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My husband and I are avid travelers. We have a thorough checklist that we use before planning any big trip and only when all items are checked off, do we feel comfortable stepping out of the house. But amidst the last minute chaos one time, I accidentally forgot my passport (my husband still pulls my…
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As a writer, I am constantly looking for fascinating events and happenings that have happened around the world. The drama, the colorful characters, learning about new places, and everything that makes an event interesting has always captivated my interest. But what if I told you that among so many grand tales of history, there is…
When we talk about space exploration we might expect to read about scientific milestones or groundbreaking discoveries. But in a twist of tale, that sounds like a plot of a sci-fi movie, space became the setting for a legal drama. Yes, we are talking about the first crime in space. This is the intriguing story…
My friend and I were at a grand dinner party last week where wine was being served. We felt sophisticated as we sipped an exquisite 1961 Château Margaux. Just when the deep and complex flavors of the wine danced on our tongues, she said, “What if we are a victim of wine fraud? What if…
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most famous tourist attraction places in the world. It connects Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City and this is perhaps the most interesting thing you will ever read about The Brooklyn Bridge and elephants. The story of the 21 elephants is an intriguing one that highlights the…
A person’s curiosity knows no bounds in the vast expanse of cyberspace. But the internet is never a safe place. There are quite a few things you can get in trouble for googling. You could be searching for something innocently or googling something illegal just to learn more about the topic. Nevertheless, those harmless searches…
Remember that iconic scene from the movie ‘Pretty Woman’ where Julia Roberts, disrespectfully dismissed by an arrogant saleswoman returns to the store in designer clothes to deliver her famous line, “Big mistake. Big. Huge”? Well, Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar had his own real-life “Pretty Woman” moment with the world’s most luxurious car company. Yes,…
The biggest frauds in business have always combined a mix of creativity and criminality. From extortion, blackmail, and money embezzlement to Ponzi schemes, we have you covered by shedding light on the top 10 scams in the world. Even the most clever ones have fallen for a scammer’s antics and sometimes the most sophisticated ones…
The moon has become every grandma’s attic, filled with treasures, oddities, and “what the hell is that” moments. From Neil Armstrong to Buzz Aldrin and Kalpana Chawla, we all know about the astronauts who went to space. But what about the trash on the moon they left behind? Believe it or not, there’s literally 96…