10 Shocking Things About William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is one of the ‘greats’ of English Literature. Indeed he is, arguably, the greatest playwright that ever lived. His works have guided, inspired and amused audiences for hundreds of years and not just in his native English. The works of Shakespeare have been translated into almost every… Continue reading 10 Shocking Facts About William Shakespeare
Year: 2015
Top 10 Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Being Vegan
10 Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Being Vegan What exactly is Vegan? Some people think of them as ultra-strict vegetarians but that is not quite true. Many vegetarians allow themselves to eat animal products such as dairy and even eggs (which, strictly should be considered as meat as it is an animal cell). Vegans,… Continue reading Top 10 Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Being Vegan
Top 10 Most Bizarre Phobias
10 Bizarre Phobias You Thank Your Lucky Stars Don’t Affect You: Top 10 Most Bizarre Phobias There are several phobias that can be weaved into candid conversation without chagrin. Various people label themselves as “phobic” when it comes to things like heights and flying planes. Others will boast of their arachnophobia, which is characterized as… Continue reading Top 10 Most Bizarre Phobias
10 Ancient Medical Practices That Did More Harm Than Good
10 Amazing Ancient Medical Practices That Did More Harm Than Good It is very tempting, when faced with the hustle and bustle and the fast pace of modern life, to hanker after the rural idyll of years gone by. Surely, it is tempting to think, life was simpler when we lived like Pa and Ma… Continue reading 10 Ancient Medical Practices That Did More Harm Than Good
Top 10 Facts About the Louisiana Purchase
10 Things Every American Should Know About The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 must surely qualify as the most important and influential real estate deal of all time. Before the treaty was signed the USA was a relatively weak country restricted in its expansionist aims by the Mississippi, the border with Louisiana, the… Continue reading Top 10 Facts About the Louisiana Purchase
Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Corn
Kernels of Wisdom – Top Ten Fascinating Facts About Corn Corn how do we love you, let us count the ways: we love you straight off of the cob and wrapped around a dog; canned or creamed, frozen or fried, corn bread, corn chowder, corn fritters, corn flakes. Whether it’s polenta or hushpuppies, or popped… Continue reading Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Corn
Top 10 Reasons Prostitution Should Be Illegal
Top 10 Reasons Prostitution Should Always Be Illegal So many myths surround prostitution; it is the world’s oldest profession, it empowers women and can be a route, Pretty Woman style, to a new life. The reality of prostitution is about as far removed from the glamour of Hollywood as it is possible to be, remember… Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Prostitution Should Be Illegal
Top 10 Gruesome Facts About John Wayne Gacy
Top 10 Gruesome Facts About John Wayne Gacy Are you scared of clowns? Stephen King’s IT may have played to a popular fear of the scary killer clown but if you thought that they were a figment of popular imagination, think again. Truth is always stranger than fiction and America was, for a time, home… Continue reading Top 10 Gruesome Facts About John Wayne Gacy
Top 10 Most Haunted Bars In America
Top 10 Most Haunted Bars In America Could your favorite “haunt” literally be haunted? “Eat, drink, and be merry” is a mantra that many Americans live by, with residents across the nation scurrying after work and on weekends to gain reprieve in their favorite watering holes. While new bars pop up all the time,… Continue reading Top 10 Most Haunted Bars In America
Top 10 Reasons Everyone Should Be A Vegetarian
10 Reasons Everyone Should Be A Vegetarian In a world where bacon has basically made its way into everything and meat products continue to be a staple at sporting events, barbecues, and other areas where celebration is a factor, partaking in a vegetarian diet may seem unappealing. There are many misunderstandings when it comes… Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Everyone Should Be A Vegetarian