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The Harrowing Journey Of Dave Kunst, The First Man To Walk Around The World

The Harrowing Journey Of Dave Kunst, The First Man To Walk Around The World

Setting out on June 20, 1970, Dave Kunst walked 14,450 miles around the Earth — but not without experiencing hardships along the way.
HelloFresh And Other Companies Accused Of Using Coconut Milk Obtained From Monkey Labor

HelloFresh And Other Companies Accused Of Using Coconut Milk Obtained From Monkey Labor

A PETA investigation found that coconut companies enslave monkeys in Thailand and force them to live in isolation while toiling under abusive conditions.
‘Exceptional Discovery’: 24 Perfectly-Preserved Bronze Statues Uncovered In An Ancient Etruscan Spa

‘Exceptional Discovery’: 24 Perfectly-Preserved Bronze Statues Uncovered In An Ancient Etruscan Spa

Though these statues discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni are around 2,300 years old, they've remained shockingly well preserved beneath layers of mud.
Previously Unseen Photos Show The Horrors Of Kristallnacht, The ‘Night Of Broken Glass’ On The Eve Of The Holocaust

Previously Unseen Photos Show The Horrors Of Kristallnacht, The ‘Night Of Broken Glass’ On The Eve Of The Holocaust

The photos were discovered in an album owned by a Jewish-American soldier, but even his family isn't sure how they came into his possession.
27 Of The Most Imaginative Victorian Inventions

27 Of The Most Imaginative Victorian Inventions

These gadgets from the late 18th and early 19th centuries have a definitive Steampunk look — but some had more of a lasting effect on society than others.
Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.
The Tragic Story Of Kamiyah Mobley, The Girl Who Was Abducted As A Baby And Raised By Her Kidnapper

The Tragic Story Of Kamiyah Mobley, The Girl Who Was Abducted As A Baby And Raised By Her Kidnapper

In 1998, Gloria Williams stole newborn Kamiyah Mobley from a Jacksonville, Florida hospital and raised her under the name Alexis Manigo. Then, Mobley learned the truth 16 years later.
Charmed, Cursed, And Definitely Haunted: 44 Abandoned Homes From Around The World

Charmed, Cursed, And Definitely Haunted: 44 Abandoned Homes From Around The World

These abandoned houses and mansions from Ohio to Ukraine are eerie time capsules — and some of them might be haunted.
History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

This ivory comb from 1700 B.C.E. has an inscription in the Canaanite language that offers instructions on how to avoid lice.
The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

In the late 1630s, Anne Hutchinson made a name for herself in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as an outspoken religious reformer — and garnered the ire of male religious leaders.
Drone Footage Suggests That Construction Has Begun At ‘The Line,’ Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Desert City

Drone Footage Suggests That Construction Has Begun At ‘The Line,’ Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Desert City

Although construction on "The Line" appears to have begun in the desert of Tabuk, some insist that this vertical megacity is too unrealistic to work.