What makes a death truly, famously ridiculous? Is it some quality of exaggeration or grotesquery, some aspect that’s gone weirdly wrong? Is it a twist of dark bad luck? Is it just something poetically appropriate — or a combination of all three? People have been arguing about this since humans first started dying in stupid ways; I guarantee there ...
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Roberto Nevilis Who Invented Homework
Online, there are many articles claiming that Roberto Nevilis was the first educator who came up with giving students homework. But if you look at the websites that claim this, you’ll find that it’s mostly forum websites or obscure educational blogs. No credible website or news source even mentions the name Roberto Nevilis. And for a guy who has ...
Read More »The Most Delicious Dessert Of The Countries
While it’s amazing no matter where you have it, desserts differ from country to country. Some are light and fruity, and some are rich and chocolaty. From Japan’s mochi to Poland’s poppy seed rolls, read on to see what people use to satisfy their sweet tooth in different countries.
Read More »The Oldest Iranian Blogger
Style knows no age. And thankfully, social media is starting to become a place for confident older women to showcase that mantra. While Instagram might be largely known as a platform for its youthful users to post the best of their #belfies with #BAE, there appears to be a substantial cohort of real-world style veterans who are rejuvenating their ...
Read More »The World’s First Passports
A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that contains a given person’s identity. It enables its holder to travel to and from foreign countries and to access consular assistance while overseas. The document certifies the personal identity and nationality of its holder. Standard passports contain the full name, photograph, place, date of birth, signature, and ...
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