The term organ sale refers to a variety of different practices. People commonly associate it with a situation in which one person who requires or desires money sells his or her kidney to another who needs a kidney. But did you know that it was legal to sell organs in Iran? Iran is the only […]
Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital city, was one of the largest cities in the world at the time of the Spanish Conquest in 1521, with possibly 200,000 inhabitants. It grew from a small settlement on an island in the western swamps of Lake Texcoco to the powerful political, economic, and religious center of Pre-columbian Mexico’s greatest
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Foie Gras is a popular delicacy from France. It is made of liver fattened and often baked in a crust, and served as a pate, either hot or cold. Making foie gras is usually a concern for animal rights activists since it force-feeds geese or ducks. But did you know foie gras can be made
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Olive oil is a liquid fat derived from olives. They are a traditional tree crop that is commonly found in the Mediterranean Basin. The oil itself is extracted by pressing whole olives. This particular kind of oil is frequently used in cooking, such as when frying foods or as a salad dressing, and is often
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Espionage was a crucial factor in winning the Second World War. All the major countries that participated in the war invested heavily in military intelligence and had spies operating all across the globe. But do you know who was one of the most popular double agents during World War II? Juan Pujol Garcia, known as
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Marketing campaigns take all shapes and sizes depending on the creativity of the team behind them. Sometimes campaigns go through unusual tactics, but none was as uncommon as Ubisoft’s approach. What was Ubisoft’s unique tactic for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag? Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag was the 6th installment of Ubisoft’s video game franchise. Ubisoft funded
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Animation and cinematography have gone a long way since their development in the twentieth century. But did you know that the very first animation could be found as early as 20,000 years ago? Researchers have theorized that prehistoric cave art were designed to “move.” The animation will only be seen if the paintings were viewed
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While there may be days that we don’t want to go to the office or just skip work for a couple of days, an actual person did so and was even compensated for it. Let’s find out what happened. Joaquin Garcia was hired by the water board and was compensated for six years or even
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Juzcar, Spain’s Blue Smurfs Village Located 113 km away from the city of Malaga and 25 km from Ronda, in the autonomous province of Andalusia, Juzcar has become a hotspot for worldwide travelers, and one of the most recognizable villages in Spain. Once a traditional white village, the picturesque hamlet changed its look in the
