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The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 1, 2019

The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 1, 2019

Aboriginal Born-Again Christians Burned Their Cultural Patrimony For Being Satanic

Since 2015, Ana Makahununiu has convinced dozens of members of an Aboriginal community that their cultural beliefs are akin to devil worship.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 23, 2019

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Aboriginal Born-Again Christians Burned Their Cultural Patrimony For Being Satanic

Since 2015, Ana Makahununiu has convinced dozens of members of an Aboriginal community that their cultural beliefs are akin to devil worship.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 23, 2019

How A Poor Scottish Botanist Ruined China’s Economy By Stealing A Bunch Of Tea

Botanist Robert Fortune was commissioned by the East India Trading Company to infiltrate China's tea industry and topple the country's monopoly on the beverage.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 22, 2019

How A Poor Scottish Botanist Ruined China’s Economy By Stealing A Bunch Of Tea

Botanist Robert Fortune was commissioned by the East India Trading Company to infiltrate China's tea industry and topple the country's monopoly on the beverage.

By Natasha Ishak • September 22, 2019

Two Amish Men Caught Drinking And Driving A Horse And Buggy With A Stereo System Flee Local Cops

Once pulled over, the two Amish men abandoned their buggy and made for the woods. They still haven't come forward to claim their horse.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 20, 2019

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Two Amish Men Caught Drinking And Driving A Horse And Buggy With A Stereo System Flee Local Cops

Once pulled over, the two Amish men abandoned their buggy and made for the woods. They still haven't come forward to claim their horse.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 20, 2019

Meet King Jayabaya, The Nostradamus Of 12th-Century Indonesia

Unlike the French astrologer's predictions, Jayabaya's prophecies are still culturally and politically potent in modern-day Indonesia.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 15, 2019

Meet King Jayabaya, The Nostradamus Of 12th-Century Indonesia

Unlike the French astrologer's predictions, Jayabaya's prophecies are still culturally and politically potent in modern-day Indonesia.

By Natasha Ishak • September 15, 2019

Bobby Fuller Was Becoming America’s Biggest Rock ‘N’ Roller — Then He Was Found Dead

The 23-year-old musical genius and frontman for The Bobby Fuller Four was on the brink of superstardom when he was found inexplicably burned and bruised in the front seat of his mom's car.

By Andrew Lenoir • Sep 11, 2019

Bobby Fuller Was Becoming America’s Biggest Rock ‘N’ Roller — Then He Was Found Dead

The 23-year-old musical genius and frontman for The Bobby Fuller Four was on the brink of superstardom when he was found inexplicably burned and bruised in the front seat of his mom's car.

By Andrew Lenoir • September 11, 2019

The True Story Of Hattori Hanzō: From 16th-Century Japan To ‘Kill Bill’

Legendary samurai warrior Hattori Hanzō, known as "Demon Hanzō," fought like hell to make sure his clan ruled over a united Japan.

By Katie Serena • Sep 3, 2019

The True Story Of Hattori Hanzō: From 16th-Century Japan To ‘Kill Bill’

Legendary samurai warrior Hattori Hanzō, known as "Demon Hanzō," fought like hell to make sure his clan ruled over a united Japan.

By Katie Serena • September 3, 2019

Scotland’s Quest For The Missing Remains Of Lilias Adie, An Accused Witch Who Killed Herself

Lilias Adie was accused of having had sex with Satan and terribly mistreated in prison. Those who abused her were so afraid she would "reanimate" that they buried her under a large slab of stone. Her remains are missing to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2019

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Scotland’s Quest For The Missing Remains Of Lilias Adie, An Accused Witch Who Killed Herself

Lilias Adie was accused of having had sex with Satan and terribly mistreated in prison. Those who abused her were so afraid she would "reanimate" that they buried her under a large slab of stone. Her remains are missing to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2019

The Ancient City Of Hasankeyf Has Hosted 20 Cultures Over 11,000 Years, But Now It May Be Destroyed

Though Hasankeyf has more than 200 precious archaeological sites in its vicinity, the Turkish government wants to flood it in order to build a dam as part of an ambitious energy project.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 30, 2019

The Ancient City Of Hasankeyf Has Hosted 20 Cultures Over 11,000 Years, But Now It May Be Destroyed

Though Hasankeyf has more than 200 precious archaeological sites in its vicinity, the Turkish government wants to flood it in order to build a dam as part of an ambitious energy project.

By Natasha Ishak • August 30, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 29, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • August 29, 2019