Social Issues & Advocacy

Cheetah

Why Did Cheetahs Almost Become Extinct?

Cheetahs are known to be the fastest land animal. They are capable of sprinting up to 120 kilometers per hour and accelerating to 97 kilometers per hour in as little as three seconds. Essentially making them faster than most sports cars. But did you know, that these marvelous creatures almost became Extinct?  Cheetahs were once […]

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Finches

How Do Birds Keep Pests and Parasites Away?

Birds are renowned for designing their nest with vegetation rich in compounds that keep them away from parasites. But one unlikely component may actually help birds keep their nest pest free.  The nicotine in the cigarettes help keeps the parasite away. Some urban birds like finches and sparrows use cigarette butts as a form of

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Monaliza Perez

Why Did Monaliza Perez Get Sentenced to Six Months in Prison?

In the United States, 54% of all gun-related deaths were suicides, 43% were murders and about less than 1% are related to accidents. More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2020 than in any other year on record. But have you heard about Monaliza Perez’s story and how she accidentally killed her boyfriend? In 2017,

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Ramon Sosa

Why Did Ramon Sosa Fake His Own Death?

Ramon Sosa is a successful businessman and former professional boxer in the United States.  He has competed in over 100 amateur fights and also ran two gyms in Houston, Texas. While his life may seem fine from our point of view, there are secrets in his marriage that would shake you to the core. In

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Samantha Josephson

What is the Tragic Story About Samantha Josephson?

Uber is a transportation company based in the United States is headquartered in San Francisco and has a global presence in approximately 72 countries and 10,500 cities. Its services include ride-hailing and food delivery. While the business is quite lucrative and has helped commuters worldwide, there are some issues regarding the safety of its clientele.

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Clue Board Game

How Was Clue Invented?

Cluedo, also known as Clue in North America, is a murder mystery game for three to six players. It was created by British board game designer Anthony E. Pratt in 1943. Waddingtons introduced the game in the United Kingdom in 1949. It has been relaunched and updated several times since then, and it is now

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Practice Babies

What Are Practice Babies?

In the United States, certain programs were designed to benefit the economy and teach high school and college-level students real-world tasks. One program, in particular, used actual orphaned children. These babies were loaned out to college homes for the sake of education. Meet the practice babies. Orphaned babies were borrowed out to college home economics

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sheep fighting in algeria

How is Sheep Fighting Done in Algeria?

Algeria has battled lawlessly over the years the economic struggles of their country like suppression of the state, lack of jobs for the people, and tension on borders. Having strict marshals that supervise the country, young men found a scapegoat through sheep fighting. What was it? And how was this done? Sheep fighting is not

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Truck Wages

What Are Truck Wages

A truck driver or a trucker provides vital services to urban societies by transporting goods or raw materials via land. Most of the time, they are employed by manufacturing plants, retailers, and distribution centers. But did you know, that some company owners pay their drivers with truck wages? Truck wages are wages in the form

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Does Starbucks Have a Slave Labor Problem?

Starbucks is one of the world’s most successful international companies. Its success stems from the fact that it provided an experience that changed how much of the world thought about coffee shops and how many of us drink coffee outside of our homes. While the front end of the spectrum shows us how great the

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