Some 50 years ago, the mere thought of a device the size of a wallet pulling off the amazing things digitally possible in today's world would have been the stuff of dreams. That technological breakthrough has brought us to this point is really remarkable. There are more people in the world today with mobile phones than there are those...
It is a notorious fact that most talent show winners find it hard to thrive in the real-life industry. There are however some shows that have been more successful than others and one of them is the U.K. version of X-Factor. Ever since the show debuted in 2004, it has featured numerous wonderfully-gifted contestants who have blown away audiences...
Ah! How we love our celebrities! From their incredible talents to their exquisite lifestyles to their extravagant events, we just can’t get enough of looking in on their comings, goings, trappings, and exploits. One event that grabs our attention is their wedding, or should I say weddings. Here we report on what we consider to be the top 30...
Instagram was launched only about a decade ago, but today, with its more than half a billion users, it has since joined the big boys of social media. Like YouTube, Instagram has grown beyond a mere photo and video sharing platform. It is now a tool for "InstaModels" to make millions. Through the numerous 15-sec fitness tutorial videos and...
Australia is one of the world's most developed countries, constantly attracting people who seek a high-quality life, good education, and economic freedom. Despite dropping two places from her initial position as the 12th largest economy in the world, Australia is still one of the world's wealthiest countries and therefore home to quite a number of billionaires.
These are the top...
SleepingInAirports, a travel website that conducts yearly survey using travellers' experiences in order to establish the best and worst aviation terminals every year recently published their list of the World's Worst and Best Airports. The travel website asks fliers to evaluate their airport experiences on factors including comfort, conveniences or facilities, cleanliness and customer service. Also, fliers who in...
Like the NBA and NFL, Major League Baseball is also a beneficiary of highly lucrative TV deals as a result of the increasing popularity and growing interest in the game. Back in the day, baseball players earned peanuts, but that has changed as the MLB has long been experiencing exponential growth. The highest-paid baseball players today are multimillionaires and...
Apart from birthdays, Christmas day and anniversary days, Valentine's day is another special day when people show love to one another mostly by exchanging gifts. And for lovers, it is even more special. Valentine's day is that time when couples get to rekindle their love affair which probably might have been sour all the while. And what better way is...
There has been an increase in the number of female rappers in the world, unlike before when there were only a few female superstars in the male-dominated hip-hop industry. This young generation of women in hip-hop have changed the genre with their impressive artistry and are always in the spotlight for making captivating and genre-redefining music. As a result,...
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game was developed in Japan by the Japanese entertainment and gambling conglomerate, Konami, in the year 1999. Afterward, it was launched in North America in 2002 by Upper Deck (though Konami took over from the company in 2008). Since its launching, Yu-Gi-Oh! cards have sold massively across the globe, having caught the interest of young...
Last year, Forbes made official a new set of stars that bank millions from showcasing their talents on YouTube, and this year, the revised list shows that they are earning even more by the year with some doubling their previous paycheck. So, if you've been trying for so long to get a pay raise from your boss, maybe it's...
Asia may be the economic powerhouse of the globe today but it hasn’t always been so. Back in the 1960s, the continent was the poorest in the world and boasted of negative social indices. Its teeming population grappled with poverty and Nobel-winning Swedish economist and sociologist, Gunnar Myrdal, predicted that the continent would not go anywhere as its huge...
The richest countries in the world can be ranked by diverse metrics but the most quantifiable way is by taking into account an estimate of the total value of goods and services produced in a country which is the gross domestic product (GDP). However, to accurately track a nation's wealth, GDP based on purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita...
One does not need to be an economist to know that Asia is set to dominate the world economy for a very long time. From one of the poorest regions in the world as of 1960, the continent has grown into a global powerhouse in just over two decades. Countries such as China, Japan, and India now dominate global...
Gone are the days when Africa was synonymous with poverty, civil strife, starvation, and disease-ravaged children. Even though the continent still has its fair share of challenges, it has nevertheless made great strides in the areas of education and healthcare. Even in the entertainment and sports industries, several African countries have churned out stars that have gone on to...
Dogs may be regarded as Man's best friend but there is no denying that cats are one of the most popular pets in the world. While it doesn't take much to care for a cat, the creatures don't need much attention and can live for quite a long time. As such, both the young and old favor them for...
