In modern warfare, apart from diseases and starvation, artillery has been the biggest killer.  Shrapnel causes more harm and death on the battlefield than bullets do because they’re often used to blanket entire areas of many square feet.  This is why one of the key skills modern soldiers learn how to do is dig.  They [...]

It’s becoming more and more fashionable to see men with a money clip.  Money clips are small, out of the way, elegant and stylish, and what’s more they are a marvelous way to manage your money with your formal wear in a way that isn’t cumbersome.  When a man produces a money clip to pay [...]

Spider-Man is one of Marvel Comics most popular superheroes, and not particularly because of his powers.  Yes, Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and given some amazing abilities such as wall-crawling, super-strength, and the ability to shoot webs, but that’s not really what endeared him to so many fans.  Spider-Man is actually a [...]

Watches are one of the most essential tools a person can have.  We live in a world based on schedules, time-tables, and appointments, and the worst thing in the world is to be late for anything.  Some people may even tell you never to be too early, but it’s always better to be a little [...]

Sunglasses make anyone look and seem cool, especially under pressure.  They shade the eyes from the glare of the bright sun while also hiding the eyes from others.  The eyes, it is said, is the window on the soul, and sunglasses can help direct your communications in such a way as not to be betrayed [...]

There’s nothing wrong with a little fun and drink every now and then.  It’s a time-honored convention that soothes the nerves and braces the soul.  Booze links social and economic classes in ways no other activity does.  It’s not uncommon for low-level employees to end up slamming shots with management and executive types.  Military men [...]

We often don’t think about them until we absolutely need them or they’re scrambling down the road with their sirens blaring.  Emergency Medical Technicians are on-call all day, every day, serving as a reminder that life can be very dangerous.  We take so many things for granted that it’s hard to imagine that at any [...]

The Caped Crusader is not Superman, and that is why he is so popular today.  Since 1939, Batman has captured the imagination of fans and audiences around the world.  He’s had a storied history, one that goes through various phases of development.  Originally, Batman was a dark, hard-nosed detective that scared villains by dressing as [...]

The ancient Greeks considered the amethyst to have magical properties capable of keeping you from the effects of drunkenness.  The word itself is derived from the Greek word methustos, which means intoxicated, in reference to how transcendently purple in color the quartz was, which seemed to them akin to red wine.  As such, ancient Greeks [...]

Dollar is the foremost international currency that is known all over the world. Undeniably, the United States of America, or USA, as it is more fondly called, affect many economies around the world and that is why the dollar is closely watched by all. Many nations produce products that are imported to the United Sates, [...]