5. Hedonism To hedonists, joy and contentment are more important than suffering and misery. Their main point on the purpose of life is that we should strive to have the most enjoyable and joyful experiences possible. Currently, our time on Earth is limited, and our demise could occur at any moment. Although many have the […]
10 The Swords of the Dead Sea Ancient Roman weapon hoard unearthed in a cave in the Judean Desert A cave with a view of the Dead Sea was recently explored by archaeologists. Inside the cave, they hoped to capture an old inscription on film. The second one was practically unreachable, but they persisted and […]
10 Elizabeth II Queen Anne of Great Britain: A Tragic and Incredible Life | Part 1 of the Elizabethan Era From 1702 until 1714, Queen Anne (1665–1714) ruled as queen regnant and was the first monarch of a united Great Britain. The benefits of being queen weren’t without their drawbacks, though; Anne was ill during […]
10 The Common Ancestry of Native Americans and Australasians in Asia We used to believe that migrations by early humans were much easier before we began studying ancient DNA. Recent findings, however, have proven how completely off we were. The exact dates and methods of human arrival in the Americas remain a mystery. The discovery […]
10 The Most Terrible Official in Football History Boxing contest between Magomed Abdulhamidov of Azerbaijan and Satoshi Shimizu of Japan, which was fixed for the 2012 London Olympics One referee at the 2012 London Olympics may have shown the gravest, most egregious corruption ever seen. An uncontested bantamweight bout between Magomed Abdulhamidov of Azerbaijan and […]
Since our piece about gangster nicknames yesterday was a little dark, we’re going to lighten it up with something fun today. Ronald Reagan was one of the funnier presidents, never taking himself too seriously, and not many people may know it. Whether you identify as a Democrat or Republican, you will undoubtedly enjoy these wisecracks […]
10. Mars Climate Orbiter Launched into Martian orbit on December 11, 1998, the Mars temperature Orbiter was a tiny spacecraft that NASA hoped would research Mars’ atmosphere and offer light on the red planet’s temperature and potential surface changes. The probe appeared to be heading towards Mars without incident during the launch, but the Earth-based […]
We humans have had it pretty good for a species that is so sure of itself that it calls itself the “wise, wise guys.” However, we may soon have to hand the torch over to someone else, perhaps even something we build from scratch. Ten options are presented here. 10. Raised Creatures1-animals It all started […]