Author Archives: WeRaven
Try New And Exciting Things On Your Trip, Here Are A Few Suggestions
Are you looking to broaden your horizons, try something new and exciting, and bring back more stories from your next vacation than “I went to the beach”? If so, this article is for you! Whether you’re going for a short weekend trip or a longer vacation, it’s the perfect time to take on a few…… Read More »
Yet Another Thing You Learned in School That is Wrong
The tongue map. If you’ve ever taken an elementary or high school science class, chances are you’ve encountered this classic of scientific illustration: a diagram of the human tongue, neatly divided into zones showing the locations of receptors for the four basic tastes: sweet at the tip, salty and sour along the sides, and bitter… Read More »
The Story of the Iconic ‘Tommy Gun’
At 10:30 AM on February 14, 1929, a rattle of gunfire echoed through Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Seven men, Irish members of Chicago’s North Side Gang, had been gunned down in a garage at 2122 North Clark Street by assailants dressed in police uniforms. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre would go down as one of… Read More »
Has Anyone Ever Fired a Gun in Space, Space Cannons, and the Guns Designed for Astronauts?
Space: the final frontier – or, if science fiction is to be believed – the final battlefield. In the land of sci-fi, no self-respecting Starfleet officer on an away mission or scruffy-looking nerf-herding smuggler would dare leave their spacecraft without a trusty phaser or blaster at their side. Even in universes where directed-energy weapons have… Read More »
Death by Blue Peacock Britain’s Bizarre and Deadly Cold War “Rainbow Codes”
In the world of modern weaponry, a good name can go a long way when it comes to the intimidation factor. Names like “Hellfire”, “Sidewinder”, “Stinger”, and “Javelin” convey menace and devastating firepower, making it abundantly clear that you wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of these weapons. But what if you were… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 13215 – The First Smartwatch
30 Meaningful Non-Toy Gifts for Kids This Christmas
As the holidays quickly approach, you’re probably searching for the perfect gifts for your children. While toys are nice gifts for kids, having something that’s not just for playtime is even more meaningful for your children. How great it’d be to have a gift that your kids could learn something or experience something different with… Read More »
How to Calm Your Mind For Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey
In this episode of the Lifehack Show, we have invited Chris Bailey to be our guest to share his thoughts on staying focused in a world full of distractions. Chris Bailey is a productivity expert and the best-selling author of The Productivity Project, which has been translated into eleven languages; and Hyperfocus: How to Be… Read More »
A group of women in Kampala, Uganda…
Cherokee writing system
The Cherokee writing system, one of the only examples in history of an official script being invented from scratch by a member of a non-literate group, was created by a man named Sequoyah. Within just 25 years of its creation, nearly 100% of the Cherokee population was literate, and the script served as inspiration for… Read More »