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If you have ever read a crime fiction novel in your life, you are probably familiar with the little grey cells of Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes. Through their examination of trace evidence, they come up with a conviction of fictional criminals. But very few people have heard of Song Ci, one of the first … Read more
Christ the Redeemer is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and a symbol of Christianity across the world. The statue was built by Heitor da Silva Costa, a Brazilian engineer. French engineer Albert Caquot and Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida also worked on the statue. Christ the Redeemer is 98ft tall, and that … Read more
Born to parents Ellen and Randall Fish in 1870, Albert Fish is a notorious serial killer. He enjoyed rapping and cannibalizing women. While he was never thought to have physically attacked or abused his children, he did encourage them and their friends to paddle his buttocks with the same nail-studded paddle he used to abuse … Read more
The Stonewall Riots happened more than 50 years ago. On one particular night, June 28th, 1969, the Stonewall Inn became a symbol of resistance, and started the LGBT movement. In the 1950s and the 1960s, movement for gay rights and gay activism was in the low stages. But thanks to the Stonewall Riots, the gay … Read more
Devil’s Island, one of the most infamous prisons in the world is located in the Salvation’s Islands of French Guiana. The penal colony of Cayenne was opened in 1852, and operated for little more than 100 years. The prison was closed in 1953. Receiving convicts from all parts of the Second French Empire, it was … Read more
“To discover, interpret, and disseminate—through scientific research and education—knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.” That is the mission of the American Museum of Natural History. The museum contains the largest collection of dinosaur fossils, and is arguably considered the “home for dinosaur halls”. The museum is located in the Upper West … Read more
We’ve all heard the “knock on wood” superstition belief. Some of us have some sort of talisman we carry with us. For some, it is lucky socks. For others, it is a precious stone or some other item we believe is lucky for us. Superstition is “a widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, … Read more
Located between the Hudson River and Lake Erie, the canal is something President Thomas Jefferson once called, “little short of madness”. Canal locks of the day, when the Erie canal was built in 1800, could raise or lower boats about 12 feet. That means at least 50 locks would be required to build a canal … Read more
Many of the traditions of the Inuit people, including language, beliefs, customs, and so on, have develop over thousands of years. They believe that humans, animals, and forces of nature had spirits, and when something went wrong, the spirits were not happy. The Inuit people have a long tradition of oral literature and storytelling. Before … Read more
No matter if you are dining at a Michelin Star restaurant, or in just a standard restaurant, it is a common courtesy to respect the restaurant and people inside. That includes the people serving you food, those cooking the food, and all the other guests around. Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of … Read more