National Short Day
In the old days, all we had to remember was Father's Day, Mother's Day and the birthdays of close family. Then at some point the...
Angelo Hayes Buried Alive
There are many weird irrational phobias out there from clowns (coulrophobia) to fears of birds (ornithophobia). One phobia that is not all the entirely irrational...
The Meaning of Hungover
So picture it. You went out for a night on the town. You have a pint. And another. And another. And a whiskey. And another...
Fidel Castro’s Ice Cream Parlor
Cuba is a tropical country. When you think of it, you think of sun, sandy beaches, palm trees and plenty of scantily clad people. Oh,...
Do US Marines Eat Crayons
For anyone familiar with the US military and the internet, you’ll likely be aware of the phenomenon that surrounds the US Marine Corp. A phenomenon...
Liver Birds and Swastikas: Did Hitler visit Liverpool?
Did Hitler visit Liverpool? Ah, Liverpool. The land of the Beatles, organized crime, and funny accents. Born out of waves of Irish immigration, it's a...
Dark Tourism – Looking for the Khmer Rouge in Anlong Veng
Dark Tourism tends to be one of the most misunderstood genres around. Far from being a bunch of misery chasing bastards, dark tourists tend to...
Descendants of Despots
Do you have daddy issues, or hate your family every now and again? Well count yourself lucky you are not one of the descendants of...