Miscellaneous

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.

Our daily activities are centered around certain days of the week. Read about the seven days of the week and find out how they got their names.

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.

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.

Some people believe the calendar we use today needs improving. Others point out the massive logistical challenges of changing what we have.

UAS operations require a certification baseline to expand UAS flights. Under the current 107 regulation, operation over people must move away from waivers and the FAA should develop certification standards to lower the level of risk.

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 they claim.

Is there an identical copy of you somewhere in the world?

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.

Could the Ouija Board, long believed to be a portal to the other side, have a more rational and valuable use to us? Here, I propose an experiment that anyone who owns a board can try out.

Technology is increasingly making the need for handwriting obsolete; does that matter?

Are Ocean Liners and Cruise Ships different? Yes? Okay, we will find out. But are they fast? Don’t know? Then definitely read on.

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.

We had seen speedboats doing insane speeds but what about navy ships? Can they do similar speeds? Navy ships operate in choppy waters which is a disadvantage for speed. But they are still fast. Let’s see how fast.

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? Let’s find out.

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. Here's 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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