Author Archives: WeRaven

Novella vs Novel

A piece of fiction that falls within the word count range of 20,000 to 49,999 is typically referred to as a novella. On the other hand, once the word count of a book reaches 50,000, it is generally classified as a novel. Source

Great Emu War

During the Great Emu War in Australia in 1932, the Australian military used machine guns to fight against an army of emus. Despite the use of heavy artillery, the emus proved too elusive and only a small number were killed, leading to the military’s defeat in the so-called “war”. Source

Hysterical strength

Hysterical strength is a phenomenon where individuals exhibit remarkable physical strength in exceptional circumstances, surpassing their normal capabilities. For instance, a woman who rescued several children by fending off a polar bear and another who lifted a car to a height sufficient to rescue a person are both examples of this remarkable display of strength.… Read More »

Third Man Syndrome

The Third Man Syndrome refers to the phenomenon where mountain climbers and explorers report feeling the presence of an unseen entity during traumatic survival situations. This entity is said to communicate with the victim, offering practical advice and encouragement. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1919 book “South” documented his belief that an intangible companion accompanied him and… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 473

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Just because your employer pays you as a salaried employee, that doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to overtime. The Department of Labor has very specific guidelines as to what employees are classified as exempt and not required to be paid overtime. These are based on job duties,…… Read More »