Dictionaries and encyclopedias have lost a bit of their appeal over the last decades, but they are still an important part of our culture, to pass on our knowledge to future generations. But do you know the real differences between a dictionary and an encyclopedia? Overall, dictionary and encyclopedia have a different purpose. While a…
Scotland and Wales are two different regions, included in the United Kingdom. For outsiders, it may be challenging to remember their locations and differences in culture. That’s why, I’m writing this article, in a few minutes you’ll know everything you need to know to never confuse them anymore. Except their location and size, Scotland and…
Legal terms are complicated, sometimes it’s even worse than technical terms. There is a subtle difference between a rule and a policy, and I write this article exactly to give you a clear idea of the differences between them. As a whole, a policy gives long guidelines and goals for the organization, and may contain…
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…
