Let’s take something as simple as pointing. In the United States, you just use your index finger to indicate whatever it is that you are drawing attention to. There is a reason, however, that Disney employees are taught to not point with one finger. In some cultures, it is considered rude. Instead, the employees are taught to point with two fingers. Another thing that can cause conflict is tipping. In some cultures it is expected (United States); in some cultures it isn’t (Europe); and in some it can even be seen as rude (Japan)....

P.S.: Most of these benefits only apply to dark varieties; sorry white and milk chocolate lovers.

Sure, they have the money to delay their fateful meeting with death, but that’s not always the case. On more than one occasion, celebrities have found themselves face to face with the Grim Reaper. Some of them died way before their time. Some of them were a little luckier. They almost died and returned from the other world to describe their near-death experience. Here follows a list of 25 Celebrities Who Nearly Died And Few Know About It....

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Soccer has its share of hooligan gangs, but how do you think they compare to these 25 Notoriously Dangerous Gangs.

In a way, we get a euphoric high off of this surge of adrenaline while riding a roller coaster. This high can become addictive, causing some people to actively seek roller coasters and other thrilling activities. That is why people who like roller coasters are referred to as thrill-seekers or adrenaline junkies. Overall, a visit to an amusement park is a memorable experience that we reminisce on with joy and warm feelings....

No matter how crazy some of them may appear to be at first glance, we all know looks can be deceiving. Things get especially confusing when the government is involved in such theories. For example, many people believe that governments practice brainwashing in order to control people through fear. We can find several examples in which the governments wanted to keep a secret from the masses. The following list of 25 Government Cover-Up Theories will give you an idea of what we’re talking about....

Check out these giant facts about dinosaurs! 25. KDS444, Nyasasaurus, CC BY-SA 3.0, 24. pixabay.com (public domain), 23. pixabay.com (public domain), 22. Volkan Yuksel, T-rex fossil Jane by Volkan Yuksel DSC08683g, CC BY-SA 3.0, 21. pixabay.com (public domain), 20. DinoTeam, Maiasaura, DinoPark Košice, CC BY-SA 4.0, 19. jynus, Reproduction of Dinosaur Footprints in Science Museum in Logroño, CC BY-SA 3.0, 18. Matt Martyniuk (Dinoguy2), Jinfengopteryx wiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, 17....

Oftentimes homelessness starts with mental issues, post traumatic stress disorder, drug use, and disability. One possible reaction is to assume the Darwinist position. This would say that those who cannot provide for themselves will either go hungry or not have a place to live. While most people don’t outright adhere to this position, it is often the underlying assumption that many of us have, especially when we simplify the position into lazy people and non-lazy people....

In this list, we’ve assembled (pun intended) 25 facts about IKEA that you probably didn’t know – facts ranging from where it gets its furniture names to some of its clever marketing campaigns including being able to spend a night in an IKEA store to the reason why its stores are designed like a labyrinth. The company continues to grow and expand year-after-year, increasing profits, lowering prices, and even building its own city....

There he observed a spider trying to build a web across the cave walls only to have the harsh winter weather tear its work down every day. Nonetheless, the spider never quit, and one day, the web held fast. Robert was so inspired by the spider’s persistence that he returned to war with the English, determined to fight for Scotland until his country was free. According to legend, he once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American soldiers found and captured him....