The Battle of Fort Pillow in Tennessee during the American Civil War resulted in a disproportionate number of black soldiers being killed compared to their white counterparts. Confederate cavalry led by Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked the Union-held fort, and while there is conflicting evidence as to whether a massacre occurred, many believe that surrendered Union […]
Sweden’s Missionary Church of Kopimism considers copying digital files a religious experience and was officially recognized as a religion in 2012. While some fear it will encourage piracy, the church aims to protect legal sharing of digital knowledge. Piracy remains prevalent, with 40% of software illegally copied and 70% of internet users not seeing it […]
Our solar system is small compared to the Milky Way galaxy. The Sun contains 99.9% of the matter in our solar system and is very powerful. It is 4.6 billion years old and could fit about a million Earths inside it. Our solar system is located in the Milky Way galaxy. Our solar system contains […]
The awareness of mortality can have various effects on individuals and is influenced by religion and worldview. Terror Management Theory suggests that fear of mortality motivates human activity, leading to the reinforcement of core beliefs as a psychological defense mechanism against death. Social psychology experiments have tested mortality salience and its effects on reinforcing worldviews. […]
During WWII, Winston Churchill ordered unlimited tea for sailors as it was a key factor in boosting morale. Tea is high in antioxidants and the second most consumed beverage worldwide, with ideal steeping times differing. During the darkest days of World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said he had “nothing to offer but […]
