Sometimes everything just goes dark. Usually, power outages are caused by local trip systems or bad wiring. Occasionally, however, whole swathes of a population are deprived of light and power. Here are three of the biggest blackouts ever to occur. What to Do If You Experience a Localized Blackout If you experience … Read more
Did the beginning of this title mislead you and made you think that I am about to try and squeeze in the history of the whole world in one article? Could you just imagine how that would work? I can’t, because it would, without a doubt, be a silly and an impossible … Read more
Although some people are only just finding out about cryptocurrencies now, the likes of Bitcoin are already 10 years old. During the space of the last decade, there have been a number of bumps in the road for not only bitcoin, but for the wider cryptocurrency market also. This received a lot … Read more
After the era of cassette tapes, CDs, MP3s, and iTunes, music streaming services like Spotify is the present and the future. Even if you don’t use it yourself (but who doesn’t?), chances are you have heard of it. Spotify has shaken up the music industry by offering the tracks you like you … Read more
Steve Jobs introduced iTunes in 2001, and it forever changed the way people buy and consume media. It’s also the most crucial app that Apple has ever made. Initially created as a simple music player, iTunes developed into a sophisticated and somewhat complicated multimedia content manager, e-commerce platform, and hardware synchronization manager. … Read more
We may group the 90s together as one point in time today, but the reality is that it was a whole decade that’s still making its influence known. There were several events during this time, especially when it came to the advancements in the IT sector. We saw the rise of the … Read more
Tall Tale, or also known as Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill, is a western adventure fantasy film that was released in 1995. It is directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, and it stars Oliver Plat, Scott Glenn, Stephen Lang, Nick Stahl, Jarred Harris, Roger Aaron Brown, Catherine O’Hara, and Patrick … Read more
There’s a lot of subjectivity when it comes to beards, but some remarkable men have sported seriously epic beards throughout history. From mutton chops to Van Dykes, to goatees, facial hair has been changing and growing through time. Here are some of the iconic beard looks embraced by the world’s memorable men: … Read more
Industrial music is a music genre that has transgressive, harsh, and proactive themes as well as sounds. Music enthusiasts call this genre the most aggressive and abrasive mix of electronic music and rock with a blend of avant-garde electronics experiments as well as a punk provocation. The name industrial music was made … Read more
Trance music is a genre of electronic music that came from the British new-age music scene. During the same time, Trance music was developing in Europe, the genre was also gaining followers in the Indian State of Goa. Even if Trance music is a genre of its own, it has influences from … Read more
People have been going to casinos, placing bets, and playing games here and there with a lot of things for a long time now. Whether people enjoyed a trip to a physical casino or a few good games in the online realm, they are all there because they loved the experience. Casino … Read more
In summer, our yards are our place to dine, relax, and spend some quality time with our families. They house our swimming pools, patios, playhouses for our children, and more importantly, they’re part of the classic American Dream. But this obsession with thick green plots isn’t as old as you might think. … Read more
The 80s is often hailed as the ‘golden age of hip-hop,’ and it’s really not hard to see why. Several artists such as Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash. Run DMC and the Furious Five are just some of the groups and artists that changed the face and history of rap and hip-hop forever. … Read more
Japanese pop music or J- Pop, which is known both in and outside of Japan, is a mainstream genre of music in Japan which has a large cult following all across the globe. While J-pop earned its reputation and status in the early 1990s, it gained its first following in the 1960s. … Read more
As fascinating as it is to study the world of ancient arts, sometimes it can get a tad creepy. Art has been an integral part of the cultural development of our species. It has been found in every culture and civilization that has passed in one form or another. And being such … Read more
Music is something that some people can’t live without. It is something that can lift our moods when we are feeling down, or give us inspiration, as well. Since it is the soundtrack to most people’s lives, it can also play a significant part in any travel experience. When you travel to … Read more
Bowling is a fun and popular game that has many fans all over the world. We usually tend to think of this as a mostly indoors game. Some families go out for a night of bowling just for the entertainment it provides, while some people might be part of bowling teams and … Read more
Internationally, tennis is a very popular game. However, there’s another game involving doubles, singles, and racquets that also provides a lot of entertainment. This is known as badminton, a relatively simple game that could be both recreational and professional. This is not to say that badminton is a new sport. In fact, … Read more
Pizza might seem like an all-American snack or meal to those who live in the United States. However, it actually originated as an Italian dish brought over by immigrants and soldiers after World War II. It’s one of the few national dishes that have become internationally popular, with several countries having their … Read more
Pizza is a popular snack in many countries, sometimes even serving as a proper meal for families, couples, and struggling college students. It can be fancy enough for a sit-down dinner at a restaurant, with several toppings to choose from and plenty of sides such as garlic bread, dips, etc. There are … Read more
Psychedelic music, or also known as psychedelia, is a genre of music that was influenced by the psychedelic era of the 1960s. The psychedelic era consists of the subculture of people who uses psychedelic drugs like psilocybin mushrooms, DMT, LSD, and mescaline to experience auditory and visual hallucinations. Psychedelic music is also … Read more
A Big Band is a kind of musical ensemble of jazz music. They usually have ten or more musicians, and it is divided into four sections, namely the trombones, saxophones, trumpets, and the rhythm section. Big bands started to emerge in early 1090, and it began dominating the jazz scene in the … Read more
Gangsta rap is a form of hip-hop music which became the genre’s main style during the 1990s. Aside from that, it also became a reflection and product of the violent lifestyle of American inner cities that is affected by poverty along with the dangers of drug dealing and abuse. The romanization of … Read more
The flag of any country conveys the identity of its people, and the stars and stripes are the identity of Americans. From suburban porches, to schools, governmental buildings, and to the moon, the American flag has stood and still stands unfurled. Though every state has its own flag, Americans all over prefer … Read more
Latin Americans have contributed many things to the world, but the region is most famous for two things: food and music. Probably one of the dishes many Americans are familiar with is salsa, as a catchall term that is used for sauces that spices up a meal. Salsa is a hot, savory, … Read more
How swing music began is pretty hard to pinpoint. in fact, the word ‘swing’ appears in the title of a famous Duke Ellington number from 1932, and it’s entitled ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Swing,’ and on that same year, another song called ‘Moten Swing’ by Bennie … Read more
Music has enjoyed unprecedented growth and development over the course of human history, and as with everything popular, music too is regulated by published under various names. There is no shortage of record labels out there, but often only the biggest ones are actually really known about. One record label that has … Read more
The French are known for their pride in French cuisine and French wines. Most people would not associate beer drinking with France, though they might refer to it as a wine country. In fact, one would probably first think of Germany when it comes to drinking large amounts of beer. However, France … Read more
If you are unfamiliar with the heavy metal genre it is understandable if you feel a little bit confused when you first listen to it. And maybe the first question that will pop into your mind is what is the difference of heavy metal to traditional rock music? And what is death … Read more
Disco is one of those complicated terms that means different things to different people. Most of us probably associate disco with the movie Saturday Night Fever and a phase of popular music and fashion that was isolated in the 1970s, but this perception does not fully define disco itself. In fact, disco music … Read more