May 2019

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The Reason Why Hurricanes and Thunderstorms Form

Posted On May 31, 2019

Hurricanes are caused by clusters of thunderstorms consolidating together, developing over warm, tropical seawater, typically in late summer. These storms merge together into a spiral shape to form a hurricane. Because intense pressure draws in warm, moist winds towards the […]

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Disneyland’s Opening Day

Posted On May 30, 2019

On the opening day of Disneyland on July 17, 1955, only a select few were invited to experience the parks grand opening. Despite this restriction, over 20,000 people showed up with counterfeit tickets Share this interesting fact: Like this: Like […]

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Chinese Business Practices Designed to Stimulate the Planned Economic Growth of China

Posted On May 29, 2019

The Chinese government have started a policy referred to as “forced technology transfer” which means that “in order to do business in China, foreign business interests must give up some of their technological innovations and protected secrets”. The Chinese government refers to […]

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The Japanese Replica Home of Beatrix Potter

Posted On May 28, 2019

Beatrix Potter’s work is highly popular in Japan as her stories were translated into Japanese relatively early on with the first translation released in 1917. Potter’s stories were used to teach English primarily but also served to entertain young children […]

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The Decaying Sewage Infrastructure of Calcutta, India

Posted On May 27, 2019

Kolkatan sewers were once the envy of the world, built during the Victorian era and spanning 90 kilometers below the city. Because the Kolkatan sewer system is now 130 years old, it no longer functions as it should, especially when […]

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South Korean Culture and the Importance of Facial Symmetry and Beauty

Posted On May 24, 2019

Facial structure is incredibly important in South Korea and professionals are available who specialize physiognomy, the practice of reading facial features the same way palm readers read the lines of the palm to determine ones supposed fortune (e.g. the forehead […]

Anthropology / Biography / Cultural Anthropology / Engineering / History / Mathematics / Numismatics / Sociology

The Mathematical Inventions of Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi

Posted On May 23, 2019

The mathematical concept of algorithms were developed by and subsequently named after Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (pronounced “moo-ham-mad ih-bin moo-sah al kwar-iz-me”), an Islamic scholar who lived during the 8th century. The concept of algorithms arrived in Europe in the […]

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The Abhorrent and Racist U.S. “Loyalty Examination” of World War II Designed for Japanese Immigrants and Japanese American Citizens

Posted On May 22, 2019

The U.S. War Relocation Authority created a supposed “loyalty examination” which was provided to young Nisei Japanese males of draftable age. The term “Nisei” means “second generation” in Japanese. Question 27 asked “are you willing to serve in the armed […]

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The End of the Universe and the Big Crunch Theory

Posted On May 21, 2019

The likelihood of a Big Crunch in which the universe expands to the point that it then collapses inward upon itself is not very probable as mathematical calculations demonstrate that there simply isn’t enough mass in the entire universe to […]

Cultural Anthropology / History / Psychology / Sociology

The Advent of Colorism During Slavery in the U.S.

Posted On May 20, 2019

During the period of slavery in the U.S., slave owners would segregate their slaves into separate groups consisting of dark skin slaves and light skin slaves. Darker skinned slaves would be forced to work in the fields whilst lighter skinned […]

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