Christian Wiedeck, M.Sc.
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20 Songs That Were Almost Left Off Legendary Albums
Yesterday by The Beatles Yesterday by The Beatles (image credits: rawpixel) It’s wild to imagine that “Yesterday,” one of the most covered songs in history, alm
Top 10 Anime Series That Americans Love the Most
1. Dragon Ball Z 1. Dragon Ball Z (Image Credits: Wikimedia) There is something almost electric about the way Dragon Ball Z first hit American TV screens and ho
New to Anime? Start with These Must-Watch Classics
Why These Anime Classics Still Matter Today Why These Anime Classics Still Matter Today (Image Credits: Wikimedia) Imagine sitting down to watch your very first
The Secret Setlist: Cover Songs Every Iconic Band Keeps in Their Back Pocket
The Rolling Stones Transform Motown Magic The Rolling Stones Transform Motown Magic (image credits: flickr) When it was the first time they'd played the song si
Festival Costumes Too Wild to Believe
The Glowing Jellyfish Rave Queen The Glowing Jellyfish Rave Queen (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: you're walking through a music festival at midnight wh
The 10 Biggest Concerts of the Last Decade
A Decade Defined By Record Breaking Crowds A Decade Defined By Record Breaking Crowds (Image Credits: Wikimedia) The last ten years completely changed what we t
The 15 Best Universities in the World – Ranked and Revealed
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – The Perennial Champion Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – The Perennial Champion (Image Credits: Wikime
15 Lost Treasures We're Still Hunting: The Greatest Mystery Hunt in Human History
The Sacred Mystery of the Ark of the Covenant The Sacred Mystery of the Ark of the Covenant (image credits: unsplash) Somewhere in the ancient hills of Ethiopia
12 Extraordinary Bookstores That Will Make Your Heart Skip a Beat
The Scottish Dream Where You Actually Run a Bookshop The Scottish Dream Where You Actually Run a Bookshop (image credits: unsplash) Imagine opening your eyes in
10 Secret Codes That Changed the Course of History
The Zimmermann Telegram: A Decoded Message That Pulled America Into War The Zimmermann Telegram: A Decoded Message That Pulled America Into War (image credits:
10 Stories of History's Most Daring Escapes
The Great Escape – When 76 Allied Airmen Dug Their Way to Freedom The Great Escape – When 76 Allied Airmen Dug Their Way to Freedom (image credits: unsplash) Pi
The Secret History of the Novel That Almost Never Got Published
The Tragic Death of a Literary Genius The Tragic Death of a Literary Genius (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: It's 1969, and a 31-year-old writer sits in
What If World War II Had Never Happened? The Shocking Reality of an Alternate History
A Stable Weimar Republic: Hitler's Rise Prevented A Stable Weimar Republic: Hitler's Rise Prevented (image credits: wikimedia) Imagine if the Weimar Republic ha
When History and Legend Blur: The Truth Behind the Myths
The Archaeological Quest for Homer's Troy The Archaeological Quest for Homer's Troy (image credits: flickr) Picture this: thousands of years ago, a devastating
25 Years Later: How Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory' Changed Rock Forever
The Unlikely Birth of a Genre-Blending Phenomenon The Unlikely Birth of a Genre-Blending Phenomenon (image credits: flickr) In October 2000, Linkin Park’s debut
The Secret Behind Prince's Most Mysterious Song
The Enigma That Shook the Music World The Enigma That Shook the Music World (image credits: By penner, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?c
20 Rock Ballads That Still Break Hearts Decades Later
November Rain by Guns N’ Roses November Rain by Guns N’ Roses (image credits: wikimedia) Few songs have the cinematic sweep and aching emotion of Guns N’ Roses’
This Banned Book Is Now on Every High School Reading List
Controversy Turns Spotlight on To Kill a Mockingbird Controversy Turns Spotlight on To Kill a Mockingbird (image credits: Nate D. Sanders auctions (direct link
28 Books You Should Never Read Before Bedtime
When Horror Meets Your Sleep Schedule When Horror Meets Your Sleep Schedule (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: you're lying in bed, the house is quiet, and
History's Greatest Mistake That No One Knows About: The Ming Dynasty's Fatal Decision to Abandon the Seas
The Unprecedented Naval Supremacy of Early Ming China The Unprecedented Naval Supremacy of Early Ming China (image credits: flickr) Most people couldn't even im