For centuries archaeologists have tried to find the legendary city of Troy but without success. Troy is famous for the scene of the Trojan War, the fight for the worlds most beautiful woman, Helen of Troy and the ruse that won her back, the Trojan Horse.It's a story that has been told and retold by poets and actors for thousands of years but is it real? Did the city of Troy actually exist? A c
It was the defining moment of the 1980s, October 19th 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, the largest single day drop in the history of the stock market and the world braced itself for another great depression but it was Tuesday October 20th that the financial markets came within minutes of a total meltdown.The New York Stock Exchange, the epicenter of the world financia
No other artist in the world of hip hop has constructed a successful and solid reputation as Dr. Dre, renowned for being one of the founding fathers of gangster rap he has been revered for bringing innovation and slick technique to the world of hip hop since the late 80's.He enriched the genre through stern commitment and innate ability to recognise musical talent as he coached and paved the w
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released the shocking statistic that every 11 minutes someone dies in the United States from an opioid overdose. This is being considered to be the number one public health challenge of our time. Overdosing from drugs is now the main cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, making it more likely than dying via car accident or gun.2017 was the w
Ten years ago on the 7th October 2008, Britain almost went completely bust. The giant Royal Bank of Scotland known as RBS had run out of cash. It was said that they couldn't even get to the end of the day, the bank was doomed and the government had a mere 24 hours to step in and save the British economy.There was only time for one shot and if that didn't work there was simply nothing else that c
A three part documentary series which see's Professor Jim Al-Khalili tell the story of our quest to master the power of electricity.The three episodes are condensed into one video here, see the timestamps below to know were each episode begins.Episode 1 - Spark (0:00):In the first episode we see professor Jim Al-Khalili tell the tale of how the first 'natural philosophers' managed to
Crime correspondent Sarah O'Connor investigates the origins of Ireland's deadliest gang feud, a major feud between two criminal organisations that has left eighteen people dead. The Hutch gang, led by Gerry Hutch, and the Kinahan Family, led by Christy Kinahan, are the main participants.The start of all of it came from the killing of Gary Hutch, 34, who was a nephew of Gerry Hutch and
Sometimes there is a glitch in the Matrix, where the limitations of the old operating system are laid bare and something new pokes through. There have been many responses to the Jordan Peterson Channel 4 interview with Cathy Newman but this film is something a little more unique.A Glitch in the Matrix: Dr JB Peterson, the Intellectual Dark Web & the Mainstream Media, is a film which was pr
Ever since the good auld days of the 1800s, bare-knuckle boxing in the United States has been pushed out of the mainstream and into dingy parking lots and grimy basements. It has always been an underground sport that never really managed to pull itself out of the darkness and into popular culture.That being said however, we are now starting to see the tides change and in June 2018 after years