The fast fashion industry of the West has made a profound impact on the people and the environment of Ghana, especially those in the capital city of Accra. For the last two decades, Ghana has had a thriving industry trading in...
After almost 80 years, another global financial crisis threatened to bring the world economy to the brink of collapse. The 2008 Wall Street crash would go down in history as the worst global financial crisis since the infamous...
Each human is unique in their own way. Some are more obviously unique than others. For instance, some people are just blessed with exceptional height. Luc Longley is an Australian basketball player who is an example of this. At...
The medical profession is well respected, and this is no surprise because the entire field of study is dedicated to the preservation of life. Medical professionals take their role so seriously physicians even traditionally...
A divided America - fueled by four years of President Donald Trump's aggressive leadership style - went out to vote in November 2020. These elections were extraordinary and extremely tense. Not only did people have to go out...
Obesity is a global problem, one that seems to have a straight-forward enough solution - manage one’s diet better. However, in America, managing food consumption is really not as simple as it ought to be. In fact, the obesity...
Football fans were shocked to learn about a long-running, multi-million dollar "scheme" that allowed extremely rich yet convicted criminals to purchase English football clubs. A two-year undercover investigation by the Al...
We are taught that we only have five senses, the sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. All five help us navigate and give meaning to everything that happens in the world around us. However, we use more than five...
This film highlights the effects of extreme weather and it focuses mainly on the effect of heavy rainfall on large bodies of water and the measures taken to prevent disasters that follow. For example, in Dordrecht, Netherlands...
Cocaine is the 2nd most popular illegal drug used in the USA, with four million users alone. Its raw material is the coca plant which turns into a paste that forms the base of the drug's familiar white powder form. The coca...
The link between antiquities stolen in the Middle East and criminal terrorist groups will not seem obvious at first but this documentary reveals an interesting and enlightening perspective. Art antiques are inherently valuable...
How dangerous it is to work and live on an oil rig became very evident on April 20, 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon exploded, causing the biggest oil spill in the entire history of...
One hardly thinks about the root systems behind the massive trees, the beautiful plants we see growing and the crops and vegetables we consume on a day to day basis. However, plant roots are very significant to the survival and...
Man has always been fascinated by the possibility of life on other planets. We love shows like Star Trek because it fills the void in our knowledge about alien life forms. But many scientists and astronauts believe that we must...