Public StoningIranian courts still order public stonings, and those sentenced are often severely whipped before they are stoned. Women are buried up to their necks before a stoning. If convicted of adultery, Iranian law requires the stones not be too big or too small so that the probable death is...
Image: Eddie Adams Popular photography as we know it was presented to the public in the 1840s. It was proposed as the ultimate portrayal of reality and the eternal confinement of history - unlike art or prose, photographs are not easily altered. They have been used to depict the terrors and truths...
Isabelle Caro, a French model who battled anorexia since the age of 12, has died as a result of a lung infection after a two week hospitalization in Tokyo, Japan. Caro's family released news of her mid-November death on December 29, 2010. Caro was a self proclaimed "ambassador for anorexia."...
Although there were relatively few attacks on North America during World War Two, the war was not an easy time for the United States. Even before it had begun, a large Nazi spy ring was found operating in the mainland; later when war was declared, hundreds of ships off the East Coast offered rich...
The idea of the earth tearing itself apart is terrifying enough, but the devastation that earthquakes cause is only intensified by the huge waves that can follow a massive seismic disturbance in the ocean bed. Often, coastal inhabitants have just minutes to flee to higher ground, and any delay can...
Japan has beautiful nature locations that are breathtaking -- couple that with man-made wonders that clearly illustrate Japan’s long history and rich culture -- and you have a tourist destination that is one of the finest on earth. If you are planning on taking a trip to Japan, these ten destinations...
Addictions have changed over time, and this list of 10 new addictions for the New Millennium sets out some addictions that affect people in modern society. 1. Cell Phone AddictionCell phones are a great way to keep in touch with other people, but when a person is constantly sending text messages...
Lexus has announced a worldwide recall of their high- end LS models for a potential defect with the electronic steering control. While only 12 incidents have been reported, Toyota is being extremely proactive with its premium brand, announcing the recall voluntarily. Approximately 11,500 LS 460,...
Societies across the globe are facing the dire consequence that life as we know it is clambering to chaos. Worldwide infrastructures are crumbling, popular culture has become the baseline for values, and dysfunctional governments are now controlling the world. Here are 10 Signs The World Has Gone...
Kickboxing, as the name suggets, is a sport which combines kicking and boxing. The sport originated in Japan and is now played in various countries of the world. It is a two-player game where players fight each other with boxing gloves in a ring and use kicks and punches in turn, to overcome the...
