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Who Are The Boko Haram Islamists?

Who Are The Boko Haram Islamists?

As the world reacted to the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks, Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered thousands. Who are they?
American Kitsch, Keeping Road Trips Interesting Through The Ages

American Kitsch, Keeping Road Trips Interesting Through The Ages

Wherever your trek takes you, you can be sure to spot a little bit of strange roadside American kitsch on the way.
24 Startling Photos That Explain Apartheid In South Africa

24 Startling Photos That Explain Apartheid In South Africa

Despite its formal ending twenty years ago, apartheid's damning legacy persists in South Africa.
What It Looks Like To Live On $1.25 A Day

What It Looks Like To Live On $1.25 A Day

Many have made it their life's work to address global poverty. Extreme poverty has halved since 1990, but there's more work to be done.
Modern Day Exorcisms, Proof That Fear Is Not Confined To Cinema

Modern Day Exorcisms, Proof That Fear Is Not Confined To Cinema

Whether or not you have faith in the rite, the existence of modern day exorcisms proves that much of humanity craves peace from whatever haunts them.
The Coolest National Parks In The United States

The Coolest National Parks In The United States

From petrified forests to volcanic islands, we give you the coolest national parks that the US has to offer.
10 Interesting Science Fair Projects That Made It Big

10 Interesting Science Fair Projects That Made It Big

For most of us, science fairs conjure sentiments of general despair, but these interesting science fair projects show the event's transformative potential.
Surviving Winter In The Arctic: Animal Adaptations

Surviving Winter In The Arctic: Animal Adaptations

You probably couldn't survive a week in the Arctic. If it weren't for these animal adaptations, neither could these creatures.
The Weirdest Disasters In Human History

The Weirdest Disasters In Human History

Disasters have shaped the course of history. The weirdest disasters have shaped urban myths and folklore.
Life For High Society In The 1930s: No Time For Depression

Life For High Society In The 1930s: No Time For Depression

With income inequality as high today as it was in the 1930s, high society of the past presents a not-too-different vision of our divided present.