For some reason or another, most of us are a sucker for a love story, and of those, we tend to gravitate to the sad or tragic ones.
A good tear jerker strikes a chord within most of use, reminding us of the fleeting nature of our lives, and the importance of love for all of us. Usually, the characters in these books and movies have both dark and light aspects to their personalities, and although we may disapprove of their behavior in specific circumstances, the very human nature of their actions strikes a chord within most of us.
If you’re like most people these days, money and financial woes are a big part of your life. Salary increases have frozen, and bonuses have been vetoed in most cases, but the cost of living has risen, and making ends meet is getting harder and harder every day.
Unfortunately, something’s got to give. When you’ve got a limited income, and there are essentials like rent, or a mortgage, food and schooling, among other expenses to cover, sometimes, that give has to be in other bills. The choice is difficult for most, but when it comes down to it, survival comes first, and if it’s a choice between putting food on the table, and paying your store card, we all know what the result will be.
Woody Allen once famously quipped, "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work...I want to achieve it through not dying." If only we could achieve just that, however, the reality is closer to another saying – that death and taxes are the only sure things in life.
Unless you’re a member of the "live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse" school of thought, chances are you’re on the lookout to at least prolong the life that fate has given you. If that’s the case, then these fifteen ways, in no particular order, to prolong your life should at least offer a little direction, and give you a little more time before you shuffle off your mortal coil, into whatever unknown lies beyond death.
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t enjoy arguing. It’s upsetting, and usually doesn’t resolve much, merely creating added tension. Conflict is notoriously difficult to handle, and many people avoid arguing simply to avoid confronting their problems. Of course, that also means they have to live with the way their life is going, because sometimes, if you don’t ask for something, you’ll never get it.
The bottom line is, there are times when you need to argue, to get your point across, be heard and have your say, and knowing how to argue effectively can mean the difference between a useful, informative exchange, which leads to a resolution, and an undignified screaming match.
Theories abound about the end of the world and the end of the human race. And whether from a religious, scientific, or cultural perspective, these ideas all have one thing in common: life as we know it won’t last forever. The following list is a compilation of 10 of the most common doomsday theories out there. Some end in mass destruction. Some end in the revelation of paradise. But all insist that big changes are coming.
We have a love affair with pirates. Since
Pirates of the Caribbean hit theaters a few years back, it seems like everywhere there are images of good-natured pirates sailing under the Jolly Roger. But, unfortunately, the movie
Pirates presents a less-than-accurate representation of how the plundering life would have really been. The romanticized notion of swashbuckling, good-natured pirates who raided ships for great treasure is a little overrated. Most of the time, pirates didn’t get any treasure at all. In fact, many pirates throughout history have been notoriously poor. It’s only been an occasional swashbuckler who has hit it big with pirate booty.
You know Egypt, Rome, Greece, and the Incas. These are the people you haven't heard about.
Many have heard of Christianity, Baptist, Buddhism, Mormonism, and so on. Have you heard of a religion based on spirits, dreaming, or even the religion of the earth being represented as a turtle? This list covers religions that people practice all over the world and some ancient religions such as, Zoroastrianism. Diversity in religion is what makes or World an interesting place to live in. A lot of people will be informed from the religions in this list.
Unless you live in or near the countries where they rule (or unless you're really into world politics), you've probably never heard of these leaders. But they're important, all the same.
Some comics have changed history. A list of 10 of the most influential comedians of all time.
