Long-term investments are almost always considered better than short-term investments, as they have less risk of being impacted by temporary market volatility. This is especially true if you are investing your hard-earned money and cannot afford to lose it. When thinking long-term investments, you can diversify your portfolio by adding some penny stocks to your investment basket. As penny stocks …

Languages can be fun and difficult to learn at the same time. Some common challenges faced include getting the spelling right, pronunciation and grammar. When learning a language, one also has to deal with the seemingly insurmountable task of comprehending the thousands of words. Just look at a thick dictionary and you will know the challenges therein. Things become even …

Boxing is one of the toughest games, as one needs to be physically and mentally fit to endure the opponent’s onslaught. Even the best boxers have to take considerable beating in every game. If you are planning to enter professional boxing, it’s better to know what’s in store for you. One of the great risks in boxing career is that …

There are several factors that can make a man attractive to a woman. In that context, it’s often assumed that women have a natural preference for taller guys. But is that true, or just someone’s imagination. And if the answer is yes, it makes us wonder why women prefer taller guys? For better understanding, here are some key psychological and …

Electrical and electronic devices have made life a lot easier and fulfilling for us. However, just like everything else, these devices have their negative aspects. One that most of us are likely to have experienced is the miles of wires that have inundated our homes. To deal with this mess, wireless charging has emerged as a potent solution. But is …

With rise in international trade and commerce, a number of imported fruits, vegetables and other food items have become easily available. Some farmers have even started growing international food items at local farmlands. While such developments have definitely increased the variety of foods available to us, sometimes it makes us wonder if we should eat local food or global as …

Social platforms have become a breeding ground for scamsters, fraudsters and hackers who just want to dupe people. One of the social platforms that scamsters and fraudsters prefer is Twitter. It’s because Twitter has millions of users and there’s limited awareness about the type of scams happening on Twitter. Another reason is that Twitter has several advanced features that can …

It is common knowledge that sun is the provider of most life forms and flora on planet earth. While sun isn’t going anywhere for around 10-11 billion years, sometimes it makes us wonder what happens if the sun disappeared. To fix your curiosity, here are some things that will happen if sun disappears. 8 minutes to realize what actually happened …

As countries vary dramatically based on their economic and technology prowess, it makes us wonder if the combined intelligence of people has to do something with it. While its certainly challenging to determine the intelligence level of people in various countries, we can at least get an idea based on parameters like quality of education, patent applications, internet access, average …

It’s true that education plays a key role in an individual’s development and paves the way for a financially rewarding career. However, what is also true is that education is not the sole criteria that determines an individual’s success. There are various examples where individuals have been hugely successful even without completing their education. For evidence, here are some high …