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Fri

February 10, 2012

111 Comments
The official definition of a controversy is an issue that involves a prolonged public dispute or debate. Controversies usually concern a matter of opinion and can involve a wide variety of topics, including world... Read more
— by Bryan Johnson

Recent comment by Ni99a

What I meant to say was this society is dynamic. One era homosexuality is frowned upon, next era anti homo...

Sun

February 5, 2012

143 Comments
This is a list of 10 of the worst disasters in our history, however the devastation caused by these disasters have been as a direct result of manmade accomplishments. Reader discretion is advised. I have deliberately... Read more
— by Daniel Fearn

Recent comment by Bill Crisp

No. 5? Your an idiot. Check the 1000 bomber raids over Germany or Japan where tens of thousands died in...

Tue

January 31, 2012

123 Comments
As mentioned before, ghost stories can have some elements that are alike. Let's be honest with ourselves, with so many dead spirits roaming the planet, there are bound to be uncanny consistencies. I mean, how many of us... Read more
— by Ian Zanni

Recent comment by juleigh

Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. Or a f*ck.

Fri

January 20, 2012

60 Comments
As if we don't have enough terrestrial examples of potential exposure to accidental radioactivity release to worry about (Cherobyl, Fukushima, Three Mile Island) we also need to be looking up for other potential... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger

Recent comment by Octavio

Great write-up by the way! I cnoant describe how thrilled I was today to read a post from you...

Mon

January 16, 2012

332 Comments
There has been much discussion of the current economic system in the western world, capitalism. This is mainly because of the growing anti-capitalist movement. However as the owners of the free media are the wealthy... Read more
— by Louis Ryan

Recent comment by Mridul

snoerto123 on December 24, 2008 ...

Sat

January 14, 2012

100 Comments
Since the expansion of the Internet, a large collection of shocking photographs have been shared via thousands of different websites. In some cases it can be hard to determine if a picture is genuine, especially with... Read more
— by Bryan Johnson

Recent comment by Lame

Congrats on your million reads for this copy paste article. You must be proud.

Mon

January 9, 2012

166 Comments
The human body is such a complex and interesting series of energy give and take. But what happens when an individual’s health deteriorates and finally they come face-to-face with death itself? I am of the opinion... Read more
— by Mary Werner

Recent comment by Scarleth

SOAS007 on April 14, 2011 ...

Thu

January 5, 2012

350 Comments
Ah yes, laws, the rules which govern all nations universally (exempting an interesting few). They protect ordinary citizens and provide consequences to those who break them, providing order so that the country may be... Read more
— by Jcaesar55

Recent comment by Drizzle

The Philippine law is an attempt to reduce traffic on the roads - but it's pretty much useless cause everyone...

Mon

January 2, 2012

154 Comments
The internet is just another circle of life. With it has come the life and death of many an industry, and plenty of joy and suffering in between. While the casual user sees nothing but vibrant green grass and limitless... Read more
— by Ryan Thomas

Recent comment by Andrea Velàsquez

Hi Ryan; I'm a producer "the originals" radial program in Colombia. This program ...

Amazing Facts About the Transit of Venus

By Patrick Weidinger

A transit in astronomical terms is when one heavenly body passes in front of another such that, as...

Truly Eccentric Organisms

By Emily Knowlton

Most species of organisms are unrecognized for their unique, versatile abilities, appearance and...

Controversial Pictures

By Bryan Johnson

The official definition of a controversy is an issue that involves a prolonged public dispute or...

People Whose Warnings Went Unheeded

By Patrick Weidinger

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King of Troy. She was so beautiful that the God...

Spectacular Natural Phenomena

By LordZB

Sometimes the modern world can lead to a feeling of disconnection between us and the natural world...

Male Oscar Snubs of the Past 15 Years

By Eric

Over the last 15 years, numerous men worthy of Oscar nominations have not been nominated, while...

Facts and Fibs About Pink Floyd

By Nic Swaner

Pink Floyd are one of, if not the most, well-known rock bands of the progressive rock genre...

Devastating Unnatural Disasters

By Daniel Fearn

This is a list of 10 of the worst disasters in our history, however the devastation caused by these...

Unpleasant Creatures Made Lovable By Cartoons

By George Khouri

Is there anything more gross than a cockroach? Is there anything more reviled than a rat? There are...

Interesting Facts About Beer and Wine

By Napoleon

Beer and wine have been called many things: delicious, evil, holy, unholy, addictive, and so on...

Cool Boxing Moves

By Rahat Haque

There is a lot to learn about the sweet science if you want to be a part of the fistic world. If...

Outstanding Neo-Noirs of the 2000s

By Tyler Searle

From the early 1940s to the late 1950s, “Film Noir” dominated Hollywood. It was an era...

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