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Everyone craves excitement. Some people find their thrills in little things like having a second glass of wine. Other people get their dopamine buzzing with adventurous activities. As far back as we can look, humans have been pursuing adrenaline rushes. Here are ten extreme sports from history that show our ancestors were willing to risk life and limb for...

Death is one of the most intriguing and sometimes mysterious aspects of mortality. People have been dying since, well, forever, and scientists have found some pretty interesting information about the death process. Some are cool, some are thought-provoking, and some are just plain bizarre. 10How We Die The leading cause of death around the world is heart disease. In 2015, over...

When we think of places of worship, we tend to imagine airy buildings designed to let the light of God flood in. Not everyone has followed this design aesthetic. In the ancient world, it was common for people to descend into the Earth to come closer to their gods. Even today, there are religious complexes throughout the world where...

Trains are certainly one of the most common and simple modes of transport. Over a million people use them around the world every day, and it’s no surprise why. Trains are incredibly fast when compared to cars. In addition, the risks of jams or diversions are minimal on the tracks. Trains, like practically anything you can think of, have...

History is full of strange crimes, crazed criminals, and skilled impostors. Listverse has covered many of these odd historical events and personages, from the lesbian nun scandal, to the woman who posed as the Maid of Norway and was burned alive for her efforts, to the mass murderer who claimed to have sodomized more than 1000 men. But here...

As per the agreement between Philippines and Germany governments, there is a need for 400 Filipino nurses in Germany. The qualified applicants will be filling up the vacancies for intensive care unit and general and geriatric care wards in various hospitals. The labor deployment comes under Germany’s Triple Win Project, and is supervised by the POEA through a government-to-government arrangement...

In a country heavily dominated by private cars, the public transport is slowly gaining ground. The widening network of public transportation system and support services have won much appreciation from users. More and more people have started using the bus service to reach their accommodation and workplace on a daily basis. Many modern technologies like the advance payment system, the...

Traffic on Umm Besher interchange that was opened recently. The interchange was opened due to the closure of a 250-metre stretch of Al Wukair Temporary Street to expedite completion of a 22km main carriageway, which is a part of Ashghal’s East-West Corridor Project. Once completed, the project will deliver five lanes in each direction, providing direct, free flow of...

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Qatar Airways said it has become the first airline to comply with IATA’s Resolution 753 at its hub in Hamad International Airport (HIA). Resolution 753, which requires the airline to track every piece of luggage at every step of the journey, was developed to reduce mishandling and baggage fraud, increase passenger satisfaction, and enhance the overall baggage management landscape at...

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) conducted a study, 64% of whose participants said that they believed that mobile radars have helped in curbing the speeding menace and reduced the number of road traffic accidents in the country. The introduction of the mobile traffic cameras has made roads safer as people have become more aware about traffic regulations and speed limits. Today...

The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) predicts slightly dusty weather conditions on Thursday early morning with scattered clouds. QMD has also warned of strong wind over most areas and poor visibility conditions in the inshore areas. In the offshore areas, it will be slightly dusty along with some clouds. Visibility is expected to be 4 to 8 kms at different places. The wind speed...

Warning! Wave height ranges 6-10Ft offshore now with wind speed reaching 32kt. Rougher sea conditions expected later on. Please don’t go to sea.