CULTURE

The books in this list are mostly dystopian stories about oppression, violence, cruelty, coups, civil wars and the downtrodden classes; and some are novels that are based on true stories.When you read them, they will show you the tragic side of being a human and the human life itself; will help you understand the pains of humanity and 'the others'; and will potentially make you more 'aware', 'understanding' and 'compassionate. Enjoy reading!Note 1: Just like every book list, this one is also incomplete and flawed, sorry in advance!Note 2: The order has nothing to do with the quality of the books.

Some of them preferred not to have faith because of the crooked world order, some chose to deny religion as a result of their thought system, rationality and scientific studies of their own.  They expressed these ideas in their books, novels, in daily discussions with ordinary people, or in interviews... What make these statements striking, probably, are their deep concern for what religion or god means for the majority of people, and how misleading they can be. Well, here are 23 quotes from famous philosophers, scientists and novelists on religion and faith...

Who doesn't like watching movies? Movies sometimes take you places that you would not be able to visit by yourself in your lifetime. Maybe that's the reason why they are so powerful. These are some of the exceptional movies that will mesmerize you with their interesting stories! Who is up for a film night?🎥🎥🎥

Are you having a difficult day? Don't know how you are going to make it until the weekend? Pick a movie from this list and watch it. Life will be much better afterwards!😌👍***All of the movie storylines are taken from IMDb.🎥

We are not saying that these things never happen! However, they do not seem likely to happen regularly. Think about these, you'll understand what we mean! 😅

Studies show that writers are twice as likely to commit suicide than other people. Although the correlation between creativity and mental illnesses is open to discussion, there is no doubt that the literary world has suffered many losses, as many geniuses have had troubles making peace with life. We’ve collected 16 of them to remember and praise, once again, their great contributions to literature.

Most films are pretty linear and easy to follow in their story telling. But some, some are designed to bewilder, obfuscate, and confuse.  From the uneasy viewing to the unsettling, the 'what did I just watch' to the 'why did I just watch this', here's a renewed thought-blender list we compiled for you.

The most frightening and awe inspiring tales of survival are the ones that really happened. Based on true stories, these films showcase the desperate struggle to stay alive against impossible odds and the wrath of mother nature herself. From storms at sea, to plane crashes, war or getting trapped, the challenges are absolutely daunting and nail biting. See our list as we count down the top 27 greatest real life survival movies!

Every culture has its different myths and legends that people believed in for hundreds of years. Especially before semitic religions, these myths had shaped the culture and daily life to a great extent, and many of them are still influential in today’s art. Particularly in literature and cinema, it’s possible to see many stories and characters inspired by these ancient myths. So, here are top 20 strange creatures from world’s most famous legends and their stories...

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality.The paintings of Bryan Charnley (1949-1991) used visual metaphor and symbolism to vividly illustrate the physical experience of schizophrenia, an illness Charnley lived with from adolescence until his premature death in 1991.Here is some information about his life and the self-portraits he painted in last a few months of his life, which captured and reflected the effects of Schizophrenia. Below each image, you can see the date the painting was made, together with his own diary notes in which he explained the the imagery.

Japanese are people are true masters of wisdom, patience, motivation and more...It's no surprise their centuries old quotes are still appreciated and widely used. Here we give you 21 Japanese proverbs you'll end up thinking twice or even thrice!

Test your horror movie knowledge with this ultimate quiz! We’ll ask about movies that every horror movie buff should have seen already. See how many correct answers you can give before you call yourself one!

Are people naturally violent?  Maybe.. Can we say that animals use violence while killing other animals to survive? Maybe..It's only possible to answer these questions if the idea of violence between the different and same species is clear. As there are many things that we don’t know about violence, there are other facts that we know for sure. Here are the 15 of them:

American photographer Peter Menzel and writer Faith D’Aluisio have traveled the world documenting that most basic of human behaviors—what we eat. Their project, “Hungry Planet,” depicts everything that an average family consumes in a given week—and what it costs.

Cinema history has witnessed many villains, murderers and serial killers. Sometimes these villains are found attractive and charismatic by the audience and they become incredibly popular. This is the list of most brutal and ruthless murderers in cinema history!Don't forget to leave the name of your favorite villain in the comments!