Introduction Thanks to an lucrative alternative medicine industry, lots of silly claims are made about all manner of things in our kitchen. You’d believe that all sorts of things ‘kill’ cancer and it takes a&hellip
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Famous Surprising Facts About Poland During WWII
Introduction What do we know about Poland? Quite a lot! What do we know about its history during World War II? Ultimately, we know that it was one of the first countries invaded by Hitler&hellip
Famous Knowledge Centers and Libraries That Were Horribly Destroyed
Introduction We use a number of words to describe wanton destruction of educational literature and educational material: ‘iconoclasm’ for when it is religious in nature, ‘biblioclasm’ when specific books are targeted because of their content&hellip
Famous Obscure Facts More People Should Know About
Introduction The world is full of facts ‘ some we think we know and even some facts that challenge the way we think we see the world are not actually true. Every day, research shows&hellip
Famous People Who Were Pardoned Way Too Late
Introduction Most of the time, the right person is caught and convicted of crimes. However, people are not perfect and sometimes being in the wrong place at the wrong time means the wrong person is&hellip
Famous Gospel Singers
Introduction Gospel music is a curious genre, reflecting a number of styles (including hybrids) with a Christian message at its core. Sometimes used in worship, for personal enjoyment and often simply for the entertainment value,&hellip
Famous Criminals That Prove Cleveland is the Serial Killer Capital of America
Introduction It’s been a matter of criminal curiosity that Cleveland has the highest number of serial killers per capita in any city anywhere in the world. They are also largely world famous for some of&hellip
Famous Examples of Unintended Consequences
Introduction Unintended consequences are results of actions and come in three forms: unexpected benefits (a positive result, usually people put this down to good karma if it happens to a person as a result of&hellip
Famous Fascinating Firsts in the World of Entertainment
Introduction Entertainment has always been at the core of civilisation, from the theatres of ancient Greece and Rome to the songs of the early medieval period, the music of the medieval and the resurgence of&hellip
Famous Alleged Real-Life Werewolves and Wolf-men
Introduction The werewolf is a common symbol of European folklore that has spread throughout the world. In short, it is that notion that a man or woman may change his or her physical form either&hellip
Famous Convictions that were Overturned
Introduction Though we like to believe that our law enforcement professionals are doing a good job, too often we have stories of terrible miscarriages of justice. Sometimes a person has been framed by the Police,&hellip
Famous Examples of Figurative Language
Introduction ‘I literally’¦’ do you catch yourself saying that a lot? No, you cannot literally laugh your head off ‘ it is impossible. You are figuratively laughing your head off. Figurative language is what makes&hellip
Famous Reasons that Prove the World is Not Getting Stupider
Introduction The world is dumbing down, people are getting stupid, nobody wants to think for themselves, we want it all handed to us on a plate’¦ these are some of the phrases we hear regularly&hellip
Famous Sociologists and their Contributions
Introduction Sociology is defined as the study of human social behaviour, its origins, development, power and social structure and institutions. Though it is a social science, it uses empirical method where possible and necessary; however&hellip
Famous Unfinished Artwork
Introduction Most artists are not appreciated in their lifetime and this goes for painters, sculptors, musicians and designers. The creative process is a powerful thing and creative people are often working on many projects at&hellip