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WARNING: Many of the following documentaries contain explicit content and will possibly include violent, sexual and  seriously disturbing imagery and description. I'm not joking. 5. "Child of Rage"  This is a documentary based on the true story of a girl named Beth Thomas. As a result of sexual abuse from her father at the age of one, Beth suffered from a rare disorder called Reactive Attachment Disorder.  The girl, along with another boy, are adopted by a man and his wife. While both children seem normal on the outside, the little girl shows sudden outburst of extreme and psychotic violence, such as a longing to "stab" and inject "pins" into her brother and the parents.  Due to early abuse and neglect, she is a child that has developed no sense of conscious, empathy, love or compassion. It's a tragic story and rather disturbing. Give it a watch when you're in the mood… 4. "Interview With a Cannibal"  This is ...

100 years ago today, the entire world literally decided to kill each other. That's how pissed off they were with each other. They were even more pissed off than the average teenager after they just realized that their Xbox Live connection was lagging.  But seriously, this marks the centennial anniversary of the day the most sophisticated and developed nations in the world succumbed into savagery. These were supposed to be the noblest of men - the war effectively killed  Enlightenment thought .  While Hitler stole the show in World War II, people often forget how massive the first world war was. Here are some helpful reminders:  It Was Supposed to Scare the Living Shit Out of Everyone  WWI was called the "War to End All Wars" for a reason. After the devastation that occurred, most people weren't worried about another war because they literally thought that no one would be stupid enough to start this shit all over again. And then of course came  t...

People love a great story. Whether it be the odyssey of an underdog or the tale of someone who defied all odds, the proverbial badass has won the hearts of millions throughout history. Despite the adoration they often receive, many amazing stories end up flying under the radar, so let's take a look at some of the unsung heroes of history and give them the respect they deserve. 5. Dashrath Manjhi Breaks Down A Mountain Single-Handedly To Save Lives   Meet Dashrath Majhi. Born to a poor family in Bahir, India, Dashrath became famously known as the "Mountain Man" after carving a path in a mountain near his village. Why on earth would someone spend their entire life carving a freaking mountain? Well, it all starts with a tragic story involving his wife.  In 1967, Dashrath's wife was severely injured and needed immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, a direct path to the nearest hospital was blocked by the massive mountain, forcing him to circumvent it on ...

With exams right around the corner, there's probably a lot of last minute studying going on! It can be difficult to memorize all of those terms and definitions…so here are some helpful tricks that you might want to try! 4. Use All of Your Senses  Different parts of your brain are responsible for different things. For example, when you do some sort of activity, it may be the left side of your brain that registers what's happening while the back corner does the same for smells.  When you try to remember things on a test/exam, what you're trying to do is reactivate these areas. If you only study by saying something out loud or in your head, only one part of your brain has the memory stored. To increase the chances of being able to remember something, it's best if you try to store the memory in different parts of your brain. How do you that? By using all of your senses.  When you read a definition, smell something while you're doing it. Pinch your s...

Millons, billions, trillions - we've heard it all, but do we really understand them? Most people know that a trillion is bigger than a million for example, but just how big is the difference really? How about we find out!? Time  Here'a a neat exercise. Without doing any math or calculations, I want you to try to guess how long it was 1 million seconds ago….Okay, got a number in your head? The answer is: 11. 52 days  Hmmm…interesting. But here's the better part. Now that you know how long it was 1 million seconds ago, I want you to guess at how long it was a billion seconds ago…Got it? What did you guess? A month or two? Well, it turns out the answer is: 32 years  Wow! I don't know about you, but I really underestimated that one. If you're under 32, that means you haven't even existed for a billion seconds…and yet, a million seconds was less than two weeks ago. Okay, now that we know that, let's do the same for a trillion. Take a guess…The answ...

4.55 billion years is a pretty long time - apparently, it's long enough for some crazy looking animals to evolve. Here's a look at some of Mother Nature's weirdest children:  10. The Blobfish  Okay, so let's see what we have firs - HOLY SHIT! What in the?…Just, wow. This dude looks like my uncle reflecting on his sad life after one too many drinks.  If you're wondering, yes, this is actually a fish. It was also voted the world's ugliest animal and is the mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society (yes, that's a real thing). While it's a normal fish underwater, it turns into mush outside of water due to changes in density of its surroundings. The end result? A lump of nasty.  I think I'm going to make this picture my wallpaper from now on.  9. Aye Aye  Yoda? Is - Is that you? While this little guy may seem cute to some, I'd watch out if I was you. The Aye Aye looks too much like a gremlin for my comfort.  8. D...

In this article, I'm going to outline a few "arguments" (they're more like things that seem to contradict a personal god or that make its existence illogical, but whatever) against the existence of a "personal god". But first, what is a personal god? Well, when people say they believe in a god, they mean very different things. Some believe in a deistic god (i.e. some sort of greater force that essentially pushed the start button for the universe, but plays no role in anything after that - he's basically not really there). I am NOT arguing against this kind (maybe in another piece…). The type of god I'm arguing against is the type that I think most "religious" people believe in. These are a list of criteria that make a personal god (in my opinion): Assumptions : 1. This god personally cares about human affairs  2. This god can experience emotions (ex. he "loves" you and "cares" about you)  2. This god created t...