1 Tasmanian Aboriginal Population Eradication During the British colonization of Tasmania, the colonizers infected Tasmanian aboriginal women with venereal diseases that left a significant percentage of the population unable to reproduce. This was one of several factors that led to the complete eradication of the Tasmanian aboriginal people. 2. The Goa Inquisition was a colonial-era Portuguese institution established by the Roman Catholic Holy Office in India, to stop ...read more

Bacon, eggs, toast, and a tall glass of orange juice: it’s a breakfast as traditionally American as apple pie. And it’s not hard to see why: after all, bacon and eggs are chock-full of protein while orange juice provides a healthy dose of vitamin C. Packing the calories and nutrients needed to fuel our busy lives, this combination has been a fixture of the American breakfast table for hundreds of years. …only, no, it hasn’t. While few of us can imagine eating anything else in the mo ...read more

Apple's recently announced passkey feature may forever change the way you log in to your online accounts. Here's what passkeys are and how to use them. Let’s face it: Hackers love to prey on our weak and reused passwords. Most of us struggle to follow proper password hygiene, and using easy-to-guess passwords puts our online security at risk. That’s why Apple’s new “passkey” feature—which the company unveiled at its recent developer conference—might just be the solution to stop ...read more

When a man loses his testicles it causes a variety of medical issues, and thus, hormone replacement therapy is common when possible. In contrast, most of us bring our male pets to the vet to have their balls removed, and after the pain of the surgery is gone, they seem to do just fine. So, what are the different affects here in humans vs. animals and why is the latter not seen as a big deal, while the former is the stuff of nightmares for almost every male currently watching this? To illust ...read more

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Ratings and prices are accurate and items are in stock as of time of publication. Not sure how to interpret those confusing dress codes? We've got you covered with the proper wedding guest attire for every type of celebration. Even if you’re well versed in wedding traditions, there’s a good chance that one bit of wedding etiquette give ...read more

We asked our regular contributors through e-mail How are you really? We got many interesting responses. Here are some of them. We have just copied and pasted their responses, not editing them in any way. 1. Not great. Go through the motions, live day to day, just keep going hoping it gets better one of these days… – xtinav86 2. This is your life, I’m just in it. – hooleyoh 3. According to my lawyer I don’t have to answer that question. – EmileeHaven185 4. I’m just existing ...read more

From an early age, we are all taught the fundamental rules of the road: don’t run out into traffic, look both ways before crossing, and only cross at traffic lights or a designated crosswalk. Even as adults, few of us would ever think of crossing a road just anywhere, lest we commit the risky – and often finable – crime of jaywalking. But while such rules might seem like simple common sense, less than 100 years ago they would have been unthinkable. Indeed, the very concept of jaywalki ...read more

Your information is everywhere. Here's how to stop data brokers from buying and selling it. Online security is a major issue, but when we ask the hard questions about cybercrimes, we need to go beyond how to tell if our computers have been hacked or what someone can do with our phone numbers. A growing concern is the matter of digital privacy. We know without question that Google is watching our online activity, but perhaps less publicized is the fact that a ton of our personal information i ...read more

What kind of commonsense gun laws would help stem the tide of gun violence while also respecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners? Here are some answers. The Reader’s Digest Version: Polls show that a majority of Americans want Congress to pass commonsense gun laws. These laws would not ban gun ownership or repeal the Second Amendment. Proposals include raising the minimum age to buy semiautomatic weapons, banning high-capacity magazines, passing safe storage laws, and strengthening b ...read more

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