March 2019

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The Original Intent of Commerce Juggernaut eBay

Posted On March 29, 2019

eBay was created because of a husbands desire to give his partner a way to barter and trade in Pez dispensers, which was the main hobby or perhaps passion is a more fitting term, for Pamela Kerr, the wife of […]

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The U.S.’ Attempt to Combat Fraudulent Currency in 1996

Posted On March 28, 2019

It’s estimated that as much as $220,000,000 ($220 million) in counterfeit currency is circulating in the United States of America at any given time. In an effort to combat those who produce counterfeit currency, the U.S. government introduced a new […]

Ancient History / Anthropology / Cultural Anthropology / Engineering / Sociology / Technology

The Revolutionary Iron Age Technology of the Rotary Quern

Posted On March 27, 2019

During the Iron Age, grain was milled by rubbing a smaller rock against a larger rock with the grain in between the discs. This was back breaking labor which is evidenced by the injuries found upon skeletal remains of ancient […]

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The Most Successful Pirate In Human History

Posted On March 26, 2019

The most successful pirate in human history was Ching Shih (pronounced “ching-she”) colloquially known as “Cheng I Sao” (pronounced “jung-ee-ss-ow”) which means “wife of Cheng I” in Mandarin. During the 19th century, Ching commanded 80,000 sailors, 1500 ships, and was […]

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The Illegality of Sexual Relations Outside of Marriage in Utah, United States of America

Posted On March 25, 2019

In 2019, the state of Utah, United States of America legalized sexual intercourse outside of marriage. Up until this point, sexual relations outside of a husband and wife scenario were illegal, and referred to within the state law as “fornication” […]

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The Use of Pencils in Art Forgery Signatures

Posted On March 22, 2019

In the art collectibles world, the pencil is referred to as the “forgers tool”. Forgers prefer using pencil as it’s nearly impossible to date its age and it displays upon pieces without being obtrusive which allows it to go undetected […]

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The Scientific Study of Consciousness After Decapitation In Rodents

Posted On March 21, 2019

Brainwave activity in laboratory rats has been measured after decapitation. Scientists have determined that the brain stays conscious for 4 seconds after decapitation. Laboratory rat brain cells could theoretically start working again if intervention is quick enough supplying the brain […]

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The Legality of Indian Child Labor

Posted On March 20, 2019

India has the highest amount of children who work of any country in the world. Thousands of children are trafficked into domestic slavery each year in India but due to India’s vast population of 1,300,000,000 (1.3 billion) people, these children […]

Cultural Anthropology / Gastronomy / Hoplology / Ichthyology / Marine Biology / Oceanography / Sociology

The Etymology of Guatemala and Traditional Guatemalan Fishing Techniques

Posted On March 19, 2019

The term “Guatemala” comes from the Nahuatl term “Cuauhtēmallān” which means “place of many trees”, a derivative of the K’iche’ Mayan language term for “many trees”. In Guatemala, those who fish commonly do so by using a technique not seen […]

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The Abhorrent Canadian Chinese Head Tax Law of the Late 19th and Early 20th Century

Posted On March 18, 2019

97,000 people paid the Chinese Head Tax when implemented in Canada in 1885. The tax was effectively a discriminatory practice in which only those of Chinese descent would pay a fee when entering Canada. The purpose was to deter Chinese […]

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