Tagged: culture

The Story of Marijuana

Marijuana has been illegal in the United States since 1937. Yet, thanks in large part to a loosely connected underground world of breeders, dealers, and smokers, there are currently more than 2000 varieties available. And since 1996, when California first passed legislation allowing for legalized medical marijuana, the underground has slowly surfaced, pushing what was once a decentralized, lawless world closer to the corporate world of business, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.

Super-Charged gets up close with history of this controversial drug.

Crowded Earth: Where is everyone going to live?

60 million people every year are heading into the cities — and the UN estimates the trend is going to continue until 85% of the whole population end up living in the cities. We explored some of the strange things happening on earth in our cities. If you liked it, share it!

The Seven Lost Cities Of The World (20 pictures)

The lost cities of the world were all once upon a time, great cities that belonged to great civilizations. But despite all their glory and power, none of these cities lasted to the present day due to many reasons, ranging from natural disasters such as a volcanic eruption as seen in Pompeii, Italy; to people-inflicted damage as seen in Persepolis, Iran. Many of these cities came to a sudden end, unexpected by its residents.