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33 Otherworldly Photos That Show The Beauty — And Danger — Of Tanzania’s Lake Natron

33 Otherworldly Photos That Show The Beauty — And Danger — Of Tanzania’s Lake Natron

Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is so alkaline that just three species of fish can survive in its waters, and it calcifies birds that die on its shores.
Inside The Mysterious Life And Grisly Death Of Andrew Borden, The Father Of Lizzie Borden

Inside The Mysterious Life And Grisly Death Of Andrew Borden, The Father Of Lizzie Borden

A successful businessman in Fall River, Massachusetts, Andrew Borden was killed in an ax murder that claimed both him and his wife Abby on August 4, 1892.
The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.
23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

Hundreds of nearly-identical castles were built onto the Turkish hillside at Burj al Babas — but not a soul lives there.
20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

Step inside the enormous, otherworldly tunnels of Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave, the largest cave on the planet.
When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

Around 10,000 years ago, most woolly mammoths vanished from the Earth — but a small herd survived on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia until 1650 B.C.E.
44 Photos That Capture The Height Of America’s Mall Culture

44 Photos That Capture The Height Of America’s Mall Culture

These pre-Instagram photos will take you back to the colorful shops, the noisy arcade, and the busy food court where you used to spend your Saturdays.
The Incredible Story Of Jayme Closs And Her Daring Escape From Her Kidnapper

The Incredible Story Of Jayme Closs And Her Daring Escape From Her Kidnapper

Jake Patterson decided to abduct 13-year-old Jayme Closs after seeing her get on the school bus at her Wisconsin home one morning in October 2018 — and then he held her captive for about three months.
Inside The Heartbreaking Life And Death Of Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, Edgar Allan Poe’s Child Bride

Inside The Heartbreaking Life And Death Of Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, Edgar Allan Poe’s Child Bride

Virginia Eliza Clemm was just 13 years old when she married 27-year-old Edgar Allan Poe — who was also her first cousin.
Margaret Howe Lovatt And The Government Experiment That Led Her To Intimate Relations With A Dolphin

Margaret Howe Lovatt And The Government Experiment That Led Her To Intimate Relations With A Dolphin

In the mid-1960s, Margaret Howe Lovatt was tasked with training and observing dolphins on St. Thomas. Over the years, she developed an intimate relationship with a dolphin named Peter.
From Silk Spinners To Opium Smokers, Discover 33 Color Photos Of Colonial Vietnam

From Silk Spinners To Opium Smokers, Discover 33 Color Photos Of Colonial Vietnam

These stunning autochromes, captured by French photographer Léon Busy, show what Vietnam really looked like during colonial times.