Aristotle is of the greatest philosopher in Greece who was also an intelligent student of Plato. He was also a scientist and educator whose majority of teachings and philosophies were derived from the teachings of Plato. Aristotle was born in Macedonia in the year 384 BCE. He was famous for his...
A surreal trend has thousands of British women taking "booty enhancing pills" originally developed for chicken fattening. Online vendors have offered herbal pills based upon poultry tablets are filled with hormones. The pills were originally created for farmers to bulk up chickens but are known...
Massive storms, tornadoes, and floods have ripped apart portions of the Southeastern U.S. On Wednesday, April 28, 2011, portions of Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee were subjected to severe storms and strings of tornadoes which caused at least 178 deaths, massive power outages, and the shut down...
Looking for the perfect t-shirt but having trouble finding it? Here's a list of the five places we like to shop for tees (especially the kind of t-shirts that have some attitude). Busted Tees Busted Tees offers seriously funny wares for anyone with a sense of humor. Busted Tees has the top brands...
Nitrogen is a chemical element that is crucial in sustaining the Earth’s atmosphere and all life. In fact, about 80% of the atmosphere is made of nitrogen. It plays, literally, such a big part in life that scientists say that it is the seventh most abundant chemical in the universe....
The history of writing is a long and interesting one. Without living users and comparison examples, an archaeologist that unearths a new script is probably going to spend the rest of their life scratching their head and trying to translate it. Without the equivalent of a Rosetta stone, it's almost...
Licorice is the root of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, a legume that is native to southern Europe and certain parts of Asia. Licorice, sometimes spelled liquorice, yields an extract that is sweet in flavor. The distinct sweet flavor of licorice extract is due to the compound glycyrrhizin, which is...
Aromatherapy is a kind of treatment that makes use of smells to influence the mood and state of mind of a person. Aromatherapy is considered part of alternative medicine; and while it does not have concrete evidence of its efficacy, aromatherapy is highly regarded by a lot of people, if only for...
Many minor skin related health problems you run into can be treated right at home. Though some skin problems can lead to more serious issues, as long as you begin treatment at the first signs of trouble you should be able to avoid the trip to the doctors. And with the rising health care costs...
Washington DC is most beautiful when the cherry blossom trees are in bloom. The annual cherry blossom festival in 2009 is from March 28 to April 11 and is filled with family-friendly events that honor the cherry trees. April 1-4 are the dates this year that the trees reach their peak blossoming,...
