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Usually I like to steer people away from kitchen gadgets because what they tend to do is either take up valuable space in your kitchen/pantry and/or make the task of whatever you need to do harder than it would have been...

The picture has nothing to do with the post but it's from a movie where the girl is shown as loud and talkative, so yeah. In my previous question some people were interested to know the perks of being talkative. A...

Most of the sources are Iranian. One is also the Organization of Iranian-American communities, OIAC. https://www.oiac-us.com And also the website of Iran Human Rights Documentation Center: https://www.iranhrdc.org Ebrahim...

There were many accounts of vampiric activity before, just no real names have been known. Mezopotamia - called Lamaštu. India - called vetala. Africa - called adzeim or obajifoim. China - kuang-shi. Japan - kashei....

Quagga The Quagga was a subspecies of the common plains zebra and a native of South Africa. Known for its unique stripes, the Quagga was hunted for its hide and killed by ranchers who believed the animals competed with...

Certain people seem to have a hard time fitting in and feel like no one understands them and can't relate to others so thought i'd do a take on why being different isn't always bad. It makes you stand out from the crowd....

Each culture puts its unique stamp on the fashion world. Many people tend to regard fashion as "just a bunch of clothes," but if you really take some time to research the history of fashion around the world, each culture...

Beauty can be defined in many ways. For some it is attitude, spirit, and other attributes that have nothing to do with physical appearance, like happiness. Everyone has beauty, but some just don't see it. Only 2% of women...

While this is open to discussion and many opinions, this is a brief overview of each of John Green's books. Being a fan for just a year and a half, it's not surprising to experience the rebellious charm of his...

I'll paint you a picture of what anxiety and depression looks like. It looks like me crying into a bowl of beef fried rice while I *mentally* tell myself what a shitty person I am. It looks like me, completely...

If you find yourself always and forever craving sweets, you may already be on your way to developing Type II Diabetes. Americans in particular consume way too much sugar and it's affecting our health dramatically. The...

According to Norse mythology, Ragnar was a hero. He was a menace for France and England as he led raids to both countries. Norse mythology says he is a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war. Ragnar is a contested...

A few months ago I asked a question on here asking " how do you make yourself want something? " and I received a lot of great answers so I've decided to write this take to help sum up what people said and some of the...

Hi there! After getting into the show True Blood several year ago, but being less than pleased with some of the later seasons, I decided to dive into the books the show is based upon. I figured, I may like reading more...