Why Socrates Hated Democracy

Why Socrates Hated Democracy

All across the ages, people have always searched for reasons to distrust governments based on democracy. It is no secret that societies from the west have placed a supreme value on democracy, but this has not always been the case.…

Low Oxygen Dead Zones in the Pacific Ocean are Growing

Low Oxygen Dead Zones in the Pacific Ocean are Growing

Every year, we see wildfires wreak havoc on large regions of the western United States, and each year scientists attempt to forecast exactly how bad the upcoming fire season is going to be by assessing things like weather, climate change,…

Three Allegedly Planned to Bomb Time Square

Three Got Caught Allegedly Planning to Bomb Time Square

It seems that three men were conspiring to blow up Times Square using a car bomb and then shoot up the crowds at both concert venues and then subway cars at NYC during the summer 2016. This is in accordance…

Prehistoric People Formed Sex Clubs to Keep from Inbreeding

Prehistoric People Formed Sex Clubs to Keep from Inbreeding

At least 34,000 years ago, it seems that early humans recognized that inbreeding was not desirable, and created some fairly sophisticated social and sex networks in order to avoid it, a new study has discovered. This study was first reported…

Mars Seems to Have More Water Than We Thought

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As we grew up with Star Trek and Star Wars, it is always exciting whenever we learn something new about space. This is especially true when it is about Mars, which has been viewed upon as the planet that most…

Did You Know About the Lack of Dreaming Epidemic?

Did You Know About the Lack of Dreaming Epidemic

Lacking of dreaming? Really?!? Now that is a new one. Usually sleeping experts are harping about people not getting enough sleep – never hear of dream deprivation before. The ancient Egyptians always looked at dreams to predict the future. Today…

Mice Are Evolving to Survive in New York

Mice Are Evolving to Survive in New York

It seems that every day we discover yet another aspect of nature that is amazing. Even some of the smallest mammals are showing some remarketing resiliency. We are certainly aware of the persistence of the human spirit, but the animal…

Reasons Why Smart People Do Foolish Things

Reasons Why Smart People Do Foolish Things

Most likely, all of us know somebody who is very intelligent, but for some reason, does amazingly stupid things.  Often times, these silly things are objects of fun and humor.  But what does it really mean for someone to be considered…