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Sciences > Zoology What are mosquitoes good for?: 1 of 16
If you were to ask most people what mosquitoes were good for you might not get much more then a strange look as is you had only landed on planet earth a few moments ago. However what most people don't realize is that mosquitoes form an integral part of the balance of nature in many parts of the world. While they are demonize... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Vodka drinks that won't give you a hangover: 1 of 16
Vodka has been one of the world favorite drinks for hundreds of years, and is more widely consumed than brandy, gin or even rum. It originates from Eastern Europe and has become very popular in recent years all over Western Europe and the United States as well. Mainly because of the fact that compared to other spirits it is ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does biology or society have a stronger influence on the development of our gender identity?: 1 of 16
The nature vs nurture discussion has been raging for decades now as to which has the greater influence over us, how we develop and particularly things like development of our gender identities. There is no disputing that neither side is solely responsible for our development, but in my opinion biology is a stronger factor th... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How tipping works: 6 of 87
The custom of tipping people such as restaurant servers, porters and taxi drivers is something that is prevalent in many different parts of the world today. Not only this but tips are relied on by many people as their primary means of income. This is because their wages are often very much lower than other jobs, to compensat... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption When and how to tell your child s/he was adopted: 2 of 28
Telling children that they were adopted can be a very difficult thing to do, half of the problem is deciding when the right time is to tell them. Should it be very young before they can really comprehend, or when they are approaching adulthood when they might resent the fact that they didn't know much sooner. The answer can ... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Body piercing: Why you shouldn't do it yourself: 1 of 14
There are two main factors to consider when thinking about doing your own body piercings, accuracy and cleanliness. Firstly no matter how good you might think you are, piercings that you do yourself are nearly always either off center or don't match on both sides, and some are even pierced at unusual angles making them unlik... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why you're never too old to write: 5 of 65
The idea of writing being an activity that mainly young people pursue isn't entirely accurate, as the fact is that most professional writers and also published authors tend to be older people. This is particularly true for very famous authors, who often achieve success after their series of publications gains popularity over... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) How to earn cash by recycling: 1 of 13
Many people see recycling as a chore, and as something that they are obliged to do, but that offers them very little in return. The truth of the matter however is that there is money to be made by recycling if you know how to go about it, and that its very easy to do. Every house in the country has excess junk and rubbish wh... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Should I sell my house or rent it out?: 1 of 13
Millions of people every year are faced with the decision as to what to do with their properties that they might have moved out of or paid off. The options usually are either to sell the property and try to make as much as they can from it, or to rent it out and make it into a secondary stream of income. There are good and b... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals How tied matches are decided in soccer: 1 of 13
Matches being tied in soccer is a very common occurrence, and there are a variety of ways that these matches are decided. The competition or circumstances which the match are being played are the deciding factor in the method that games are decided, although for the most part normal club games aren't decided at all, with a d... More..