Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have become a devastatingly regular part of modern asymmetric warfare. Widely used in Iraq and Afghanistan and beyond, these low-cost, high-impact weapons are frequently used to disrupt troops in war zones around the world. Adapting to this new reality has meant changing just about every aspect […]
THE BIRTH OF THE CASINO Gambling has always been a constant in history where partners from all ages and ages enjoyed betting. The first game of chance was recorded in China around 2300 BC., where tiles were found that made reference to the games of chance of that time. Also, the die in […]
E-mail, short for “electronic mail” is one of the most widely used forms of digital communication. It can be used from nearly any device, and unlike paper mail, it is delivered nearly instantly. E-mail is used in all strata of society and has endless possibilities for personal and professional uses. […]
If you are wondering how to get a social security card when moving to the United States, you have come to the right place. Obtaining the social security card in the United States has its own benefits to an immigrant. One important thing to remember is that – unless you […]
China is one of the world’s largest economies and who knows, it “may be” a superpower sometime in the future. The world is completely different in China than it is in other parts of the world, particularly if you come from Europe or America. There are things that the Chinese […]
With every new generation, the balance of power influence and military strength shifts and evolves. Today, countries that once clearly held the titles of most powerful, are slowly seeing their influence wane and other countries are rising to take their place. So we wanted to know what are the most […]
This might come as a surprise but in the history of the modern world, there has never been a communist country. While a number of countries have described themselves as a communist, for example, China and North Korea, by definition there has never been a true communist country. So what […]
10. Safety not guaranteed (FirstEnergy) One of the scariest ways to end the world is by nuclear holocaust. but it does not have to be World War III. A nuclear winter could kill billions and be triggered if enough of the world’s 450 nuclear plants failed to live up to […]
10) The Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban Missile Crisis is rightly remembered as the closest the world come to deliberately launching nukes at each other. But while Kennedy, Khrushchev and Castro were all planning every move with extreme care, a blunder in Minnesota almost brought the three to blows for […]
With tensions mounting after continued North Korean weapons tests, there are fears of nuclear aggression from the secretive dictatorship. Some even think that there’s a risk of war. It’s certainly a long shot, but there are a lot of ‘what ifs’ that might change the maths for the worse. With […]