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Commodifying Nature: Ecotourism And Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula

Commodifying Nature: Ecotourism And Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula

Ecotourism has quickly replaced gold-mining and logging as the main industry on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula.
What Happens When You Raise A Chimp With A Baby?

What Happens When You Raise A Chimp With A Baby?

If movies are to serve as any guide, if a baby grows up in the wild, he'll be wild himself. But could the opposite hold true for animals raised as humans?
If At First You Don’t Succeed: Companies Whose Success Came After Failure

If At First You Don’t Succeed: Companies Whose Success Came After Failure

One of life's few truths is that you probably won't get it right on the first try. These companies experienced that, learned, and then grew exponentially.
10 Historical Quotes That We Always Get Wrong

10 Historical Quotes That We Always Get Wrong

You know those snappy little historical quotes you break out to annoy or impress someone? Chances are, you're saying them wrong.
10 Terrifying Urban Legends From Tinsel Town

10 Terrifying Urban Legends From Tinsel Town

A world filled with so many larger-than-life people and events is bound to generate a lot of myths. And some of them can be quite disturbing.
Women Of The Future, According To French Futurists In 1902

Women Of The Future, According To French Futurists In 1902

French futurists imagined what women of the 21st century would be like.
10 Movie Myths That You Probably Believe

10 Movie Myths That You Probably Believe

Movies are a great source of entertainment and a terrible source of facts -- check out ten movie myths about the world you probably believe!
The Strangest Exoplanets We Have Ever Discovered

The Strangest Exoplanets We Have Ever Discovered

We've done some major uncovering our galactic neighbors and, just like in your own neighborhood, some of them are a little peculiar.
20 Fascinating But Little-Known UNESCO World Heritage Sites

20 Fascinating But Little-Known UNESCO World Heritage Sites

UNESCO World Heritage Sites shine a light on our natural and cultural wealth. Here are a handful of some the most underrated of them all.
The Most Extreme Tribal Traditions Still Practiced Today

The Most Extreme Tribal Traditions Still Practiced Today

Globalization has resulted in the blending and appropriation of cultural traditions around the world. These tribal traditions, however, have been left out.
What Would Happen If You Approached A Black Hole?

What Would Happen If You Approached A Black Hole?

Black holes have captured the interest of scientists and pop culture lovers for the ages. So what happens to the human body if it enters one?