Eat & Drink

Ice cream, apple pie, and chocolate… Sugar is tasty, but it’s also claimed to be unhealthy. So, can you live without sugar?

October 23, 2021

Surströmming – The stinkiest food on the planet.

May 18, 2021

Is Coffee an energy booster? And will it keep you awake if you drink it too late in the evening?

May 14, 2020

Ketchup – Is it a genuinely American contribution to World Cuisine?

April 10, 2020

haunted places | History

The Mansfield Reformatory

Mansfield Reformatory Mansfield Reformatory, aka Ohio State Reformatory, is said to have been a particularly inhumane environment for the prisoners. That resulted in Mansfield Reformatory today being one of the most haunted places in the US… Ohio State Reformatory Correction facilities all over the world are filled with suppressed anger, unspoken despair, and insufferable anguish. … Read more

Love & Relationships

Did the China One-Child policy have any significant impact on population growth?

Did the China One-Child policy have any significant impact on population growth? What was the China one child policy? It was a governmental program for slowing down the rampant Chinese population growth by preventing couples from having more than one child. From the foundation of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, efforts had been … Read more

haunted places

Is Čachtice Castle haunted?

Is Čachtice Castle haunted? The evidence of paranormal activity in Čachtice Castle is poor. The castle was once the home of Elizabeth Báthory, also known as the Blood Countess. Even so, there really isn’t much pointing to Čachtice Castle as being anything else than a very interesting ruin with a dark history. Who was Elizabeth … Read more

Science

Can you break a glass just by singing for it?

Can you break a glass just by singing for it? Breaking glass with voice. The human voice is a strange and unique instrument. No other species has the capability to vary the sound as much as a human being. That’s, of course, because we communicate with words. And to pronounce words we need a lot … Read more

Music and Art | History

Were there music videos before MTV?

Were there music videos before MTV? The history of music videos starts somewhere in the 20th century. But were they around before MTV started in 1981? Is the format of music videos older than that? What is a music video? A music video is a short film that illustrates, comments, or at least in some … Read more

Health & Welfare

Do countries spend more on the military than they do on healthcare and education?

Do countries spend more on the military than they do on healthcare and education? Why is the military so costly? Both these statements could be true, depending on who you are, and where and when you live. The reason we have a military force can’t be determined easily and very often comes down to who … Read more