Even génocidaires have standards, apparently.

People are drawn to water, but we know little about how the land leading us to them was formed.

Surely there's a better way to raise money for charity than this.

Generally speaking, the selfie is about as interesting as a manila folder. But we don't mind them as much when they're taken in cool locations.

In 1929, Al Capone was sentenced to a year in this Philadelphia prison. A life of crime doesn't seem all that bad.

Pope Francis delivered a biting papal encyclical this week that focused mainly on the environment. Here are some of his most memorable quotes on the matter.

Many deem Putin mania to be the biggest cult of personality Russia has seen since the days of Stalin. Take a look at these photos and judge for yourself.

War and inequality brought a violent end to the Romanov dynasty of Russia, making these images of the Romanov family's final years all the eerier.

In many ways, modernity is little more than the sum of several happy accidents. These accidental discoveries prove it.

And you thought that jewelry was the only way to transform your hand into something more exotic.

A paradox of Orwell’s legacy is that "Orwellian" now means a cynical use of language. These powerful George Orwell quotes prove otherwise.

From Smithsonian Magazine photo contests to macro representations of music festivals, this week we're blown away by the world's photographical talent.