Reality Check (RC-Reality Check)

Reality Check is designed to challenge your reality.

A compilation of the writings of two authors, these articles explore a variety of topics.

Laura:

A current undergraduate at the University of Cambridge, Laura spends her days working towards her degree by studying History, preferably royal history of both the Renaissance and Medieval periods. In addition to having a natural inclination towards the royal courts of old, Laura also enjoys literature and literary criticism.

Erik:

Erik graduated in Economic and International Relations. A avid writer, his interests include a variety of topics that reach beyond economics and politics. His articles often explore the paranormal, applying strigent logic to seemingly strange phenomenom.

In the Spotlight

History's Biggest Lies: 5 Historical Misconceptions That You May Not Believe Are False

Details of the greatest lies ever told. From History’s most evil pamphlet to dangerous profiteering at the expense of human lives. You may not believe them!

In the Spotlight

Creepy Photos and the Unbelievable Truth Behind Them

Photographs from the past that highlight the customs of our forefathers which, to the modern eye, might be deemed as creepy and disturbing.

In the Spotlight

10 Superfoods That Will Save Your Life

This top ten list of Superfoods is full of leafy greens, fruits and vegetables, as well as those unexpected foods which we all need in our diets... and could just save your life.

In the Spotlight

Frozen and Feminism: Disney's Queen Elsa, an Empowered Woman?

An analysis of the character of Elsa from Disney's Frozen and her contribution to the feminism in film movement.

In the Spotlight

Space: The Terrifying Truths That No One Likes To Talk About

The reasons why the universe is both perpetually fascinating and inexplicably terrifying, from its sheer size, to its laws of astrophysics bending contents.

In the Spotlight

10 Facts About Disney's Frozen That You May Have Missed

Even devoted Disney fans may have missed some things about Frozen. Here are 10 facts which include revelations about "Let it Go", the origins of Elsa, and even what firemen have to do with the film!

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  Education and Science

  The Real Zombies of Haiti

  9 years ago

  Whoever thought that the realm of the zombie was simply the stuff of horror films?

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  Human Rights Issues

  Britain's Divided Families: How the UK Government Attacks Human Rights

  9 years ago

  When I got engaged to my British fiancée last January, never did I imagine the legal farce and xenophobic discrimination which I would face. Now, we are in a situation where we cannot live - or even marry - in my future wife's home country. The...

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  Astronomy & Space Exploration

  Aliens and the Astronauts: Convincing Cases of Aliens That Might Just Be True

  9 years ago

  Did NASA’s Apollo 11 mission to the moon see UFOs? And are American astronauts’ extra-terrestrial sightings corroborated by Russian cosmonauts?

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  United States Politics

  9/11 Bush Cabinet Photos: Freedom of Information Act Releases Never Before Seen Images

  9 years ago

  Never-before-released images from September 11th, 2001, taken inside the President’s Emergency Operations Center. Featuring then president, George W. Bush and then vice-president, Dick Cheney.

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  Astronomy & Space Exploration

  Space: The Terrifying Truths That No One Likes To Talk About

  9 years ago

  The reasons why the universe is both perpetually fascinating and inexplicably terrifying, from its sheer size, to its laws of astrophysics bending contents.

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  History & Archaeology

  History's Biggest Lies: 5 Historical Misconceptions That You May Not Believe Are False

  9 years ago

  Details of the greatest lies ever told. From History’s most evil pamphlet to dangerous profiteering at the expense of human lives. You may not believe them!

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  Movies & Movie Reviews

  Frozen and Feminism: Disney's Queen Elsa, an Empowered Woman?

  9 years ago

  An analysis of the character of Elsa from Disney's Frozen and her contribution to the feminism in film movement.

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  Superfoods

  10 Superfoods That Will Save Your Life

  9 years ago

  This top ten list of Superfoods is full of leafy greens, fruits and vegetables, as well as those unexpected foods which we all need in our diets... and could just save your life.

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  Animated Movies

  10 Facts About Disney's Frozen That You May Have Missed

  9 years ago

  Even devoted Disney fans may have missed some things about Frozen. Here are 10 facts which include revelations about "Let it Go", the origins of Elsa, and even what firemen have to do with the film!

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  Photos & Videos

  Creepy Photos and the Unbelievable Truth Behind Them

  9 years ago

  Photographs from the past that highlight the customs of our forefathers which, to the modern eye, might be deemed as creepy and disturbing.