Sport

Is the Origin of Karate in Okinawa?

October 4, 2021

How high can a human jump?

February 1, 2021

Was Football/Soccer born when a group of soldiers kicked an enemy’s cut-off head between them?

November 14, 2020

haunted places

Is Malahide Castle Ireland’s Most Haunted?

Is Malahide Castle Ireland’s Most Haunted? One of the supposedly spookiest castles in the entire world is Malahide Castle. The castle, which is in County Dublin, Ireland, is well-known for its many ghosts and apparitions. But it’s also a very appreciated leisure spot where locals and tourists go to experience some of the fascinating Irish … Read more

Religion

Were the ten commandments written by the Lord and handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai?

Were the ten commandments written by the Lord and handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai? Disclaimer Debating the Bible is an extremely difficult and delicate task. And the 10 commandments in the Bible are the dogma. The Bible is by far the most read, the most translated, and, many would say, the most influential … Read more

Nature

Which is the largest living organism on earth? Could it be a mushroom?

Which is the largest living organism on earth? Could it be a mushroom? How do you measure large? When searching for the largest organism on earth, there are many ways to determine various aspects of the living thing you explore. And we need to agree on what it means. It has to be living. It … Read more

Science

How much of our brain do we use?

How much of our brain do we use? Do we actually only use about 10% of its capacity, and leave the other 90% dormant, waiting to be awakened by strange training procedures and costly enhancement supplements? How is our brain constructed? The human brain is a miracle of efficiency. It controls all the very complex … Read more

Eat & Drink | Health & Welfare

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

Ice cream, apple pie, and chocolate… Sugar is tasty, but it’s also claimed to be unhealthy. So, can you live without sugar? Can you live without sugar? I suffer from diabetes. I have dysfunctional insulin production and have to balance the sugar intake with injected insulin. The body of a non-diabetic regulates this by itself, … Read more

Security & Emergencies

Is going by air, with a commercial airliner, the safest way to travel?

Is going by air, with a commercial airliner, the safest way to travel? The statistics are very well documented and as well-founded as you could possibly desire. But I would still like to scrutinize it for a bit. I think it’s a good idea to look into what we mean by safe, and what we … Read more