Greed is defined as an excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions, according to Dictionary.com. As Americans, we all have had our fair share of greed, whether through personal experience or through watching others. This is the land of plenty after all; the land where “what you have is decent but what I… Read More »
Hollywood often takes inherently dramatic situations and scenarios and turns them into enthralling films. The classroom, at almost any level of instruction, is filled with the kind of tension and drama that naturally turns into a good movie. Throughout its history, Hollywood has made several films about teachers and the conditions that they encounter in… Read More »
Modern cities today are extremely vulnerable to future disasters. However, they have so many systems to address regular daily needs, that most residents end up having a false sense of security living in these urban, dense areas. Here are 5 major future disasters to happen in modern cities sooner than later: 5. Bad Plumbing… Read More »
Not every military battle comes out the way the numbers say it should. History is full of situations where an under-equipped, outnumbered force turns the tide on a larger and seemingly more effective one. Here are five of the greatest underdog victories in military history: 5. The Battle of Salamis, 480 BC This battle… Read More »
Military conflict has been a part of history for as long as man has populated the earth. The reasons humans can’t seem to get along are as numerous as the conflicts themselves, but there are some overriding reasons that nations or groups with a country feel the need to take up arms. Here are the… Read More »
Create an image in your head; Paul McCartney wearing a sari and singing along to the tune of “Yellow Submarine” but with the lyrics modified to “we all live in socialist secular republic”. This may seem a little strange, but you can still remember the banking PIN that a friend gave me about three years… Read More »
