Society

Some argue that collecting things is a natural human impulse to ward of the inevitable end of our own existence, and while it's true that having several boxes

Have you been feeling a little cramped up lately? Maybe being cooped up in your home has been making you...

By now the economy is slowly starting to recover, but that doesn’t mean that it’s any easier to find a job that will allow you to pay the mountain of bills

Of all the urban legends and superstitions we encounter or hear about every day, the myths surrounding black cats are perhaps the most common, and almost everyone fears the day when a black cat could cross their path and bring them years of terrible luck. Black cats have had quite a bad reputation over the years, and they will forever remain a total paradox, so here are some really weird legends f

When it comes to healthy eating and a good diet, everyone knows that moderation is the key. However, some food fans around the world have changed the boundaries of what we can eat in normal amounts. Competitive eating is almost like an extreme sport these days and you might not have known that various kinds of eating contests exist all around the world. Most of those food contests are likely to im

In 2009, a friend and I were living in Japan. That year, we learned that it was possible to get to Hashima, commonly called “Battleship Island”, albeit

Sir Isaac Newton remarked to a contemporary that his genius was in part because of the work of others. “If I have seen a little further it is by standing on

It's fair to say that in the digital age we're beaten over the head with advertising on a regular basis. With constant exposure to commercials, banner ads, and other spots trying to catch your eye, it's likely that many go unnoticed. But when you manage a misstep in a world where everyone is connected, you'll earn yourself more attention than you planned on—most of it negative.

So you want to learn another language. Maybe you want to travel, to expand your knowledge, or just prepare yourself for the day when the Feds track you down and

Everyone has something about their physical appearance they want to change. But some of us take things to dangerous extremes without even realizing it. This is a list of ten recent beauty trends that can have dire consequences.