What pictures illustrate the difference between the British and Americans?
The following picture demonstrates a normal event in the USA that is both illegal in Britain and would probably end with the woman being shot by police: Why…
After two opium wars, how was the number of opium addicts of China?
The opium hit China hard after the wars — Men lay in dens with their pipes, women too. The smoke curled up and they dreamed. They did not…
Why wasn’t Kelly McGillis asked to return in Top Gun: Maverick?
The truth of the matter is that the Kelly McGillis of 1986 that used to look like this: No longer does in 2025, thirty-nine years later. She now…
My brother passed away owing more than he owned. Am I legally required to settle his estate?
I live in California. Both my mother in law and my brother in law died leaving debts. When we went to the bank with the death certificate they…
Why is China not giving in to Donald Trump’s trade deal?
Trump is trying to bully China into submission, and China refuses to be bullied. Because China was ready for the fight; America obviously isn’t. China refused to bend…
What is below Earth? I don’t mean the center of Earth. I mean like in the universe.
If we assume (for the sake of simplicity) that North is “up” and South is “down”, then asking “What is below Earth?” is essentially the same as asking,…
No animal on Earth can beat an orca (killer whale). How can you prove me wrong?
How can I prove you wrong, you ask? Well… what if I showed you this: And then this: They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The…
What are the major differences between Chinese and Western cultures?
Here are 8 illustrations which juxtaposes the cultures of the West (blue) and East (red). These are generalizations, of course, so these illustrations aren’t true of all Chinese…
Which historical figures are seen as good but their actions had horrible consequences in history?
For example and in my personal opinion: Nicholas II Romanov, the last Czar of Russia. Nicholas was a good man in my opinion. A devoted husband and father,…
Who was the most unfortunate person in the history of mankind?
The story of Joe Arridy comes to mind, marked by misfortune from the very start. Born to parents who were related and faced with severe learning difficulties, having…