Συντάκτης: Theodoros Karasavvas

Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain functioning and maintain your physical health. The damage from sleep deprivation might not hurt you instantly but it’s a safe bet it will harm you over time if it continues for a long time. For example, ongoing sleep deprivation can raise your risk for chronic health problems such as depression, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and various heart problems. The ancient Greeks were the first people to realize the importance of sleep in people’s lives and for that reason they worshiped Morpheus (god of sleep and dreams), to whom they prayed for a good night’s sleep and peaceful dreams….READ MORE

It’s an undeniable fact that the newest technologies such as mobile tech, genetic engineering, and the emerging field of nanotech differ from the technologies that preceded them in a fundamental way. Our world is transforming rapidly and violently to the point where many people feel completely unable to comprehend and utilize these advancements. Ironically, we witnessed many of these new “things” and technologies in sci-fi films and graphic comics first, and if someone had told us back then that it would only take a couple of decades for these changes to enter our lives, we would have probably laughed….READ MORE

Actors and actresses are often criticized for making obscene amounts of money while doing what appears to be one of the “easiest” and most desirable jobs in the world. However, if one takes a closer (and unbiased) look into acting, it might not be as easy as it looks and some actors do indeed put themselves in danger more than you might like to think. Whether it is actors who take their performance way too far, plain mistakes with set equipment, or the unpredictable accidents that mess things up, there have been many famous actors and actresses who have almost lost their lives in the name of art….READ MORE

There are many creatures in the animal kingdom that are venomous, but not all venom is created equal. Some stings and bites may feel like simple irritants, inconsequential, you would barely even feel them. On the other hand, there are bites and stings that can induce mind numbing and potentially incapacitating pain that is so painful, most people lack an adequate way of describing the experience. The good news is, for the most part, the bites on this list are not normally fatal….READ MORE

You’ve known some of these characters your whole life and you might even love some of them (or at least the actors who play them), but did you ever wonder what’s the real name behind the memorable face? What if they don’t have a name after all? Well, get ready to meet some of your most favorite and not-so-favorite nameless pop culture icons from film and TV….READ MORE

Most of us grew up watching Disney movies and we’ve continued to love them even as adults. However the older you get and the more you watch them, the more you might start noticing some of the many secrets the producers intentionally hid in the films. Even if you’re a Disney fan we can almost guarantee that you’ve probably missed some of these secrets (and if by chance you’ve caught them all, then we tip ours hats out to you, you awesome Disney fan you). To give you an idea of some of the secretes were referring to; did you ever notice that there’s a copy of the book Rapunzel in Charlotte’s room in The Princess and the Frog? Or did you know that the woman who voiced Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty also voiced the stepmother in Cinderella…..READ MORE

LEGO is a line of plastic construction toys manufactured by The LEGO Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company’s flagship product, LEGO, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks accompanying an array of gears, figurines called mini-figures, and various other parts. It is without doubt one of the most popular and bestselling toys of all time and is a household name all over the world. For that matter, in 2015, The LEGO Group became the world’s largest toy company, even surpassing Mattel. But that should not be all that surprising considering the fact LEGO toys are fun for children and adults of all ages, and the company has an incredible history dating back over eighty years….READ MORE

Life can be complicated. Even the smallest things can prove to be bigger than what they appear. Needless to say, any help making life a little bit less complicated is appreciated. Thanks to simple life hacks, many of these problems have been mitigated and simplified, consequently making life a little bit easier. Now for those of you who don’t know, a life hack is a technique that revolves around life’s little annoyances, can be implemented quickly, and can be used to make one’s physical life more efficient when a more standard approach or product is either unavailable or undesirable….READ MORE

Sports might not be as significant and effective in human life and activity as science, technology, education, business, and politics but they definitely have their own role to play in society not only today but also from the days of ancient Greece and Rome. Next to the music, film, and TV industries, sports entertain or, in rare cases, even offer national pride to fans around the world. There have been various polls and rankings in many different countries about the world’s greatest athletes of all time with most of them either focusing on a few major sports or, even worse, focusing exclusively on athletes from one country ignoring, in this way, many great athletes from different parts of the world. With this list we will attempt to rank the 11 greatest male athletes in history by individual sport….READ MORE

Being rich and famous is something many people desire. Especially those involved in the entertainment industry. Nevertheless money and fame doesn’t automatically make you the most moral person or even a positive role model. It’s true that millions of people around the world seem to love and adore their favorite celebrities even to the point of justifying their actions. But some of these actions are so outrageous that it makes you wonder how a sane person can execute them. Furthermore, you would think that celebrities, personalities who are admired by such a huge mass of people, would at least try to be role models and elevate our faith in humanity….READ MORE