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Top 10: The Most Important Philosophers of History

The word philosophy comes from the Greek word phileo, which means “to love”, and sophia, which means “wisdom”. So, in a few words, philosophy means “the love of wisdom”. There are several definitions of philosophy. It can be defined as “the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life ,etc” or even as “the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group”. Philosophy is considered to have developed …

Top 20: Beautiful Golf Courses

Golf is a sport which sets itself apart from the remainder sports due to the beauty of the natural landscapes of its main circuits. Meet the most beautiful golf courses in the world and devote yourself to the practice of an exciting game where fresh air is mandatory. 1. Pebble Beach, USA https://youtu.be/xNEJjrT5WJw Spectators, golf professionals and critics agree in stating that Pebble Beach is considered the most beautiful golf course in the world. It …

10 of the Best April Fools’ Day News Pranks (2014)

1. Justin Bieber, TIME’s Person of the Year 2014? According to a well-informed source, Justin Bieber is leading the race to become Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2014. But while the singer’s fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion. //en.mediamass.net/people/justin-bieber/person-of-the-year.html 2. Experts baffled by SQUARE eggs A Freedom Food Farm has become the first in the world to rear chickens that can lay square eggs. While the …

Top 10: Greatest Blues Guitarists

From the cotton crops in Mississippi to the most sophisticated stages, from work songs to celebration of broken hearts, many and magical blues guitarists have been fascinating the public with the most melancholic of musical styles: the Blues. Among this wide range of brilliant musicians, there are 10 guitar players who stand out not only by the brilliance of its execution, but also for the genius of its composition. The order is not consensual, and …

20 of the Biggest Stars of the Universe

Nothing in the universe remains unchanged, and stars are no exception. But we cannot observe a star changing because it lives for billions and billions of years. The origin of all stars are gas and dust clouds that slowly form scattered atoms in space. The stars arise in groups, most of which is divided, but others are held together by gravity. The lifetime of a star depends on its mass. The more mass, the more …

Top 10: Airstrikes that Changed World History

Keeping air supremacy was a very important factor in all the major wars since the invention of the airplane: as much as it was in the classic battles of the First World War through the atomic bombings of the Second, and even through recent use of aircraft against (or in favor) of terrorism. Calculated airstrikes missions can be traced back to after World War I. This top will only describe ten of them and it …

Top 10: Diets of the World

The way we feed ourselves is without any doubt one of the most important factors for a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes is not easy to keep a healthy lifestyle, especially when you spend your time running around. However it only takes a bit of good will and it is indeed possible to have a balanced diet. There are many factors that influence diets. For instance, did you know that diets are often conditioned by geographical, cultural …

Top 21: Natural Disasters Recorded for Humanity

It is believed that the Universe was created from a cataclysmic explosion, our solar system was itself created in the chaos of clouds of gas and residues from explosions of distant and ancient stars. Our home planet was itself the result of a series of cataclysms at tremendous scale, and it is thanks to such cataclysms that emerged water, atmosphere and a moon, and consequently the ideal conditions for the development of life and its …

Top 20: Best Universities in the U.S.A.

When one thinks and aspires to a higher education for our children, american universities are invariably those that are on top of our desires. Stay with us and get to know the top 20 American universities. 1. Princeton University Princeton is among the wealthiest universities in the world, with a budget around eleven billion dollars (the fourth largest in the world), sustained by continued donations of its ex-students and maintained by investment advisers. Founded as …

Top 10: Cases of Flights That Have Been Missing for Decades

The missing of flight MH 370 from Malasya Airlines has re-launched the debate and concern about accidents of commercial passenger flights. Unfortunately, this is not the only tragic occurrence involving the loss of a substantial number of lives. Research and information given to the public is confused, distorted and somewhat chaotic. In this Top 10 of disappeared flights, we will let you known chronologically air occurrences that have haunted the history of world aviation. Fasten …