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5 Criminals Who Say That Fiction Inspired Their Crimes

From the "vampire killer" to the "Nut Cases," some people not only get the wrong ideas from fictional works, they then bring those ideas to life.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 25, 2017

5 Criminals Who Say That Fiction Inspired Their Crimes

From the "vampire killer" to the "Nut Cases," some people not only get the wrong ideas from fictional works, they then bring those ideas to life.

By Erin Kelly • January 25, 2017

Killer Elephants: When Pachyderms Carried Out Capital Punishment

Humanity has conjured a constellation of ways to conduct executions, and this may be one of the wildest methods of them all.

By Krissy Howard • Jan 20, 2017

Killer Elephants: When Pachyderms Carried Out Capital Punishment

Humanity has conjured a constellation of ways to conduct executions, and this may be one of the wildest methods of them all.

By Krissy Howard • January 20, 2017

How Do Governments Around The World View Abortion?

Abortion rights remain a hot topic around the world — here's how governments outside the U.S. view the issue.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 16, 2017

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How Do Governments Around The World View Abortion?

Abortion rights remain a hot topic around the world — here's how governments outside the U.S. view the issue.

By All That's Interesting • January 16, 2017

China’s New “Social Credit System” Is Science Fiction Come To Life

We use social media stats to "rank" ourselves, but what happens when the government does it to citizens?

By All That's Interesting • Jan 12, 2017

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China’s New “Social Credit System” Is Science Fiction Come To Life

We use social media stats to "rank" ourselves, but what happens when the government does it to citizens?

By All That's Interesting • January 12, 2017

New York Has Made A Big Step Toward Tuition-Free College

Is New York paving the road for "free college"? Not really, but it's a step in the right direction.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 6, 2017

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New York Has Made A Big Step Toward Tuition-Free College

Is New York paving the road for "free college"? Not really, but it's a step in the right direction.

By All That's Interesting • January 6, 2017

How Martha Graham Transformed Dance

In a 1985 interview with The New York Times, Martha Graham said that “To me, the body says what words cannot.” And when the legendary dancer and choreographer got her start, many events seemed to defy articulation. Born in 1894, Martha Graham began working as a choreographer and dancer as...

By Savannah Cox • Jan 3, 2017

How Martha Graham Transformed Dance

In a 1985 interview with The New York Times, Martha Graham said that “To me, the body says what words cannot.” And when the legendary dancer and choreographer got her start, many events seemed to defy articulation. Born in 1894, Martha Graham began working as a choreographer and dancer as...

By Savannah Cox • January 3, 2017

The Worst Witch Trials In History Took Place In Spain, Not Salem

If you thought the Salem witch trials were bad, wait until you learn about what went down in Spain.

By Abby Norman • Dec 28, 2016

The Worst Witch Trials In History Took Place In Spain, Not Salem

If you thought the Salem witch trials were bad, wait until you learn about what went down in Spain.

By Abby Norman • December 28, 2016

Carrie Fisher: A Life In Photos

Fisher will be remembered for her acting talent and razor-sharp wit. Look back on her storied life with these Carrie Fisher photos.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 27, 2016

Carrie Fisher: A Life In Photos

Fisher will be remembered for her acting talent and razor-sharp wit. Look back on her storied life with these Carrie Fisher photos.

By Erin Kelly • December 27, 2016

How War, Gender Stereotypes, And The Economy Gave Birth To “G.I. Joe”

Turns out the real patriotic pursuit in the U.S. is turning a profit.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 24, 2016

How War, Gender Stereotypes, And The Economy Gave Birth To “G.I. Joe”

Turns out the real patriotic pursuit in the U.S. is turning a profit.

By All That's Interesting • December 24, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Dec. 11 – 17

"Hysterical" women of the 1870s, humanity's weirdest collections, Kenya's wildlife, light festivals around the world, history's most extravagant funerals.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 16, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Dec. 11 – 17

"Hysterical" women of the 1870s, humanity's weirdest collections, Kenya's wildlife, light festivals around the world, history's most extravagant funerals.

By All That's Interesting • December 16, 2016