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 […]
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Las Vegas: A Short Introspection in the Casino History
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 […]
The Most Powerful Countries in the World
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 […]
Top Ten Companies Whose Products Almost Destroyed the Earth
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 […]
Top Ten Moments when the Earth Was Almost to End by Accident
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 […]