Society

For many people documentaries are a mind-expanding experience. We watch them to learn some new truth or to expand our worldview. Despite our expectations there's nothing about a documentary that makes it immune to deception. Here's a list of nine documentaries that bent the truth for various reasons.

Whiskey resembles a religion, and the individuals who follow it are extraordinary. They can wax philosophical about Kentucky's limestone water and Scottish terrier. They...

These days we seem to have more of a fascination with dystopian, post-apocalyptic stories than ever before. Half of the video games out there seem to be set in an apocalyptic wasteland, and not only is the most popular show on television about a zombie apocalypse, but the Mad Max franchise is even being rebooted next year. The bottom line is, we as a society just love the idea of chaos, anarchy, a

Other cultures can be funny. Sometimes it’s funny in the conventional sense, with a hilarious accent or custom. Sometimes it’s funny in a “you violated a taboo you didn’t know existed, and now you’re getting beaten up. This article is about the latter.

Leeds is a beautiful city located in Northern England and it is the largest one in West Yorkshire. It has a very interesting history....

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.

Every year, more than two billion tons of garbage are dumped on a global level, and each person throws away approximately four pounds of trash per day. Even though the enormous amounts of waste are harmful to the people and the environment, some individuals have managed to see all that garbage as an opportunity to make a huge fortune. Check out some clever people who made a fortune from garbage.

You'll never find a universally loved US president. But some consistently rank lowest among public polls. While partisanship will always play a role in such decisions, some presidencies were such disasters that it's hard to argue in favor of them. Below are ten of the most consistent choices for worst US presidents.

Liquid consumption plays a vital part in our lives and plays a crucial role in the functioning of the human body. Human beings have the...

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