American humorist Dave Barry said it best: “Eventually everybody has to die, except Elvis”. In many ways in both culture and the law, Elvis Presley never really died. Today, after more than 35 years since Elvis Presley’s death in 1977, the “King of Rock and Roll” lives on to profit, both for the owners of … Read more
Who were the Moors and what did they do? Well, the simplest explanation is they were Muslims who invaded Spain and part of France in 711 AD. That was during the early days of Islam. But not only did they invade Spain and occupied it for a few centuries, they completely changed Europe. The Moors … Read more
Carbon farming is a whole farm approach to optimizing carbon capture on working landscapes by implementing practices. The process should increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil and vegetation, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, soil, or vegetation. It is simply farming in a way that reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions. In this … Read more
Two film crews explore the spectacular wilderness of the Arctic. The people who live there face dramatic changes. The documentary takes viewers from East Greenland to Alaska. The region around the North Pole is one of the greatest and least-known wildernesses in the world – and it’s rapidly changing due to global warming. 350 people, … Read more
Part 1 of BBC’s Secrets Of The Superbrands series. In the first installment, presenter Alex Riley explores the world of the technology superbrands. He tries to find out why he’s using Nokia and not some other mobile phone, talks to supergeeks who actually invent stuff and tries to figure out why we, as consumers, need, want and idolize tech … Read more
Generation X is the western demographic cohort following the baby boomers and preceding the millennials. The mid-to-late 1960s is commonly used as the starting birth years, and the late 1970s to early 1980s as ending birth years. The Generation X saw the birth of the personal computer. While Millennials grew up with smart phones, yet … Read more
In this revealingly intimate documentary for BBC2, Adrian Chiles takes a long, hard look at his own love of boozing. He wants to find out why he and many others don’t think they are addicted to alcohol despite finding it almost impossible to enjoy life without it. Adrian, who drinks almost every day, decides to … Read more
In 2010, Obama’s administration finally made affordable health care a reality. The Affordable Care Act, called Obamacare passed legislative in 2010. But the cost to the health care system nobody could anticipated. Nowadays, we have a legitimate debate whether Obamacare does more good, or more wrong for the American economy? Democrats support the Act, and Republicans oppose … Read more
From the snow-covered Dolomites to the turquoise blue of the Mediterranean, the spectacular landscape of Italy is already a favorite for many. Winter in northern Italy: ice and snow rule over the Dolomites for months on end – only specialists like the Ibex can live up here in the high mountains. Hardly any other animal … Read more
Luka Doncic has yet to turn 24 years of age, and he is already considered a Top 5 player in the NBA. The Slovenian professional basketball player was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. In the past few years, he has become one of the best players in the league. His team made it to the … Read more