A denoscription of the flags used by pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy. Symbols commonly seen on these flags are explained, and examples of flags flown by famous pirate captains are shown.

Steve Jobs is the authorized self-noscriptd biography book of Steve Jobs. The book was written at the request of Jobs by Walter Isaacson, a former executive at CNN and TIME who has written best-selling biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein.

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Texting And Driving Is About 6 Times More Likely To Cause Accidents As Drunk Drivers

New research has emerged that using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually…

The Gottorp Fury (Swedish: Gottorpska raseriet or Holsteinska raseriet) was the name given to the wild excesses when the young king Charles XII of Sweden and his cousin Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp amused themselves in the summer of 1698. Duke Frederick…

The Native American perspective on a notorious chapter in American history is being revealed by the excavation and study of a pioneer campsite

Is Organic Better?
There is an ongoing debate about the use of pesticides in organic agriculture. Many pro-pesticide commentators are quick to criticise organic products and point out that they can be as harmful to human health and the environment as non…

The two once battled it out over trademarking the name Kylie, now the battle moves to the make-up counter

He is the epitome of pure, unadulterated evil; the mastermind guru with the swastika on his forehead and the wild, crazed look in his eyes. He was responsible for the one of the most heinous crimes of our time, controlling his minions like a puppeteer. In…

One midwinter in 1950s New York, Harper Lee went to stay with friends. Little did she know she was about to be given the gift of a lifetime…

Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury, first published in 1953. It is regarded as one of his best works. The novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The book's…

Joe Rollino, one of the city’s strongest and oldest, was struck down Monday by a minivan in Brooklyn.

Milton Hershey School is a private school for children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade from income-eligible families. Learn more in our FAQ section.

Colonel Harland David Sanders (September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980) was an American businessman, best known for founding fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (also known as KFC) and later acting as the company's brand ambassador and…

Realizing that he was under attack, Blackbeard ordered his men to cut the Adventure’s cable and get underway

Refusing to play elves or leprechauns led the actor to the role of a lifetime: Tyrion Lannister, the closest thing to a hero in HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”

War Is a Racket is a speech and a 1935 short book, by Smedley D. Butler, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General and two-time Medal of Honor recipient. Based on his career military experience, Butler discusses how business interests commercially…

Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 American epic drama film based on the novel of the same name by Arthur Golden, produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and Spyglass Entertainment and by Douglas Wick's Red Wagon Productions. Directed by Rob Marshall…

Almost 90 percent of Israeli wastewater is purified and used in irrigation, making it an undisputed world leader in this field, Haaretz reported on Sunday, citing a new report by the country’s Water Authority. Spain, the second-place country, recycles 20…