Archive for August, 2010

Is safe to use Teflon or not?

Is safe to use Teflon or not?

Is safe to use Teflon or not?

Lately there are some rumors about the safety of using Teflon products. It all started with the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that was detected in the environment and in the blood of the general U.S. population.

The PFOA is a chemical compound used to manufacture polytetrafluoroethylene also known as Teflon. (more…)

Top ten most corrupt leaders in the world

Top ten most corrupt leaders in the world

Top ten most corrupt leaders in the world

It’s safe to say that every country in the world has its own corrupt politicians, but some countries even had a corrupt prime minister or even president. This is the top ten most corrupt country leaders in the world, in the last twenty years, with an estimation of funds embezzled:

10. Joseph Estrada, ($80 million): former actor, mayor of San Juan for 17th years, Estrada was the president of Philippines for only for three years (1998-2001). In 2001 was accused of corruption and removed from office. (more…)

How to prevent skin cancer

How to prevent skin cancer

How to prevent skin cancer

Unfortunately skin cancer is the most spread form of human cancer. Currently is estimated that in United States only there are over 1 million of new cases each year and 1000 deaths that occur in the same period are caused by skin cancer.

Some scientists even say that by the age of 65, nearly half of the United States population suffers from one form of skin cancer. (more…)

Top ten celebrities in 2010

Top ten celebrities in 2010

Top ten celebrities in 2010

Form all Hollywood celebrities ten starts stand out this year. These celebrities managed to get through this year even better than before, although we all have difficult times because of the financial crisis. Most celebrity’s journalists expected that the economic crash will affect the showbiz making a harder life to the celebrities. This assumption was only half true, because some Hollywood celebrities managed to turn things on into their best advantage.

The top ten celebrities that flourished in 2010 are: (more…)

Biggest lottery winners

Biggest lottery winners

Biggest lottery winners

The origins of lottery game go back in time to around 200 B.C., where in China was recorded the first lottery type game: Keno. Passing throughout the time in many shapes, the lottery eventually got really close to the form we all know around 15th century, in Low Countries (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg). At first the big prize was not that consistent, but nowadays is constantly worth millions. (more…)