The first large-scale chemical weapon attack was carried out with chlorine and mustard gas (yperite) on April 22, 1915, at Ypres in Belgium Mustard gas-filled 155mm projectiles inside a chemical storage igloo, in an undated photo provided by the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) in Pueblo, Colorado This happened during the...

What foreigners need to know before visiting the US – Before visiting a country it's critical to learn about what is considered socially acceptable, to avoid raising eyebrows or offending anyone. Many of the traditions and cultural norms that Americans find to be completely normal leave the rest of the world utterly confused. Here is a list of...

An average of three in ten employees call in sick to their office when not actually ill, with some giving unusual excuses like their dog having a nervous breakdown to they themselves suffering from a broken heart. The sick days, legitimate or otherwise, also become more frequent around the winter holidays, with nearly one-third of employers...