Explore the controversial world of dark tourism. We delve into the psychology of why we visit sites of tragedy and how to do so ethically.
What are the odds? Scientists bring back the dire wolf – which creature is next?
The scientific community is buzzing, and frankly, so is everyone else! In a stunning breakthrough this month, researchers announced the successful de-extinction of the Dire Wolf.
They tried to kill the original 1922 Nosferatu, but it wouldn’t die
Despite lacking nudity, the 1922 film Nosferatu, starring Max Schreck as the chilling Count Orlok was initially banned.
Competition: Win “A Kid For Two Farthings” (and perhaps a unicorn?)
This enchanting film offers a child’s eye-view of hope and hardship, reminding us of the transformative power of belief.
Why do we write – and could reading ever be an art form?
An updated blog post, based on past witterings and a revisit from a much older, jaded author… enjoy. Have you ever thought of reading as an art form? After all, each crafted piece of writing depends on the person that reads it; their imagination, their vision, their emotions, their perspective. Each reader views the words […]
Big Heckin’ Two-Day Prime Day: Wonderfully weird finds discounted on Amazon
It’s Amazon’s Prime Day, and that’s already a weird start because Prime Day isn’t a day. It’s two days long!
The Negative Effects of Revenge on a Person
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2017 for Newzlet, and updated for 2023 because Trump clearly hasn’t changed. Have you ever wanted to get your own back on someone who has wronged you? Of course you have; one could argue it’s only human for us to have those vengeful feelings. For instance, that […]
Where Do Nightmares Come From?
This week, I had to redefine my own classification of the word ‘nightmare’. In the past, I’ve had disturbing dreams, or dreams where scary or undesirable things happened. Plenty of them. In the past I’d have called those nightmares, easily. Some of them, I would wake up crying, or shaken, or feel deeply perturbed by […]
It’s not the tryptophan turkey making you sleepy
Is there a particular reason why Christmas dinners make people feel so sleepy? You might have been told about turkey being rich in an amino acid called tryptophan.
The healing power of a simple smile
We all sometimes take the little things for granted. And there’s one simple remedy for many of life’s ills that we all carry around with us every day, but probably rarely give a second thought to — our smiles.
