Our today’s topic is pretty interesting. We are going to talk about the speakeasy bars. I think it is quite safe to assume that most of our readers were not around when the speakeasy bars were really necessary, or even if they were, it is highly unlikely that they were old enough to drink back then. Yes, I am talking about the prohibition era that lasted from 1920 to 1933. The production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages were constitutionally banned in the US. During this time the speakeasy bars came into existence. Basically, these bars were set up…
Author: Abby Ahmed
Water is probably the most prolific substance on our planet. However, the chance of finding liquid water in the rest of the solar system is pretty slim. Now that said, more than two thirds of our planet is covered in water, but only a tiny fragment of that water is actually drinkable. In some parts of the world, clean drinking water can be really difficult to find and people are suffering from various waterborne diseases due to this. As you can see from the title, we will talk about bottled water today, and also take a look at countries that…
In recent years, flea markets have gained immense popularity. Well, given the economic condition, it is to be expected. Also, several TV shows have made the flea markets popular. Flea markets offer quite a lot of opportunity to an adept shopper. However, there are risks as well. If you are not familiar with flea markets and what to look for when shopping there, then there is a possibility that you might end up losing. But, in most cases, you will end up buying awesome stuff for much less than the regular price. You can even find top notch brand products…
If you have been following shark tank, the famous American TV shown, then already know how things work over there. However, since this is an intro to our main article, I will give you a brief rundown of the shark tank regardless. Well, shark tank is basically a reality TV show where the contestants do not sing nor perform any other acts, rather they try to convince the judges to invest in their business ideas. The contestants generally have a very good understand of business, and they have come up with some idea that needs funding. This is basically the…
As you can see from the title, this article talks about a very controversial topic “porn”. Many social activists believe that pornography is the ultimate objectification of women, although there are counter arguments against it as well. Most if not all people get involved in the industry for the money. Yes, it is true that there is money to be made in the industry, but is it justified? Well, you will have to be the judge of that. The porn industry is pretty much legal, there are regulations regarding pornography and everything is legislated, but whether the rules are enforced…
It is true that we are attracted towards things that are larger than life, and we long to be part of such things. However, in reality pretty much all of us lead a pretty down to earth and normal life. I am not saying that this is a bad thing, in fact in my opinion this is a very good thing. You do not have to take my word for it, just take a look at the lifestyle blogs over the internet. Since you have taken an interest in this article, you are probably aware what a lifestyle blog actually…
We are living in the age of information technology, naturally we heavily rely on the internet and social media networking sites. But unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world and there are people out there who have malicious intent and will cause harm to us. Cyber-crime is a serious concern throughout the world. If you are not careful with your online activity, you can easily become the victim of such crimes. Cyber criminals cannot harm you physically, but they can steal your money, steal your identity and torment you psychologically by blackmailing you. If you have been active…
So how big is Jupiter? Well, my mass and also by size, Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. Let’s just begin with the diameter of Jupiter, it is about 88,695 miles which is more than 11 times the diameter of our planet the Earth. The mass of Jupiter is about 1300 times more than Earth as well. I think that gave you an idea about how massive Jupiter actually is. It is a very interesting scientific question to speculate how many earths could fit in Jupiter and in its huge red spot. In our today’s article we…
Silver is a precious metal. Silver is not really very sturdy that’s why we do not make machinery out of it. But silver is heavily used in the jewelry and cutlery industry. Silver is also used to make electronic components and it is rather resistant to the elements. In the past, silver was used as a currency but those days are long gone, but silver did not lose its value, instead it has risen in value greatly over the years. The world has a lot of demand for silver, but being a precious metal, there are not many countries in…
If you are in the habit of smoking and like to roll the cigarettes yourself, then it is highly likely that you are already aware of the amber leaf brand of tobacco. The brand is pretty famous for its rich taste and smooth flavor. That said, finding and buying amber leaf tobacco online is somewhat problematic. As with all rolling tobacco brands, websites often price them differently. The problem here is, where you can buy them for the cheapest price. You definitely want to save some money on your purchase, and in order to do that, you need to browse…
When it comes to the government of the United States of America, all the focus goes to the presidents usually. What the presidents do, and how they make policies, how they combat all the challenges. Often we overlook the vice presidents and how they help the presidents make decisions. Today we will take a look at the best vice presidents of the United States. Well, to be honest making this list was extremely difficult. Among all the vice presidents that the United States had over the years, ranking them in order was the hardest part. Most if not all vice…
The online contests and sweepstakes can be really quite annoying at times. They are tedious, boring and often end up in frustration as you repeatedly lose despite your best efforts. Some people even consider the sweepstakes as a mere scam and nothing else. To tell you the truth, many of the online contests and sweepstakes are nothing but scams, but not all of them. Some of them are really very interesting and if you have luck on your side, you just might end up winning quite a significant amount of money from them. If you like taking part in these…