Imagine being thousands of miles from home, surrounded by unfamiliar sights and sounds, only to freeze up when faced with a simple decision: what to eat. For many travelers, the excitement of exploring new destinations can quickly turn to anxiety when confronted with foreign cuisines. While culinary tourism is projected to be worth over $1.1 …
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Brownsville Tops the Danger List Brownsville Tops the Danger List (image credits: unsplash) Brooklyn’s Brownsville continues to hold its disturbing title as New York City’s most dangerous neighborhood. With a serious crime rate of 18.9 per 1,000 residents in 2022, Brownsville has earned its reputation as one of NYC’s most dangerous neighborhoods. With a recorded …
Churchill’s Battle With Stage Fright Nearly Ended His Political Career Churchill’s Battle With Stage Fright Nearly Ended His Political Career (image credits: pixabay) Winston Churchill, the man who would later inspire Britain through its darkest hour with his powerful oratory, once stood frozen in terror before the House of Commons. As a newly elected representative …
The Hidden Struggle Behind the Glamour The Hidden Struggle Behind the Glamour (image credits: pixabay) Nearly half of Americans harbor some level of anxiety when flying, according to recent CBS News and YouGov polling data. But when you’re a professional singer whose career depends on jetting from city to city, this fear becomes more than …
The Deadliest Killer in History: Smallpox Devastated the World The Deadliest Killer in History: Smallpox Devastated the World (image credits: wikimedia) Smallpox stands as the deadliest disease in human history, killing an estimated 300 to 500 million people in the 20th century alone. From around 10,000 BC to 1979, smallpox claimed the lives of over …