Many people get confused about the differences between Greek and Roman gods. There are a variety of similarities in the two god and goddess pantheons, but there are also key differences that are important to know about if you are going to talk about these religious figures. You should know the differences between the two…
The borders are often thin between the different political forms and ideology. As it’s already difficult to tell the real differences for common ones, it’s even harder for movements that almost don’t exist anymore. In this article, we’ll take a look specifically at fascism and dictatorship. The main difference between fascism and dictatorship is that…
Hong Kong and Taiwan have many common points, like their geographic location and their relations with China. But in this article we’ll focus on their differences, and compare them point per point. As a whole, Hong King has more independence than Taiwan, which is still under China’s control. In terms of economy, both countries are…
Several sciences study the universe and the impact it may have on life on earth. But it’s difficult to not mix up things with the terminology. For example, do you know the difference between cosmology and astrology? At first, you might think it’s the same as between cosmonauts and astronauts, but not really :-). Cosmology…
Rockets and missiles are two words that are frequently used interchangeably. Personally, I tend to use “missile” in a military context and “rocket” for space exploration. But what’s the real difference? As a whole, rocket are short-range weapons because they can’t be guided after launch. On the other hand, missiles include a navigation system and…
We learn this in school, but we teach us so many things in a short period of time and with so little experience of the real world (especially in politics), that it quickly becomes overwhelming. The differences between monarchy and empire weren’t clear for me, so I did the research and can now share what…
As a citizen, we don’t always understand these nuances in legal terms, that why I created this article, to give you a clear idea of the differences between a mandate and a law. Mandate are quickly implemented to face a specific situation, limited in time. A law is a long-term rule, voted by the elected…
Each country seems to have its own logic to organize its sub territories. Provinces, states, cantons, etc. It’s pretty hard to understand the subtle differences between all this terms, that why we’ll compare provinces and states in this article. The main difference between a state and a province is the autonomy they have for legislation…
Today, we tend to use these two words without thinking about their real meaning. And you are probably wondering if there is a real difference between a keyboard and a piano. That’s what we’ll see in this article. The main difference between a keyboard and a piano is that a piano use a mechanical hammer…
A king is a monarch, who rules for his whole lifetime after his coronation. But what is the Emperor in comparison?Most people use both terms, but they have several differences in their respective contexts. The term King can refer to either a human or an animal with their specific territorial regions. In contrast, an emperor…
