When media came to know that Donald Trump was outraged because his freedom of speech was violated on Saturday night when his rally in Chicago had to be called off due to protests, they responded by saying that his “fondness for free expression is highly selective.” That was perhaps the drift of the event that […]
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Facts about Ted Cruz you should know
Ted Cruz is fast emerging as the man to watch out for in the 2016 US presidential elections. He already has seven wins in his pocket and has begun to give a steady competition to front-runner Donald trump. The Texas Senator, who has his eyes firmly set on the Florida primaries, is currently busy rallying […]
Most Expensive Cheese around the World
The world loves cheese which comes in a variety of taste, texture, form and even color. While everyday cheese is not very expensive, the better varieties command premium prices. Cheese is made from concentrated milk of cow, buffalo, sheep, goat or donkey, but does not have a viscous or liquid state. The manner of processing […]
Conservation of Energy – How Can All Nations Come Together
The various sources of energy being used these days can be broken up into two major groups – the conventional sources of energy and the alternative sources of energy. The conventional sources of energy are the traditional ones such as the various fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, and even wood to a […]
Oil Prices and the Global Economy
Oil is often referred to as Black Gold and with good reason. Oil has powered the industrial and transportation growth for the last 100 years ever since the discovery of oil at the Spindletop geyser in Texas in 1901. Although oil has been around for centuries, its commercial exploitation was triggered by the Spindletop discovery. […]
Top Politicians Around The World In 2015
There are several politicians who are popular in their own countries but are not very visible in international politics, while there are politicians who may be popular in international politics but may not enjoy wide support in their own countries. In either case, popularity remains a subjective interpretation and changes with time or events as […]
How to Say Hello around the World?
Greetings are the first thing that we exchange with people from other cultures such as ones who do not speak our language or ones who are from a different country or perhaps a different part of the same country itself. It is the pleasant demeanor and a smiling face that helps us strike a conversation […]
Drug Abuse in the US
One of the major problems facing the U.S. at large is the illicit usage of tobacco, illegal drugs, and alcohol. Every year the U.S. loses more than $700 billion in criminal activities costs, healthcare, and productivity losses generated from instances of lost work. The healthcare costs have been estimated at $130 billion and its overall […]
Deaths of Sportspersons on the Field
When one thinks of horrific deaths on the sports field the first name that comes to mind is Ayrton Senna. The legendary Formula One driver needs no introduction. Just as grand were his accomplishments on his chosen arena similarly gruesome was his death on the racing track on May 1, 1994. Even when the great […]
Countries producing most garbage
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has emerged as a serious global concern with direct impact on human health and environment. The definition of municipal solid waste differs as countries classify according to their own interpretation. As per World Bank, it includes all non-hazardous waste generated from residences, commercial businesses and institutions, along with non-hazardous industrial waste, […]