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20 Funny Web Comics You'd Love to Read

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...

10 Great Novelists Who Were Mentally Disturbed

10 Great Novelists Who Were Mentally Disturbed

The life of an author — particularly an author of fiction – is necessarily connected to that which is most dangerous: our consciousness. It is often through the explorative process of creative literature that we touch the exciting possibilities and subversive consequences of our capacities as a...

10 Most Reclusive Literary Geniuses in History

10 Most Reclusive Literary Geniuses in History

The world’s greatest writers use their literary genius to illustrate and comment on the human condition. And yet, those who could be considered to have the best understanding of human feelings often choose to hide themselves away from the public eye. The stereotype of the reclusive author is not...

10 Great Philosophers Who Were Mentally Disturbed

10 Great Philosophers Who Were Mentally Disturbed

Those who ask the difficult questions, like “Why are we here?”, “From where do we derive morals?” and “What does it all really mean, when you get right down to it?” have given humanity amazing philosophical insights and ethical guidance. Unfortunately, thinking too much about these issues can...

100 Best Quotes About Life

100 Best Quotes About Life

Life have you down? Despite life's ups and downs, the journey is far more exciting than the destination. Here are the 100 Best Quotes About Life: 1. "Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." Hans Christian Anderson 2. "When I stand before God at the...

What Is the Flat Belly Diet?

What Is the Flat Belly Diet?

Women around the world stress over belly fat. I know as a man I'm more attracted to a women with less belly fat. Not that its an end all but its something I notice especially as I get older and so do the women I am attracted to. The Flat Belly Diet is intriguing just because of this. What is this...

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What Is the 50 Million Pound Challenge?

Dr. Ian Smith, author of ‘The Fat Smash Diet', has challenged Americans to tackle obesity by losing 50 million pounds collectively. The ‘50 million pound challenge’ is a national diet mission sponsored by State Farm Insurance, which has attracted thousands of participants looking to lose weight....

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What Is Subtext?

Works of art – like books, movies, plays and film – have what is called “multiple layers of meaning.” While there are discernable plots, viewers or readers can find hidden interpretations. These are called “subtext.” These are ideals, principles or controversial ideas that are submerged within...

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What Is Intellectual Property?

In the instance that an individual invents, creates, or thinks of a variety of intangible assets, he or she is given exclusive rights to these assets. Protection of these rights as well as the rights themselves depends on the legal definition of such intangible assets, which is called intellectual...

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JK Rowling Donates $15.4 Million for Multiple Sclerosis Research Clinic

The author of the famous “Harry Potter” books is giving $15.4 million (£10 million) to set up a center to research multiple sclerosis...