Society

In the digital age anyone can accidentally fall head-first into fame, but of course nothing really lasts forever. So where are they now? Here's seven people who entered the mainstream, at least for a time, and what they've been doing since then.

Some of your favorite writers have some amazing and completely awesome backgrounds that have helped shape not only who they are, or were, but also what they’ve written about over the years. These are some of the most amazing and surprising facts about some of the most famous authors in the history of the written word.

Secret societies have been long drawing the attention of people, particularly conspiracy theorists; and of course, the Illuminati are no exception. The notorious secret society is often associated with various dark and evil things, ranging from causing wars and revolutions to the concept of the “New World Order.” As the Illuminati operate in ultimate secrecy, not much information about their activ

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

In case you’ve been living under a rock, or in a militaristic nation run by an insane dictator who controls everything in the media, North Korea is a little bit on the “crazy” side. It’s hard for most of us to imagine just how insane the country is, and we can only feel badly for its average citizens under the rule of a narcissistic wannabe dictator who is desperately trying to befriend NBA stars

A bad day on the office might mean a long meeting or a nasty papercut for many people. For others, through terrible luck or professional grade foolishness, it might mean their lives.

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

Every day you go to work in offices, restaurants, banks... Once there, you have to focus on your daily tasks...

Psychic powers: according to every Japanese role-playing game ever made, they are a necessary key to saving the world. If you could peer into the mists of time

If there's one thing that moms are known for being good at, it's comforting people. They'll often say things like "Don't be mad at Billy, pity him; his parents