One of the most controversial topics in the past several years is vaccines. As in, should we ban vaccines or should we not? Should we vaccine our children or should we not? The question was popularized in the past years thanks to the HPV virus. Many parents refuse to vaccine their children with the HPV … Read more
Bees are dying in their millions. It is an ecological crisis that threatens to bring global agriculture to a standstill. Introduced by Martha Kearney, this documentary explores the reasons behind the decline of bee colonies across the globe, investigating what might be at the root of this devastation. Honey bees are the number one insect … Read more
K2, Chinese Qogir Feng, also called Mount Godwin Austen, called locally Dapsang or Chogori, the world’s second highest peak at 28,251 feet (8,611 metres), second only to Mount Everest. The percentage of climbers who die attempting to climb K2 is reported by NASA to be around 25%. The mountain is such a difficult, and at … Read more
The date was fourth of July, 1767. The US Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring that the 13 colonies are no longer part of the British Empire. Instead, they represent a new country, a new nation, the United States of America. Since then, Americans celebrate Fourth of July as the Independence Day. The celebration … Read more
It is not easy to be a ballerina. Anyone who watched the movie Black Swan knows that. And if you read Natalie Portman’s interviews, you will know better. The actress lived as a ballerina for a few months before filming the movie, and then during the movie. It left her exhausted. The rigorous regime of … Read more
Have you ever seen “The Bucket List”? There is a scene in the movie in which Jack Nicholson, or his character Edward Cole enjoys a cup of Kopi Luwak. His friend, Carter Chambers, played by Morgan Freeman, jokes with Nicholson that the coffee was defecated by a jungle cat. Jack, like only he can, reacts … Read more
In 2001, scientists announced a startling discovery: the oldest skull of a human ancestor ever found. The fossil of three million and a half old, was very complete, and finding fossils unlike any before. Their discovery – by a team led by Meave Leakey of the famous Leakey fossil-hunting family – has revolutionized our understanding … Read more
When you think of iconic hip hop artists, 2pac and Notorious Big comes to mind. These two are linked in so many ways. Mystery regarding 2pac death/murder, and Biggie’s murder has never been resolved. There were conspiracy theories that Biggie had something to do with 2pac’s murder, and Tupac’s followers revenged his death by attacking … Read more
Billy the Kid is one of the iconic Wild West figures. And he is a unique in a sense that he didn’t rob a single bank. He died young, at the age of 21. The outlaw and gunfighter killed eight men before getting shot. Orphaned at the age of 15, Billy got arrested for the … Read more
In 2018, the world lost one of the most influential powerbrokers it had never heard of. Not many people know of Anna Chennault. She is a perfect example of how a secret activist can tip the scale. Her life has been dabbled in foreign intrigue forever, as she was serving for secret emissary for president … Read more