In a very true sense, it all began with bugs. Gall wasps, to be specific. Building on his childhood fascination with insects, Alfred Kinsey chose the mating habits of the gall wasp as the subject of his Doctor of Science dissertation after completing his Bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology. But it wasn’t his findings …
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There is always something poetic about deathbeds. They signal the end of life, the brink of an inevitable loss, and a transition to the hereafter. But more often than not, the poetic appeal of deathbeds depends on their character and the quality of their life. We want to hear their last words and see through …
This infamous photo shows Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar in front of the White House. Next to him is his only son, Juan Pablo Escobar. People believe the image is from around 1981, though there’s no exact date. Escobar took his family to Disneyland on this same trip. How Did Pablo Escobar Pose in Front …
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Since medieval times, Christian Monks have been shaving their head on top in the way we’ve all come to associate them with. The style, bald with a brim of hair, is as iconic as their dark brown attire, but what is it that makes Christian Monks adopt this rather unusual, and some would say unflattering, …
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The world of luxury sports cars is one of competition both off and on the road. Cars designed for high speeds and good looks are a niche market, and that means companies that sell such high-end vehicles need every advantage they can to stay competitive since every sale counts. Sometimes, that drive for competition creates …
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Few people know William Whipple’s name, despite his participation in one of the most important moments in American history — the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But even more obscure is the story of Prince Whipple, William’s long-time slave and bodyguard, depicted in the famous portrait of Washington Crossing the Delaware. William Whipple gains …
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What’s a story without a little buzz, humor, and hyperbole? This probably explains why many common stories passed down through generations survive on some form of twist – or exaggeration – to survive and command some fanfare. To a large extent, Hollywood, history teachers, and the media are the chief perpetrators of these stories. But …
Since the start of human civilization, cults have had a gnarly effect on people. These secret groups have made countless headlines worldwide and continue to surprise people with the extent of their beliefs. These groups’ list of crimes and unacceptable activities is ever-increasing. Even more alarming is that these cults are made up of regular …
Every school child is familiar with the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, or at least the vague elements. It involves a mysterious figure showing up in a town in Germany during the Middle Ages, both scaring away a plague of rats from the settlement and then luring scores of children away from the …
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There are a great many tales that have been disseminated down into popular culture, which were produced by the Brothers Grimm or the Grimm Brothers, as they are variously known. Jacob Ludwig Grimm and Wilhelm Carl Grimm were German academics from the state of Hesse or Hessen in the late eighteenth and early-to-mid-nineteenth century, who …
