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Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds The most dangerous dog breeds: 3 of 22
Today Pit Bulls are starting to get banned in more and more states and providences in Canada, and these laws are starting to spread to other "Bully" breeds as they are called. Rottweilers, Dobermans, Mastiffs, and dogs like them are being banned in more and more places because of the negative stereotypes that irresponsible ow... More..
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?: 3 of 10
Friday the 13th has always been a lucky day for me, good things have happened, I owned a horse named Friday the 13th, and I even has a tattoo that commemorates the day. However, an estimated $800-$900 millions is lost in business on Friday the 13th because people don't want to do business like they normally do. Fear of the da... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Ceremonies and symbols that are pagan in origin: 3 of 9
The argument over whether Christmas is a Christian holiday or a Pagan holiday originally had been debated for years and years, and has recently become more popular since teenagers and loners have become more interested in witchcraft and the like. It is well known that a lot is still left over from the days when Paganism was c... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The origin of Halloween: 8 of 21
Today, Halloween is a holiday that is loved by many, especially kids who get to run around in costumes collecting candy from the neighborhood. But this holiday hasn't always been so innocent. Halloween began with the Celts 2,000 years ago in Ireland, the United Kingdom and France. They celebrated their New Year on November 1... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Foods to fight colds: 20 of 44
While summer colds do happen and can be quite common, we're heading into the winter season, and that means that colds, the flu, and other sicknesses are soon going to be passed around the workplace and school. So what are some ways that we can reduce the amount of sick days we take? Eat more Vitamin C! Vitamin C increases pr... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety A guide to buying baby monitors: 1 of 1
There are so many different things you need to remember to get when you are expecting a baby. There's car seats and strollers, cribs and baby baths, baby grooming kits and boxes upon boxes of diapers. One thing that many new parents can buy but not something that's not necessarily a must-have is a baby monitor. These coul... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips How fruits and vegetables build strong bones: 1 of 1
Since the beginning of time, parents have been waging war with their children, trying to get them to eat their fruits and vegetables, whether its making clever songs or tv shows, or putting them together with more appetizing foods, once kids learn that they are healthy for them it usually puts somewhat of a damper on eating ... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits History of Jack Daniels whiskey: 1 of 1
In 1904, Jack Daniels Old No. 7 was just one of 20 whiskeys from around the globe that were entered in a contest at the World Fair. It won the gold medal for the Worlds Best Whiskey. So how did this whiskey go from a small distillery owned by a Lutheran minister to becoming the best whiskey in the world? It's unknown exa... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Criticisms of the Burning Man festival: 1 of 1
The infamous Burning Man Festival is an annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in Northern Nevada. The name "burning man" comes from the burning of a giant wooden man on the Saturday evening of the festival. Participants have described the festival as experimentation in community, and radical self expression and reliance... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hunting How to get a bounty hunting license: 1 of 1
There are a ton of websites out there advertising that within weeks you can have a certified bounty hunter's license and begin catching people. But which sites are scams and which of these sites can you actually get a license from? Trick question, and the most important thing is that before you sign up for any classes or buy ... More..