The Middle Ages weren’t the cleanest and most hygienic time to be alive. People didn’t live nearly as long as they do today, and a big part of that was because the medical care, basic hygiene practices, and quality of food were all horrific compared to what we are usedContinue Reading
When we think of someone being saved from a dangerous or life-threatening situation, we often think of either first responders or good Samaritans stepping in to save the day or a victim being able to use specialized training or a carefully placed weapon as a means of fleeing from danger.Continue Reading
How “real” are reality TV shows? How much, if any, of their content is manipulated? Are they exploitative? Fair? Accurate? The ten reality shows on this list were sued by their contestants or participants, but does this fact mean that the plaintiffs were somehow mistreated? Sometimes, it’s up to aContinue Reading
The world of nature is a fascinating place with many secrets and mysteries to be discovered. After all this time, it’s humbling to think just how much there is that scientists are still finding out today. The skeleton is a seemingly endless treasure trove of information. Ancient human remains offerContinue Reading
Human beings love the thrill of solving difficult problems. Doing so builds confidence and self-esteem, and when problems are solved in a group, it teaches one how to work well with others. One of the most terrifying problems that human beings face is that of their own mortality. Every singleContinue Reading
The teachings of Jesus contained in the Bible can easily be interpreted as showing a disdain for the things of this world and promoting asceticism among his followers. When a rich man asks Jesus what he should do to achieve eternal life, Jesus tells him to sell all he hasContinue Reading
Horror games are no stranger to controversy, but these ten games took it a little too far, each crossing boundaries that got them banned or pulled from shelves around the world. From dystopian drug-induced joy to psychologically twisted survival games, these entries aren’t just scary to play—people were scared ofContinue Reading
Long before M3GAN did her creepy little dance, Chucky unleashed a never-before-experienced fear of dolls. (Okay, M3GAN is not exactly a doll, but you get the idea.) Nearly twenty years before Netflix introduced the Scream TV series, the original Ghostface made us double-check that our doors were locked at night.Continue Reading
You might imagine that exploratory expeditions set off with hope in their hearts. They may have been motivated by a burning desire to further human knowledge or the opening of new and lucrative trade routes. These ventures into the unknown are undoubtedly brave, but they can also be positively reckless.Continue Reading
In his spy novel Red Sparrow, ex-CIA agent Jason Matthews sheds light on a real-life school in the former Soviet Union that trained female agents in sexpionage, teaching them how to seduce targets during intelligence operations. At southeast Moscow’s State School #4, students learned a wide range of skills directlyContinue Reading
