32 thoughts on â10 Greatest Empires in the History of Worldâ. 1  For some reason I feel like I need to disagree that the U.S. is not an empire. In terms of this list youâre correct (ie geographic conquests) but the U.S. asserts an authority over the rest of the world at present that has never existed before.
How to Safely Clean Your Ears. Normally, ear canals are self-cleaning and should not need to be cleared with any foreign devices. Trying to clean the ear with cotton swabs or other objects can actually cause problems by pushing the ear wax deeper into the ear canal.
If you routinely clean your ear out with cotton swabs, you may be irritating the ear canal, making it feel itchy and uncomfortable. Tip your head to one side so your ear canal is facing the ceiling, then use a dropper to drip vinegar down the side of the ear canal to prevent air from getting trapped inside.