Miscellaneous

In 1885, French geographer Élisée Reclus created a map of Manila, Philippines, that shows a mountain in Sucat, Muntinlupa. But where is it located?

The fruit has become a popular and healthy food choice, but there's a dark side to the avocado trade.

Measuring distance on Google Maps is fairly straightforward, but did you know it's also possible to measure area? Read on to learn how to do this.

Is it true that if buttered toast/bread slips from the table it usually lands butter side down?

Irony takes several forms and, unless you are the subject of it, it's often amusing.

There has never been proof of time travel, but that hasn’t stopped multiple people from attempting to provide it. This article will discuss some of the most popular and bizarre examples.

This article elaborates on the impact of different kinds of fabric on the environment by comparing some of the least sustainable fabrics to some of the most sustainable.

It’s a common strategy among criminals to disguise their identity in order to escape detection, but it’s a trick used by stand up citizens as well. This article explores the world of pseudonyms, including the legendary Ben Franklin pen name.

Large, general museums attract tourists in all the world’s major cities, but there are lots of offbeat locations dedicated to specific and strange topics.

Religious leaders, wing-nuts, charlatans, and even a chicken have predicted the end of the world, but we are still here.

This guide will provide information on common landing errors, along with solutions to prevent accidents.

Through personal experience and exposure to books and television shows, I've discovered that there are five major misconceptions that many non-Africans have about Africa in general. With clear facts and figures, I address each of these misconceptions and give you an African's perspective on Africa.

There’s an old aviation saying: “If an airplane doesn’t look right, it won’t fly right.” That doesn’t stop aircraft designers, often with government support, from developing aircraft that don’t look right. Often times it causes many to ask, why?

Clues to the future can be found in the most unlikely places, but only by those who have the skill to interpret them, or so fortune tellers claim. See this list to learn some of the wildest forms of divination fortune telling gurus ever devised.

This isn’t about my Cornish holiday; it’s a focus on the Celtic Nation of Cornwall, who under EU Law were granted national minority status by the British Government in 2014, giving them the same legal recognition as other Celtic nations in the UK including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

We almost never give concrete a second thought, yet it has a major impact on our lives both negatively and positively.

It is unbelievable that cheese can be as addictive as drugs. However, some medical studies say that it is.

How fast are ocean liners and cruise ships? Some can be pretty fast!

When we talk about military ships, aircraft carriers and battleships are the biggest of them all. But can they move fast? You will be surprised. Let's take a look.

Navy ships must be able to operate in choppy waters, which is a disadvantage for speed, but they are still incredibly fast. How fast? Let's take a look.

Drones are unmanned, so while designing for speed the designers can just let their hair loose. Are they fast though? Faster than the fastest jets? This article will explore military drones and contenders for the title of fastest drone in the world.

Here are some heart shaped facts, from a newly discovered heart problem to humming birds, playing cards to swimming pools and the night sky's heart nebula.

What better salute to a country’s flag than with a piece of music that reflects the patriotic message that it stands for. This article explores the National March of America: the Stars and Stripes Forever Lyrics.

Placer gold hunters usually follow the age-old gold prospecting rules by digging in waterways. Here, I share places that have yielded me gold that may not be so well known. Enjoy and good hunting!!

You may have previously thought that gold is gold, but actually, gold varies in purity. This article will explore both the gold purity chart and the gold karat scale and explain how to understand the difference between 9K, 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K gold.

Being built on water is one of Venice's charming characteristics, but also the very thing that is threatening its survival. Venice's environmental challenges may ruin it or even sink it forever. Global warming is posing new threats to the beautiful Italian city.

Balloons are used for twisting and sculpture creation. Some of the sculptures are artistic and impressive. Discarded balloons can be dangerous for wildlife.

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