Food plays a huge role in our everyday lives. After all, without it, we’d barely be able to function. But it’s not only for survival reasons, we also eat for the pure pleasure of it. There’s a wide range of popular foods out there, some with unexpected and shocking origins that you would have never […]

If you want to know more about pirates, it’s best to crack open a history book because Hollywood’s portrayal of them is far from accurate. We’re talking about you, Pirates of the Caribbean scriptwriters. Yes, we know it’s just entertainment, but these films were popular enough to influence our perception of the fearsome sailors of […]

Today, anyone looking for a free meal could easily be fed by a charity or shelter with no hassle. But it wasn’t always that simple, especially in the UK. There were (and still are) some really odd ways of feeding those who wanted food, and it was, in some ways, pretty similar to Suzanne Collins’ […]

Volcanic eruptions are some of the most terrifying yet fascinating natural disasters that happen on Earth. They’re capable of wiping out entire towns and creating new islands, leaving us mere mortals to just watch in awe, albeit from a safe distance. But while we think that we may have a good grasp on how eruptions […]

It is human nature to want to push one’s limits, to want to be the first to complete something and to be the best in their field and that is why there is an entire organization dedicated to recording such historical events. Breaking or setting a world record is a great accomplishment, but there are […]

Ancient cultures had some really bizarre ways of handling wrongdoing, that even today we can admit are a bit too much. Some people were even punished without even receiving a fair trial – as is still seen today, despite the many technological advances! And they were often carried out in the public eye for two […]

The legal system was put in place to ensure our safety and well-being. But nothing in life is perfect and there are plenty of loopholes in the laws that make it A-okay for sketchy people to get away with the messed up things they do. Unfortunately, it will most likely take a really long time […]

Humans have inhabited the planet for quite a few centuries and in that time, they’ve mostly figured out what’s healthy, what’s not and what you should stay away from. Many people got sick testing out new foods, but there are some of us who don’t seem to mind taking chances with the things we put […]

Doomsday is defined as “the end of the world or a time when something truly catastrophic will happen.” Whether it be by a meteor collision, famine or Christ coming to earth, many people believe that the “world is going to end” and some have taken steps to ensure that they and their possessions are going […]

Virtually any and every thing can be found on the internet and unfortunately, many of those things can be bought and sold on the world wide web. We’ve seen and heard of rare items being sold at online auctions, but we seldom hear about the bizarre things being marketed on the net. Here’s a list […]