The cliché says that a picture can speak a thousands words, but some photographs eschew any numeric limitation and go on talking to us ad infinitum. Certain photo portraits have that rare power. Far more than pictorial representations of celebrated or instantly recognizable figures, they capture...
Photography has potential to be both the most equalizing and polarizing art form imaginable. All you really need to get started is a camera — any will do — and an ability to understand what looks good. On the other hand, there are people who swear that you need 50 lenses, a full flash setup and at...
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and chances are you're looking for a great gift to give your sweetheart. If you are lacking ideas in terms of how to demonstrate your love for your valentine this year, here are 10 Great Valentine's Day Gift Ideas (With Helpful Hints): 1. Perfume or Cologne.The...
Believe it or not, some of the most widely accepted historical "truths" are actually very inaccurate.
Every day we walk the streets, most of the time little realizing how closely we might be dicing with death. The Grim Reaper is nothing if not unpredictable. Cars speed past in a seemingly parallel world, but the sidewalk would provide no protection if one were to come careering out of control, its...
Contrary to how terrible rejection feels, rejection is an integral aspect of success. Whether your business proposal, demo tape, or attempt at securing a date with a prospective suitor is declined, don't despair. Rejection is temporary, like much else we experience on the road of life. Here's...
Apple's iPhone may have been developed for adults but doubles as means of entertainment for youngsters. The iPhone is one of the most versatile devices on the market and provides the best of technology in the palm of your hand. As any parent of a toddler knows, when you're traveling, dining out,...
Imagine being suspended hundreds of feet in the air above hard rock; all that is keeping you in place is a wooden board, a taut rope and your balance. You prepare yourself for disaster - if the rope gives way or if your foot slips then death seems inevitable; but in the meantime you are paralyzed....
I blame the History Channel. It used to be just the kooks who believed that extraterrestrials were responsible for anything in humanity’s past, or that amazing advanced ancient societies on islands disappeared leaving only a handful of artifacts in their wake. Now, with a supposedly fact-based network backing them up, a whole new generation of people are falling for the same old BS. Here are 15 mysteries that just aren’t so mysterious.
The Mafia. The name alone conjures shadowy images of underworld activity: debts and allegiances, honor and respect, family, power, and death. Add to that the popular cinematic exploits of Hollywood Mafioso as portrayed by Brando, De Niro, Pacino et al, and there is a romanticism associated with...
