Miscellaneous

The ninth edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) has been released and it is no surprise to see countries which often stay away from armed conflicts sitting at the forefront of the list. This year's ranking indicates that some regions changed for good in peace terms while some...

Alexandre Dumas was Black, born of Black (enslaved) mother and white (nobleman) father, Alexandre Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie. Born in France in 1802, he was the son of General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, one of the highest-ranking men of African descent to lead a European army, this...

In common parlance, the term "Air Force One" refers to those Air Force aircraft specifically designed, built, and used for the purpose of transporting the President of the United States. But in actual sense, it is an air traffic control call sign of a United States aircraft carrying the president. The "Air Force One"...

I dare you to list 10 European countries without including France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain. While these countries dominate mainstream media, there are actually a lot of European countries that we never hear of like the "E" in Europe, but they are just as important and...

You don't need to be told that Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates unless you are an alien on earth. Often described as "the shopping capital of the Middle East", Dubai has more than 70 mega shopping centers, one of them (Dubai Mall) is...

After the wedding comes the moon laced with honey. Newly weds often find it confusing and sometimes challenging when it comes to making the ultimate decision of "WHERE to spend the perfect honeymoon". The truth remains; there are a thousand and one places in the world specially built to...

As long as she is a woman, she is beautiful. Though it is not possible to name every gorgeous woman who has ever existed. This list comprises of the beautiful ones we are familiar with: career women who have achieved a level of fame and worldwide acclamation. These are...

Are you aware that with British passport, you can travel to these over 180 countries around the world VISA FREE or VISA ON ARRIVAL? There are a number of countries that require that British Citizens secure visa before they are allowed into the country. This commonly leads to endless paperwork, unplanned spending and...

Some roads require more caution, care and professionalism behind the wheels than others because of the level of serious and fatal accidents, happening on them. Thus, for such very terrific and horrible roads that do nothing other than wreck our cars badly and land us in the hospital, we do...

Have you ever woken up and felt reluctant to go to work? Or, do you sometimes feel bored at work and need something to play around with? That's not tantamount to being childish. Instead, it's a sign that something might be wrong at your workplace. The need may not...

Architecture is a subjective field. Even so, Just like there are several bizarre buildings in the world today, there are also several outstanding buildings around the world that many people find attractive. The world we live in is beautified with beautiful buildings, and this list is just a small...

This is the 1st part of a 5 part series where we will highlight 10 historical events that changed the world we are living in today, had these events not happened or not happened the way they did, we would probably be heading towards a different direction or a...

Normally, it is believed that men are more likely to be more wicked due to their strong heart nature, than women who are most likely seen as angels. This is not entirely true. Although, it is in the woman's nature to be loving, caring and graceful, not all women possess these...

Many people wish they were born into a wealthy family, perhaps, this is due to the comfortable lifestyle which wealthy families are believed to give. However, imagine being born to one of the wealthiest but vilest and most feared dictators in the world, people like Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein...

Are you in terms with the cliche that says we live in a strange world? Well, if you are not, here is further proof that we are living in a world that is really brimming with tens and hundreds of strange possibilities. A place where so many unexpected people look...

Ever think wistfully you'd rather like to play a prank on someone who, you feel, richly deserves it?  Or better still, get someone back for the prank they pulled on you last Christmas/ Halloween/ Valentine's/ April Fool's day?!  Here's a few ideas that might help get your imagination...

The last name, Mandela, is undoubtedly one of the most famous last names in the world, thanks to the exploits of the South African global icon, Nelson Mandela. But there is one other reason why it is a recognizable name, and it is down to Asha Mandela, a native...

In various countries in the world, the Armed Forces is dominated by the men folk, however, women have their own place in this field as well. Over the past 400 years, women have been found in large numbers in the military. They have played many roles from ancient warrior women,...

Taking the life of someone with or without justification or valid excuse is classified as murder and has a befitting penalty. People get offended every day and in the excuses given by killers, they have reasons why they took a life. Most times these reasons are based on emotions, psychology, religion, fear, curiosity, and...

Where there are celebrities there are also crimes ranging from drugs or alcohol abuse to murder. Even the greatest and most talented celebrities in the world have sometimes succumbed to these vices, which inhibit their permission to go on with their career and drain them financially. Well, lots of...