15 of the Most Realistic UFO Encounters
Several famous UFO encounters can be difficult to dismiss as swamp gas or weather balloons -- especially among claims of humanoid creatures. These fifteen cases can make even skeptics scratch their head.
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50 Best Thomas Jefferson Quotes
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and one of the most influential Founding Fathers of America. Jefferson was born to an affluent family in 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia and was educated at local schools led by ministers and pastors as a child. At the age of nine,...
20 Funny Web Comics You'd Love to Read
Unlike the comic strips published in your local newspaper which are scrutinized by the editor before they get published, web comics don't have that kind of censorship imposed upon them. Hence they tend to be more sarcastic and hilarious than the traditional comics in print media. There are literally...
Murdered by the Media: 25 Premature Celebrity Obituaries
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
10 Most Evil Propaganda Techniques Used by the Nazis
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (or National Socialist German Worker’s Party) created in the Third Reich the most extreme and terrifying example of a totalitarian regime the world has ever seen. It is often wondered...
History of Online Dating
In 1700, barely a decade after the invention of the modern newspaper, the first matrimonial service was created. These services ran ads on behalf of single men and women who were desperate to find a good husband or wife. At the time, being single past 21 carried with it a deep stigma and turning...
CD Rates Information Guide
Certificates of Deposit, or CD's, are sound investment options in comparison to standard savings accounts. CDs are one of the least risky, most secure, and increasingly rewarding investment options available to account holders.Many banks, credit unions, or other financial institutions offer CD...
El Paso Inmate Escapes in Dumpster, Found Crushed at Landfill
An El Paso inmate escapes in dumpster and is found crushed at nearby landfill. U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte issued a statement on Friday, July 9, 2010 reporting that the body of thirty year old federal inmate Carlos Roberto Medina-Bailon was found at the Sunland Park, New Mexico dump having escaped...
What Is a Defamation Lawsuit?
A defamation lawsuit is a case filed against a person who has made false accusations against another individual. However, this is not limited to persons alone because it can also cover businesses, groups, governments and countries. Defamation is the act of maligning a person’s identity without...
Top 12 Oprah Mistakes, Lies and Embarrassments
Oprah Winfrey has legions of faithful followers across the country, but they’d do well to keep a careful eye out as they tread the trail that Oprah blazes: the aftermath of her “good works” and “good judgment” is sometimes messy—and even dangerous. Recent news reports have warned of the dangers...
