first flight from Toulouse-Bagnac Airport at 10:42 am local time
The gambling industry has broadened its horizons and as the blossoming of virtual gambling sites continues the pleasure and convenience of home-based gambling increases in popularity.
More than 10 countries around the world punish rape by death