Researchers blame cell phones for decline in bee populations. A group of scientists from the British Bee Association have noticed a sharp decline in bee populations in the United Kingdom. As of 2009, bee populations dropped by 17 percent in the United Kingdom and nearly 30 percent within...
Societies across the globe are facing the dire consequence that life as we know it is clambering to chaos. Worldwide infrastructures are crumbling, popular culture has become the baseline for values, and dysfunctional governments are now controlling the world. Here are 10 Signs The World Has Gone...
I've stayed in some pretty sketchy places in my time. In Vientiane, I stayed in the cheapest place the Lonely Planet listed, costing just $1 per night. It was basic, a bit sketch, but generally fine. I've stayed in falling apart hostels, weird backpackers, and gross hotels. But none of the places...
Towards the end of the World War II, there was a sudden increase in the birth rates in countries such as the United States of America, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom. The increase was so evident and it was associated with the return of the soldiers who were sent to different places abroad to...
The United Kingdom, most notably Britain, adheres to a constitutional monarchy. This means that the reigning queen or king acts as a state representative. However, in the past, the king or queen held greater power as a statesman and legislator. This is the case for most countries or jurisdictions...
British Airways workers are threatening a second strike. The first was threatened just before Christmas 2009 but the United Kingdom's High Court ruled against it, with 95 percent of employees supporting a strike. If the first strike had occurred, it would have cost over £ 300 million. Today,...
A small claims court handles minor cases that involve small claims only. Although it can perform other judicial functions, it has limited functions when it comes to handling civil cases involving private law practitioners. Around the world, small claims courts exist in the U.S., Australia, Canada,...
Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Here’s a list of the fifteen bloodiest, unluckiest or simply most fashionably dressed.
A production 2010 VW Passat BlueMotion diesel recently drove 1,531 miles on a single 20.4 gallon tank of fuel.
The term pro bono is Latin which literally means for the public good. This normally refers to professionals who don’t charge fees for the services they render to their clients. As such, pro bono attorneys are lawyers who perform their duties without asking for payment. They do their work as public...
