With the credit crisis continuing and tuition prices increasing, students scramble for more financial aid. A number of unconventional scholarships are available... maybe one is right for you. 10 Unconventional Scholarships 1. $1,000 from Tall Clubs International for an essay about what being tall means. 2. $250 to $1,000 from the Little People of America Foundation for a student with dwarfism. 3. $1,000 from the Frederick and Mary F. Beckley Scholarship for being left-handed. 4. $500 Klingon... READ ON

What was Marbury v. Madison? M. v. M. was Chief Justice John Marshall's 1803 ruling that the Court had the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. Marbury was William Marbury, whom outgoing President John Adams appointed justice of the peace in Washington, DC, as part of the Federalists' attempt to maintain a presence as Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans swept into power. Madison was James Madison, the new Secretary of State, who, with Jefferson, refused to follow through... READ ON

As a German soccer fan, I've been doing quite a bit of screaming the past few weeks—especially on Tuesday, after Germany defeated Turkey for a place in the Euro Cup finals against Spain on Sunday. This beautiful game inspires a fanatical devotion in its fans not seen in any other sport. But it wasn't always the technical game you see before you today. In fact, soccer boasts a colorful history that has everything from roaming mobs to decapitated heads. Here's a quick look. Military... READ ON

There are certain cross-cultural no-nos when it comes to designing, naming and theming a restaurant, the primary among them being, don't associate your restaurant in people's minds with things that taste bad, and things you should under no circumstances eat. Poison, for instance, makes a good band name but a terrible restaurant name. (See example at left.) A close second, in my book, is death, dying or dead people -- I've always found it extremely weird when people put out little snacks and coffee at... READ ON