Few places in the world have been romanticised to longer lengths than a former fruit-growing region now known as Silicon Valley. The region, also known as Santa Clara Valley, was given its nickname by a 1971 Electronics Magazine article, owing to the large quantities of silicon being used to make semiconductor chips. For the better …
Marijuana has finally started to bridge the gap from frowned-upon fringe habit to a socially acceptable recreational pastime with economic benefits and medical applications. But despite the advantages of what cannabis offers, it has a long and complicated history, bouncing from the foundation of many massive societal improvements to criminalized psychological escape and back again. …
The Roman Empire timeline is a long, complex, and intricate tale covering nearly 22 centuries. Here is a snapshot of the battles, emperors, and events that shaped that story. NOTE: If you want to read a detailed breakdown, you can do so here: The Roman Empire Pre-Roman Empire 1200 BCE – beginning of the first iron …
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With modern-day smartphone technology giving us the ability to make a high-quality movie almost instantly, it’s hard to believe there was a time before making a film was simple, cheap, and easy. In fact, for many years, the most engaging motion pictures of the past were the stories told by your parents and grandparents, and …
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The question “How old is America?” is both a simple and complex question to answer, depending on how you want to measure age. We’re going to start with the simple and then move onto the complex. How Old Is America? – the Simple Answer The simple answer is that as of the 4th of July …
Like other modifications to one’s outside appearance, the choice to shave and develop a beard has had an important role in male fashion and self-representation throughout history. Ancient shaving techniques, which relied on dull blades, required painful plucking and exfoliation to get any kind of clean-shaven look, meaning men generally preferred to let their beards …