A master’s degree is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice. In some languages, a master’s degree is called a magister, and magister or a cognate can also be used for a person who has the degree.

The idea of a credit card has existed since the late 1800s, but they really became standard in the 1950s. If you are like one of 177 million Americans, you have at least one credit card. If you’re like most, you have somewhere between 3 and 5 cards. Fortunately, the number of credit cards you hold is not indicative of amount of debt you hold. Here’s a little guidance through the American credit card mire.

11.1 million American adults were victims of identity theft in 2009. That’s 4.8% of the population of the USA! Check out other numbers behind ID theft in interesting infographic below.

102 years after the fall of the famous celestial body in Tunguska taiga, scientists finally managed to identify the crash site of one of its fragments and examine the unusual composition of the substance of this space creature. The study was conducted using a unique instrument – GPR. As a result, it was proved that it was not a meteorite, but a comet.

They are the most magnificent and emblematic monuments around the world without question. Instantly recognizable, many monuments have become national treasures and symbolize the country itself to the rest of the world. But each famous monument has a story behind its creation, giving each building a soul, and identity. So here are some facts about some of these famous structures that may have slipped through the cracks during the tour!

Almost all travelers have found themselves dealing with a little white lie about what they’re bringing back when filling out their customs form on the return trip home. We strongly advice our readers to adhere to all local laws and NEVER bring any banned item into a country, as there’s probably a dam good reason not to. Not all “smugglers” are equal, however, and sometimes the risks do outweigh the pay-off.

Linus Pauling, a two-time Nobel laureate once said, “Everyone should know that the ‘war on cancer’ is largely a fraud.” Perhaps nothing strikes at the very heart of an individual quite like hearing the word “cancer.” And while survival rates have increased in recent years, there’s still no denying cancer is becoming the number 1 killer of the human species. Below, some facts and statistics have been compiled to better educate you on this fearsome killer.

Saimir Strati is an Albanian artist who is regarded as one of the world’s most well known modern mosaic artists. He has used materials including nails, toothpicks, corks, sea glass, eggshells, compact discs, coffee beans, porcelain and mirror glass among other materials. He is also a painter.

Liability insurance is like mafia protection. It’s a pain in the neck, it’s expensive and you’d rather forget you needed it in the first place. But when you find yourself in a jam, you’ll be glad you had it. And in the United States, it’s required if you want to get anywhere on wheels. But how much is required varies from state to state. Here are a few more facts about liability cars insurance.

Scott Wade – a talented artist, who like every creative and curious person can’t resist a dirty rear car window. Wade started to produce simple hearts or phrases such as “Wash me, you dirty fellow” on the windshields and windows of cars. Later on, he improved his skills and now he can make a Mona Lisa or a Rembrandt by using the ‘dust extraction’ technique.