Pablo Picasso, the rapper Prodigy, and the fourth president of the United States have something in common: They all died while eating. There’s an old Catalan proverb that says “The table kills more people…
Barring factors outside of our control, the key to living a long life is simple — at first glance. Eat a healthy and balanced diet, exercise regularly, don’t smoke, and get between six and…
Militaries around the world are constantly focused on running cost-effective operations and procurements, meaning getting the most bang for their buck. Ideally, the military is looking to extend its capabilities while maintaining its resources.…
Action films are a testament to excitement, violence, and acts of physical might. As the genre has grown, its aims have been codified into stories that feature a talented and efficient hero as they…
There are nearly 16 million hunters in the United States, and in such a large and ecologically diverse country, they have access to a wide range of game, both large and small. But the…
In the last five years, military spending in Europe has increased by a staggering 47%. Of course, one of the biggest reasons for this increase, as reported in the latest data released by the…
Fast food chains employ chefs, culinary consultants, and test kitchen staffs to constantly revise (and theoretically improve) items on their menus as well as to develop new ones — which may never leave the…
In the summer of 1976, a ground fire burned through a vegetated area on the island of Guernsey, revealing a granite slab protruding from a high mound of earth. The ensuing excavation revealed an…
Well, “comrade,” I bet you always thought that word comes from Russian. Not so. Although the term was often associated with communism in Western culture during the last century, Communists of the Soviet Revolution…
Out of all the countries in the world, the United States is by far the largest arms manufacturer and for good reason. The U.S. boasts a defense spending budget in the hundreds of billions.…
Walmart is the go-to destination for budget-conscious shoppers, but that doesn’t mean everything on its shelves is a good buy. While Walmart products are enticing because they are much cheaper, some items may not…
Whether it’s a male and a female, a baritone and a soprano, or any other combination of contrasting or complementary twosomes, duos offering a harmonious blend of sound are among the most successful acts…
For much of the last 100 years, California has been one of the fastest growing states in the country. Since overtaking New York as the most populous state in 1964, California has doubled its…
When it comes to important choices like deciding which presidential candidate we’d like to see installed in the White House following the next election, such virtues as experience, honesty, integrity, and intelligence would seem…
Fads and fashions have always been part of the world of food. When a certain athlete in Ancient Greece ate only meat for a year before the Olympic Games, then placed highly, a craze…
