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Why is it that people get upset over their own unflattering national stereotypes while they tend to believe those about others? Why does the same thing happen when we talk about religion, race/ethnicity, gender, or politics? Is one country or race really better than another? It is a proven fact that nothing stirs up human emotions more than these subjects. Let’s not waste any more time with introductions and long prologues. The title is very clear and leaves no room for doubt over the content of this list…..READ MORE

For more than four decades now sharks have been viewed as one of the most deadly animals in the world, mainly due to several publicized attacks surfers have suffered throughout the last decade in particular and even more so thanks to Spielberg’s blockbuster, Jaws. Yet, by taking a close look at the official statistics one will realize that sharks are nowhere near as deadly as we might think.

According to the official U.S. Life Expectancy Facts the average American citizen has a one in sixty-three chance of dying from the flu and only a 1 in 3.7 million chance of being killed by a shark during his or her lifetime….READ MORE

They usually say “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but it seems like that’s not the case when it comes to magazines. Most magazines have a steady subscription base, but they’re always looking to attract your attention as you walk past the rack. Typically, the more controversial a cover is, the more copies you can expect to fly off the newsstand.

However as we’ve seen many times before, if you push it too far, you risk alienating advertisers, distributors, and subscribers. Here are eleven cases of magazine covers that dedicated readers and pop culture fans will never forget. These provocative covers drove sales to new levels…..READ MORE

Wildfires can be really sneaky and often begin unnoticed. They are usually triggered by lightning or accidents that most times are caused by irresponsible people. They spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes, destroying thousands of acres of virgin land and killing innocent people. So next time you go camping or visit the forest make sure to put out your cigarette first or douse the campfire because the 25 wildfires that follow will hopefully help you realize that the consequences of an unmanageable wildfire can be terrifying, chaotic, and devastating….READ MORE

 

From antiquity to today, science has been man’s ultimate tool in the attempt to understand how the natural world works, with empirical evidence as the basis of that understanding. However, many cases have been recorded in which even science can’t reasonably explain certain natural phenomena which some might refer to as miracles, and which others call unexplained mysteries. Of course, we won’t try to explain any of these strange phenomena, but instead list 25 of the most shocking that have occurred during the first half of this decade…READ MORE

According to most dictionaries a traitor is someone who is guilty of treason or treachery, in betraying friends, country, a cause, or trust. Though no one loves a traitor there are some cases where things are not as black-and-white as they may appear at first glance. For example, is someone who betrays a government that oppresses its people a traitor or a hero/martyr? Is someone who betrays a project that would kill or harm thousands of people a traitor or a savior? You be the judge….READ MORE

Joseph Stalin was one of the most influential and controversial political figures of the previous century and existed the undisputed leader of the extremely powerful USSR for over thirty years. There are many questions about him that have yet to be answered with certainty.

His admirers call him a great leader who cared for his people and did anything for his country. His haters describe him as a brutal dictator just like Hitler, if not worse. All this is pretty debatable and for that reason we will attempt to bring some light to Stalin’s life by presenting 25 facts that many of you might not know…READ MORE

With very few exceptions in sports history, namely Alexander Karelin, Michael Jordan, and Wayne Gretzky, the title of G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) always causes too much drama and diversity of opinion. In soccer, names like Diego Maradona, Pele, Zidane, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo more recently always drop on the table when it comes to this debate. Babe Ruth and Ted Williams in baseball; Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and Pete Sampras in tennis; Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, and Tiger Woods in golf; Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna in Formula-1 are just a few more names mentioned in sports debates that never end over who’s the best player….READ MORE

“Conspiracy theory” is a term that was originally a neutral descriptor for any claim of criminal or political conspiracy. There’s no doubt that the government will always find ways to control us and in many cases manipulate or brainwash us, too. There have also been enough recorded cases where conspiracy theories turned out to be more than theories.

Nowadays, however, the term “conspiracy theory” has come almost exclusively to refer to any crazy theory that attempts to explain a historical or current event as the result of a secret plot by conspirators of almost superhuman power and cunning. Examining and analyzing the facts is always good but in these 25 cases we feel like some dudes have literally overdone it….READ MORE

Many people believe censorship is bad. One of the arguments they use to support their belief is that many literary masterpieces and scientific texts – which provided valuable knowledge – were viewed as too dangerous for the masses to read and so they were burned and lost forever to history and culture. However, there are many people who strongly believe that censorship is good and helps to protect people and keep them safe from things that are bad for them to know when it comes to the truths of this world….READ MORE