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The main thing is to make history, not to write it.
-Otto Von Bismarck

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
-Gandhi

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.
-Voltaire

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Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Why religions exist: 1 of 38

Religion exists to proliferate a feeling of safety, effectively constructing a safety net of afterlife false sense of security. Since likely the dawn of man, humankind has had questions, and those questions cannot be answered with logic and reason as we would sometimes prefer. Where did we come from? Why? So many questions s...
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Why the tycoons fear hemp: From drugs to oil: 1 of 8

Tycoons fear hemp because it could out compete products in many industries. Marijuana, the psychoactive form of hemp, is truly a medicine that has been mislabeled a drug. Not one death can be attributed to marijuana, a claim not even aspirin can make. Industrial hemp, contains almost no tetrahydrocannibinol(THC). Hemp can be...
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Why history can never be objective: 4 of 24

As Adolf Hitler said, "The victor will never be asked if he told the truth." History does tend to become distorted in favor of the powerful. Distortion can easily occur without direct influence as well. Anyone familiar with the 'telephone game' knows firsthand the transformation a single phrase can undergo when transmi...
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention The legal battle over marijuana use: 8 of 40

Marijuana has been illegal for less than one hundred years. Prior to the vicious smear campaigns begun in the 1930's, hemp was world renown and revered. Although the blatant lies and absurd propaganda used to discredit this miraculous plant have been extremely successful, people are rediscovering the potential of cannabis. G...
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources How dogs were domesticated: 2 of 10

Dogs became domesticated due to a mutually beneficial relationship, recognized by wolves before humans. Humans have lived with dogs for thousands of years. DNA evidence suggest that wolves and dogs separated one hundred thousand years ago, though true domestication is still thought to have occurred ten to fifteen thous...
Sciences > Astronomy The difference between stars and planets: 5 of 15

All planets orbit a star, but not all stars have planets. Stars and planets can form in a variety of ways, and vary greatly in size, shape, and composition. A planet is a sufficiently large body that has a regular orbit around a star. Earth, is a small terrestrial or, rocky planet. Jupiter, on the other hand, is a gas giant....
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Biography: Andrew Johnson: 3 of 8

President Andrew Johnson was one vote away from setting the United States of Americas first precedent for the removal of a president from office. After the blatant violation of the 'Tenure of Office Act', charges were brought up almost immediately. When Secretary of War Stanton was removed from office even after the senates ...
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Marijuana: How dangerous is it?: 6 of 15

Marijuana is one of the least dangerous things likely to be encountered today. There is no evidence of any long term effects, and there has never been a death attributed to Marijuana. Smoking habitually may not be healthy, but the risks are dramatically lower than tobacco. The illegality of marijuana is its most danger...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Benefits of running barefoot: 2 of 5

Human feet evolved over millions of years specifically to run and walk. Modern running shoes have only existed for around forty years. The cushioned shoes may seem more comfortable, but research suggest they are more harmful than beneficial. A barefoot runner's stride differs greatly from that of a shoe wearing runner. Shoes...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Heroes: 17 of 35

Who is my hero, that is one question I find terribly difficult to answer. Throughout my life so many people have held the title of my hero I have trouble narrowing that massive list down to one. To choose one person from so many almost seems a dishonor to them all. For simplicities sake however, I will choose one of the many...