Some mysteries are thousands of years old and others only date back to 1979, but they still offer people many reasons to speculate about their meaning. This invites people to suggest their own explanations for these unsolved mysteries, and if one cannot be proven to be right, people may continue to offer conspiracy theories and inferences alike for these unsolved mysteries for some time to come. 1. Jack the Ripper The serial killer who committed …
Drinking games are a great way to socialize, laugh and generally have a good time. There are classic drinking games of skill or inquiry and also games tied to pop culture. The most important thing is to have fun, but set your rules ahead of time; there might be too much silliness later to make such decisions. For example, do players take a sip or a full shot for each drink? That decision might depend …
Over the years, there have been many amazing coincidences that defy all rational explanation. These coincidences continue to fascinate people around the world. Here are the most shocking coincidences that have been verified: 1. James Dean’s car curse Legendary actor James Dean was killed in a tragic car accident in September 1955. The following events took place after his death, all involving the Porsche that he was driving: a. The car was towed from the …
Freemasonry connotes generations of firm tradition, the Celtic cultures of Ireland and Scotland, and whispers of closed doors, secrecy and scandal. Many organizations use rituals to increase the allure of the group and to separate the novices from the initiates. However, the Freemasons seem to have particularly attracted the rabid fascination of today’s cultural scholars and conspiracy theorists. Although it is difficult to verify their veracity, here is our best guess at the top 10 …
The interview process can be a daunting task, but many job positions and academic offers require at least one interview. Some interviewers will ask a completely random question that defies all of your careful preparations, but there are some tried and true questions that continue to make an appearance in most interview sessions. Knowing these top ten questions and how to answer them can help you ace an important interview. 10. What kind of compensation …
The secret to happiness is not an arcane scientific formula nor can it be found at the bottom of some bubbling elixir of joy. True happiness already exists within you; you need to find your own key to unlock it. If you want to create your own path to joy, adopt and emulate the habits of the happy people next to you on the bus or waiting in line with you at the grocery store. …
Who hasn’t heard that the United States government and NASA faked the moon landing in 1969? Or that there are aliens and alien spacecraft hidden at U.S. military base Area 51? These conspiracy theories are some of the more famous speculations produced in the past fifty years, but schemes such as these have been proposed for hundreds of years. Conspiracy theories are ideas that attempt to explain a case or situation based on a plot …
Running a marathon is considered one of the biggest endurance tests you can give your body. If you are going to take the time to put your body through the hours of training it takes to get into marathon shape, then you might as well make the light at the end of the tunnel a memorable one. Although there are marathons taking place throughout the world, a few stand out as especially memorable because of …
Bizarre dreams about being naked in public or falling forever can leave a person worried about the state of their mind when they wake up. While the experience may seem real when a dream is occurring, approximately 95 percent of dreams are a distant memory within a few minutes after a person wakes up. The dreams that stick in the memory could have deeper meanings that can be discovered through dream interpretation. Here are 10 …
The transition to the eighth generation of gaming consoles is underway, but gamers are not likely to give up their seventh generation devices any time soon. Dozens of must-play games were released for the Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360, and now is the perfect time to play any gems that you might have overlooked. Here are 10 seventh generation games that are too good to miss. 10. Alan Wake “Alan Wake” may have been …