Society

When it comes to most of the products you’ve got laying around the house, they seem pretty straightforward and simple to use. Even if there aren’t basic instructions printed on the back, most of the things you use on a daily basis are so self-explanatory that you feel comfortable skipping those instructions anyway. Unfortunately for you, it turns out that maybe you should have paid a little more a

Copyright law is a complicated mess at times, which allows for it to be abused and manipulated by big corporations. But anyone can file a claim, no matter who they are or how frivolous the claim may be. Here are nine strange copyright controversies.

Have you ever heard people say things like “it takes two to tango” or “that man has a huge chip on his shoulder” and wondered how the hell such

Anyone can steal, but pocketing some penny candy from the corner store doesn’t get you into the headlines. These thieves stood out from the crowd, whether they wanted to or not.

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

In a world inhabited by more than 7 billion people, it's quite normal and expected that different cultures have different traditions, as well as rituals. In line with this, they do not only have various beliefs and superstitions about life, but also certain legends related to death and its omens. Depending on the culture, some of the legends are quite eerie, while others are seemingly innocent. Ch

Being bilingual can be immensely useful. With ever-growing globalization and increased international trade and commerce, speaking a second language can...

Anyone who has ever had a panic attack will tell you that it feels terrible. Often, panic attacks can make...

Smoking has been a way of consuming tobacco products for centuries. The rather simple nature of rolling in some paper...

Valentine's Day has a long history. Despite this most people believe “facts” about the holiday that are absolutely false. These are only 10 such myths.