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Chernobyl Sees Spike In Tourism — And Sexy Selfies — On Heels Of HBO Hit Miniseries

"Most of the people say they decided to book after seeing this show. It's almost as though they watch it and then jump on a plane over."

By Natasha Ishak Jun 12, 2019
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Chernobyl Sees Spike In Tourism — And Sexy Selfies — On Heels Of HBO Hit Miniseries

"Most of the people say they decided to book after seeing this show. It's almost as though they watch it and then jump on a plane over."

By Natasha Ishak June 12, 2019

30 Years, 44 Countries, 75,000 Miles: The Endless Adventures Of 14th-Century Explorer Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta traveled the territory of what is now 44 countries, married at least seven times, and wrote the most comprehensive account of 14th-century life around the globe to date.

By Katie Serena May 26, 2019

30 Years, 44 Countries, 75,000 Miles: The Endless Adventures Of 14th-Century Explorer Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta traveled the territory of what is now 44 countries, married at least seven times, and wrote the most comprehensive account of 14th-century life around the globe to date.

By Katie Serena May 26, 2019

San Francisco Sound Engineer Accidentally Dosed With LSD While Cleaning 1960s Radio Equipment

The synthesizer Eliot Curtis was cleaning was quite popular in the 1960s when LSD-friendly musicians were looking for new sounds. Unbeknownst to him, they left a few remnants behind.

By Marco Margaritoff May 24, 2019
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San Francisco Sound Engineer Accidentally Dosed With LSD While Cleaning 1960s Radio Equipment

The synthesizer Eliot Curtis was cleaning was quite popular in the 1960s when LSD-friendly musicians were looking for new sounds. Unbeknownst to him, they left a few remnants behind.

By Marco Margaritoff May 24, 2019

Remains Of Deformed “Elephant Man” Found In An Unmarked London Grave

"The Elephant Man" was a tragic Victorian sideshow act. His skeleton was kept for research upon his death but the location of the rest of his remains was unknown until now.

By Natasha Ishak May 6, 2019
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Remains Of Deformed “Elephant Man” Found In An Unmarked London Grave

"The Elephant Man" was a tragic Victorian sideshow act. His skeleton was kept for research upon his death but the location of the rest of his remains was unknown until now.

By Natasha Ishak May 6, 2019

The Amount Of Dead Users On Facebook Will Outnumber Living Ones By 2070, New Study Says

According to the study's predictions, 1.4 billion Facebook users will have died before the year 2100, leaving precious personal data behind.

By Natasha Ishak May 1, 2019
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The Amount Of Dead Users On Facebook Will Outnumber Living Ones By 2070, New Study Says

According to the study's predictions, 1.4 billion Facebook users will have died before the year 2100, leaving precious personal data behind.

By Natasha Ishak May 1, 2019

At This 400-Year-Old Japanese Festival, Babies Compete To Cry The Loudest

The Naki Sumo or Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival celebrates the belief that crying babies bring good health and fortune to their futures as well as ward off evil spirits.

By Natasha Ishak Apr 30, 2019
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At This 400-Year-Old Japanese Festival, Babies Compete To Cry The Loudest

The Naki Sumo or Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival celebrates the belief that crying babies bring good health and fortune to their futures as well as ward off evil spirits.

By Natasha Ishak April 30, 2019
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