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Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

Shah Jahan was a fearsome leader, but his obsession with opulence ultimately brought him down – as did his own sons.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

Shah Jahan was a fearsome leader, but his obsession with opulence ultimately brought him down – as did his own sons.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

This Hall Of Fame Wrestler Started The Most Famous Japanese Restaurant In The World

Who knew Benihana was the product of a samurai ancestor, and a restaurant-savvy father?

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 24, 2018

This Hall Of Fame Wrestler Started The Most Famous Japanese Restaurant In The World

Who knew Benihana was the product of a samurai ancestor, and a restaurant-savvy father?

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 24, 2018

33 Mount Everest Facts Even More Astounding Than The Mountain Itself

From its dead bodies serving as guideposts to its most remarkable climbers to its enormous feces problem, these Mount Everest facts are even more fascinating than you could imagine.

By Erin Kelly • May 23, 2018

33 Mount Everest Facts Even More Astounding Than The Mountain Itself

From its dead bodies serving as guideposts to its most remarkable climbers to its enormous feces problem, these Mount Everest facts are even more fascinating than you could imagine.

By Erin Kelly • May 23, 2018

The Strange Story Of William Adams – The Englishman Who Became A Samurai

Not only was William Adams the first Englishman to reach Japan, he became an adviser to the shogun and one of the first Westerners to become a samurai.

By Wyatt Redd • May 23, 2018

The Strange Story Of William Adams – The Englishman Who Became A Samurai

Not only was William Adams the first Englishman to reach Japan, he became an adviser to the shogun and one of the first Westerners to become a samurai.

By Wyatt Redd • May 23, 2018

Taiji, Japan Is A Little Town With A Big Dirty Secret

The dolphins that are captured for a life in captivity in a marine park actually have it better than any of those left behind.

By Katie Serena • May 18, 2018

Taiji, Japan Is A Little Town With A Big Dirty Secret

The dolphins that are captured for a life in captivity in a marine park actually have it better than any of those left behind.

By Katie Serena • May 18, 2018

China Has Been Forcing Muslims To Drink Alcohol And Eat Pork In “Reeducation Camps”

A report with substantial eyewitness accounts and government documents shows the large-scale detention of ethnic Muslim minorities.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 18, 2018

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China Has Been Forcing Muslims To Drink Alcohol And Eat Pork In “Reeducation Camps”

A report with substantial eyewitness accounts and government documents shows the large-scale detention of ethnic Muslim minorities.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 18, 2018

A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

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A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

He Was The Oldest Man To Climb Mount Everest – 10 Years Later He Beat His Own Record

Yuichiro Miura climbed Everest the last time after undergoing four heart operations and suffering a shattered pelvis.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 14, 2018

He Was The Oldest Man To Climb Mount Everest – 10 Years Later He Beat His Own Record

Yuichiro Miura climbed Everest the last time after undergoing four heart operations and suffering a shattered pelvis.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 14, 2018

27 Interesting India Facts About Tigers, The Taj Mahal, And More

These interesting facts about INdia explore the rich culture and history of the largest democracy on Earth.

By Joel Stice • May 11, 2018

27 Interesting India Facts About Tigers, The Taj Mahal, And More

These interesting facts about INdia explore the rich culture and history of the largest democracy on Earth.

By Joel Stice • May 11, 2018

“Heaven Shakers”: The Japanese Kamikaze Torpedoes Of WWII

The Kaiten was not only a weapon of destruction but a symbol of the strength of the Japanese pilots' spirit.

By Wyatt Redd • May 11, 2018

“Heaven Shakers”: The Japanese Kamikaze Torpedoes Of WWII

The Kaiten was not only a weapon of destruction but a symbol of the strength of the Japanese pilots' spirit.

By Wyatt Redd • May 11, 2018