However, musicians and bands touring the world, it seems, is just as much a privilege for the performers as it is for the listeners. Despite the far-reaching tours of many music acts, there are circumstances in which some countries have just flat-out refused to let them play, regardless of their popularity. Criminal offenses, political reasons, and the nonsensical: Here are ten stories behind musicians and bands being banned from playing in certain countries....

10 A Single Paragraph Almost Prevented The Civil War Although some contend that the Civil War was fought over states’ rights, those rights were inextricably linked to slavery. Texas’s declaration of secession, for example, mentions slavery 18 times. But what if there was no slavery in the first place? If Thomas Jefferson had had his way, that might well have been the case. This theory hinges on earlier drafts of the Declaration of Independence....

Lakes, rivers, and lagoons can become a threat to both animal and human populations. Causes include industrial pollution, human waste, bacterial growth, and even Mother Nature’s temper. Here are ten bodies of water that can cause some serious damage. 10 Blue Lagoon Not Suitable For Swimming Looks can be deceiving, even when it comes to water. This is the case with the Blue Lagoon of Buxton, England. The “lagoon” is the disused Far Hill Quarry, which flooded and became a popular swimming spot....

10Mexican Gangsters Take Off In Japan In East Los Angeles and other US cities, second- and third-generation Mexican-Americans have carved out a very distinctive subculture. Known as “cholo” culture, they famously sport lots of tattoos, wear baggy clothes, drive lowrider cars, and listen to Spanglish music with strong hip-hop influences. Like gangster rap, cholo music has a strong criminal influence to it, often glorifying gangs and drug dealing. However, it also has very powerful nationalist undertones....

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is an ancient indigenous city (c. 600–1400 AD) near Collinsville, Illinois. It is the largest archaeological site related to the Mississippian culture, which developed advanced societies in central and eastern North America, beginning more than five centuries before the arrival of Europeans. It is a National Historic Landmark and designated site for state protection. In addition, it is one of only twenty World Heritage Sites in the territory of the United States....

By summer, it was clear that Aum Shinrikyo was responsible. An apocalyptic cult built on a mixture of Buddhist and Christian teachings combined with yoga, the group had convinced its members that they needed to trigger an apocalypse as soon as possible. But the subway attack wasn’t just a random one-off. It was the culmination of years of creepy incidents involving Aum, each one scarier than the last. 10 The Brutal Sakamoto Murders In 1989, Tsutsumi Sakamoto had every reason to be cheerful....

10 Russian Soldiers In Scotland This urban legend was very scary—at least to Germans anyway. During the First World War a rumor circulated that innumerable Russian soldiers had been transported from their homeland all the way to Scotland in preparation for an invasion against Germany. People allegedly saw soldiers in train stations with snow on their boots asking for vodka in a foreign accent. It didn’t take long for the rumor to spread like wildfire across the UK....

Unlike the stem cells from umbilical cords or the ones found naturally in our bodies, embryonic stem cells can grow into any cell type. This doesn’t mean that umbilical and adult stem cells are useless; they are simply limited in the way they can be applied to certain research methods. The benefits of stem cell research range from fighting cancer to improving genetic disorders. Despite their benefits, the question remains: How ethical is their use?...

Today, though, mass shootings like Columbine are nearly a daily occurrence. That’s not even an exaggeration. In the 1,870 days leading up to the Parkland massacre on February 14, 2018, there were 1,624 mass shootings in the United States—not far from a massacre a day.[1] Something has changed. This isn’t the same world it was 19 years ago. There’s no one single cause behind the rise of mass shootings; there are myriad different factors working together....

While some people may be facing economic hardships due to a trade dispute, or some such political nonsense, odds are, you’re impacted by people over in China all the time. These examples highlight just how the Chinese have taken control of all of our lives. See Also: 10 Ways Life Will Change If China Becomes The World’s Superpower 10 China Owns Tik-Tok Fact: Tik-Tok Is Owned By China Tik-Tok is an app, which was released in 2017, but it has gone on to become one of the most popular short-video social media apps for young people all over the world....

Then there are the weird jobs that you’ve never heard of. In fact, you probably wouldn’t know where to begin if you got one of them. Nevertheless, all of them exist and are consistently looking for applicants—if you know where to look. These aren’t run-of-the-mill, nine-to-five affairs. Instead, they require specific sets of skills that you can only obtain once you get them. 10 Professional Sleeper “I wish I could be paid for sleeping” is something most of us have thought at some point in our lives, mostly right after we have to wake up to go to work....

10 Fragile Ecosystem The Brazil nut can only be pollinated by one species of bee, known as Euglossine, as they are strong enough to open the lid on its flowers. As is the case with most bees, this is done mostly by the females, meaning the tree acts as a food source for them and they pollinate the plants. But the bee population is even more dependent on the tree: Male bees need the scent of the tree’s orchids to attract females for mating....

But public servants are people just like everyone else. Most of them are helpful and compassionate, yet they can also be subject to corruption, greed, and murderous impulses that often resonate across nations. 10Firefighters Let Homes Burn It takes great courage to rush into a burning building while others flee, which is why firefighters are often called “the bravest.” In many areas, firefighters aren’t even paid but are dedicated volunteers....

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The premise of his claim bothers me still. Videogames and movies are the last refuge for up-and-coming composers in this day and age. Sure, every city has a symphony if you want to go see the works of Beethoven. For an artist composing original works, however, there are few better ways to get your music heard than to break into the game industry. So here, in slightly arbitrary order, are 15 examples of truly wonderful music from videogames:...

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“Death is the solution to all problems. No man – no problem.” – Joseph Stalin “Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake.” – Ayatollah Khomeini “The only white man you can trust is a dead white man.” – Robert Mugabe “Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the country....

It took the state a long time to do anything about it. Up until 2012, convicted sexual offenders in California were free to work with child actors all they pleased. But even with that change, there are still a lot of dangerous people walking free. Some of the stories in this article are rumors. Some are facts that have been proven in a court of law. But every one of them makes it clear that there are a lot of men making their fortune in Hollywood who have done terrible things to children—some who have never suffered for their crimes....

Recently, researchers revealed the surprising role that alcohol plays in surviving traumatic injuries, why misbehaving drunks can no longer blame one drink too many, and how inebriated drivers could get zapped by lasers. On the lighter side, they also determined why the retail business loves drunk shoppers and why intoxicated birds slur their songs. 10 The Sober Friend Effect According to science, sober people make inebriated people feel drunker than they really are....

The Prize Competition Terms The logo must be original work of the submitter. 2. The logo should be vector graphics or submitted as a PSD. 3. The logo should be usable in monochrome and color media, including limited colors (say 2 or 3 colors). 4. The logo must not exploit or offend anyone’s sex, race, religion, morality, culture, nor be salacious, or pornographic. 5. The logo should be simple and should be usable as a mascot for the site....