The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world but that doesn't mean it's known exactly how big it is.A five-year archaeological survey done by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) found that the total length of the Great Wall was 13,170 miles long and reached across 15 provinces, more than twice the length previously stated just two years ago, when the...
read morePetermann Glacier in northern Greenland has calved again. As always, it's a big 'un, this iceberg, about the size of Manhattan. Don't be too concerned. It is not a global warming disaster scenario, this baby iceberg is about half the one that came off in 2010. It happens about every year. That doesn't stop the Associated Press from getting hysterical. They got Andreas...
read moreIf you believe that disparity between male and female salaries is sexism or at least gender bias, well, you may have a point. There's no doubt that, outside single women and men, there is a pay difference (lower for women) and an hours worked difference (more for men) so no matter where you fall in the argument, you have a data point.But if you contend that income is the primary factor,...
read moreAnthropologists have long believed that bras are a modern invention but archeology has proved them wrong. An Austrian castle discovery by keen researchers from the University of Innsbruck has debunked prevailing dogma that bras only came into vogue after corsets went out of style just over a hundred years ago. The ancient bra is even [...]
read moreOrganic food has terrific marketing. Despite being mega-corporations in a multi-billion dollar business, they have convinced their customers they are all small and unique and wholesome; kind of like Apple has managed to do with its technology products.You know it is big business when companies sue each other over an employee and 'trade secrets'. read...
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