Cover photo credit: Bangkokhappiness / Shutterstock.com 10 Facts You Should Know About Chairman Mao’s Genocidal Rule Soldier, activist and a crucial player in the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Zedong had and has quite the reputation in China, as well as around the world. However, in the past 25 years, this reputation has… Continue reading Who Was Chairman Mao Zedong
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10 Crazy things about the English Language
10 Crazy things about the English Language While procrastinating the other day I came across a brilliant Guardian article about immigration, cultural assimilation, and learning English. It began by challenging the classic adage: “If you come to this country, you have to learn English”, a sentiment echoed throughout generations and across borders of various English… Continue reading 10 Crazy things about the English Language
Top 10 Facts about How the Nation of Israel was Created in 1948
Top 10 Facts about How the Nation of Israel was Created in 1948 Celebration rang out on May 14, 1948 in Tel Aviv as David Ben-Gurion, Jewish Agency Chairman at the time, established a Jewish state for the first time in 2,000 years. People from all over the world assembled around him to hear him… Continue reading Top 10 Facts about How the Nation of Israel was Created in 1948
10 Scientific Secrets to a Perfect Memory
10 Scientific Secrets to a Perfect Memory Were you late to work yesterday because you couldn’t remember where you put your car keys? Did you completely forget about a coffee date last week with a friend and only remember when you got a text asking, “where are you?” Can you no longer remember the name… Continue reading 10 Scientific Secrets to a Perfect Memory
10 Success Secrets of Psychopaths
10 Success Secrets of Psychopaths When most of us hear the word ‘psychopath,’ we immediately picture a serial killer with a trail of dead bodies behind him. A psychopath is not always a killer, however. In fact, many of them aren’t violent at all. Psychopaths are characterized by their lack of empathy for others,… Continue reading 10 Success Secrets of Psychopaths
10 Reasons Why You’re Breaking Out In Acne In Your 30s
10 Reasons Why You’re Breaking Out In Acne In Your 30s? Acne is one of the more unpleasant rites of passage that we deal with as we grow up. Of all the changes of puberty it is, perhaps, one of the most distressing. After all those ‘teenagers’ we see on TV shows (all aged well… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why You’re Breaking Out In Acne In Your 30s
10 Genghis Khan Facts That Define History’s Most Famous Barbarian
10 Genghis Khan Facts That Define History’s Most Famous Barbarian The Mongol Empire was responsible for destroying thousands of tribes across Asia and China and is still the largest Empire ever formed in human history. At the height of their reign, the Mongols had conquered over 22% of the Earth’s total land and held authority… Continue reading 10 Genghis Khan Facts That Define History’s Most Famous Barbarian
Top 10 Ways to Get Rid of Mice
Top 10 Ways to Get Rid of Mice Having a mouse in the house is a nightmare of many, and when you have signs of many mice, it is imperative that you get rid of them immediately. Mice have a way of getting into the smallest spaces, so you might find them in your walls,… Continue reading Top 10 Ways to Get Rid of Mice
10 Reasons There Truly is a Santa Claus
10 Reasons There Truly is a Santa Claus Tis the season when the spirit of Christmas fills the hearts of millions of excited children worldwide. While parents prepare for the upcoming holidays, kids are tucked away in their beds eagerly anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus. Many young children believe in the magic of Santa… Continue reading 10 Reasons There Truly is a Santa Claus
10 Things You Should Know About The Real History of Christmas
10 Things You Should Know About The Real History of Christmas Christmas is a key celebration in the Christian Calendar, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God and savior of humanity. These days, however, Christmas is a lot more than ‘just’ a religious holiday. In the United States at least, it is… Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About The Real History of Christmas