In earlier centuries, there were cultures that practiced cannibalism as either a religious ritual or as a means for survival. Most of these cultures were located in parts of Africa, South America and island cultures found in places like New Guinea and Fiji. Over the years, the practice of cannibalism has all but vanished. However,…
Most measurements are absolute. How many inches in a yard? The answer is 36 inches. How long is a football field in feet? The answer is 300 feet. But how many steps are in a mile? The answer to that question is subjective. When trying to answer this question, it is clear that accuracy will…
For many decades, children have been given advice about what to do or not to do in order to survive everyday life. They are told things like “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” “don’t play with sharp objects or you might poke your eye out” and “study hard, get good grades and you…
Have you ever experienced the embarrassment that comes with a bad case of the hiccups? Hiccups always seem to appear at the most inopportune time adding to the embarrassment. No matter how hard people try, it is always difficult to suppress that silly sound. As for remedies, there are as many recommendations as there are…
One of the deadliest maritime disasters in history was the sinking of the Titanic. This tragic event occurred April 15, 1912 after the passenger vessel collided with a iceberg in the middle of a foggy North Atlantic Ocean. The accident took the lives of approximately 1,500 people who perished in the cold icy waters. Though…
What is the difference between fruit and vegetable foods? It sounds like a trick question. Celery is clearly not like an apple or orange. But what about avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes and pumpkins? Many would guess at least one of these is a vegetable. In truth, they are all fruits. In fact, so are grains and nuts,…
High up in the Himalayas of India at an altitude of approximately 16,000 ft., there is a mysterious lake called Roopkund. Roopkund is a shallow lake cut out of the mountains in the glacial rock areas. There is a mystery surrounding Roopkund that has been contemplated by science for the last 71 years. Now, it…
William Shakespeare is generally recognized as one of the greatest and most popular playwrights in history. One of the most asked questions about his career is: How Many Plays Did Shakespeare Write? Well, the short answer is he wrote 38 plays. William Shakespeare’s Writings William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays in the late 16th…
As anyone who has ever had the misfortune of receiving a “gift from the heavens” knows, birds have no problem defecating whenever or wherever they please. Birds, like any other animal, need to get rid of their wastes through urination and/or secretion of solid waste. Now the question we’re trying to answer here is whether…
For anyone who has owned a cat, fleas have been an unwelcome visitor. Measuring 1-2 millimeters long, these pests are capable of jumping over one foot in a single bound. While that’s not leaping tall buildings in a single bound like Superman, it’s quite a feat for such a small creature. However, that’s about the…