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Russian Customs and Traditions

There are certain peculiarities that only Russians have and it's useful to know them. Otherwise you risk losing friends, getting shot, or having an argument.

Below we tried to list some common traits... Read more...

10 Fabulous Fads from the 1950s

If you were around in 1950s America, you probably remember the Korean War and McCarthyism. But that's not the fun stuff to visit on Memory Lane. Modern culture still has a fascination with the fads,... Read more...

Scary Modern Technologies

Technology makes our lives better. You're enjoying your new high-definition television, and have your work and personal appointments organized on your computer. You pay your bills electronically and...

10 Oldest Known Diseases

In the study of ancient diseases, nothing speaks like the dead. "Bone abnormalities are a strong identification source," said Dr. Anne Grauer, anthropologist at Loyola University Chicago and preside... Read more...

10 High-Paying Dirty Jobs

At some point in our lives, most of us have probably seen a task so revolting that we've admitted, "You couldn't pay me to do that." But not everyone feels that way. If a job needs to be done, chanc...

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Mystery Of Exploding Watermelons

The mystery of China's exploding watermelons appears to have been solved, with experts blaming excessive fertilizer and rain, and the type of melon. Read more...

World`s Greatest Missing Treasures

They were fantastic examples of opulence, decadence, and splendor. People marveled at their beauty, drooled over their excess, and cowered at their power. And now they're gone. Read more...

5 Modern Abandoned Cities

In Ma­y 2008, officials in the Ch­ines­e provi­nce of Sichuan annou­nced that the city of Beichuan may be moved to a neighboring county, leaving the old city abandoned. Beichuan was one of the areas h... Read more...

The Universal Laws Of Karma

There are many universal laws, which are above the laws of any country. To quote a few, there are laws of gravity, electricity, interstellar planetary forces, weather, and the earth revolving on its o... Read more...