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Military Service as a Cause of Hypertension and other Curiosities

We all know what causes sustained high blood pressure – too much salt in the diet, a family history of the disease, a weight problem, military service … wait, did I just say military service?  Who would have thought it? But that’s what a study by the military seems to find now. American soldiers who [...]

Better Gas Mileage

Simple Rules towards Better Gas Mileage e can all Learn from the Hypermiler Club Here is a side of the world that no one in a Hummer could ever dream of – it is called hypermiling. They reckon that the sport came about born out of countless Internet bulletin boards that serve the car enthusiast [...]

The First 10 Amendments – An Overview

The United States of America is the first country in modern times to be a truly representative state, with no monarchs or kings ruling over it. This happened shortly after they gained their independence from the state of England, or, as we know it today, Great Britain. While this revolution happened hundreds of years ago, [...]

Fourth Amendment

Gives thanks to television program, such as COPS, the American public has become quite a bit more aware of some of their rights. However, although people possibly learning about some of their rights from action-packed sources such this show, some people truly empathize the protections that we, as citizens, do have. The fourth amendment believably [...]