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Graph Of The Day: The Appalling Facts Behind Modern Slavery

On December 18, 1865, slavery officially ended in the United States. Secretary of State William Seward verified the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, stating “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the...

By Nickolaus Hines • Dec 18, 2015

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Graph Of The Day: The Appalling Facts Behind Modern Slavery

On December 18, 1865, slavery officially ended in the United States. Secretary of State William Seward verified the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, stating “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the...

By Nickolaus Hines • December 18, 2015

20 Surprising Quotes To Celebrate Pope Francis’ Birthday

El Papa Francesco turns 79 years old today. From calling on the world to combat climate change to his professional past as a janitor, chef and club bouncer, the current head of the Catholic Church challenges popular conceptions of the papacy, wooing diverse audiences from around the world. On his...

By Erin Kelly • Dec 17, 2015

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20 Surprising Quotes To Celebrate Pope Francis’ Birthday

El Papa Francesco turns 79 years old today. From calling on the world to combat climate change to his professional past as a janitor, chef and club bouncer, the current head of the Catholic Church challenges popular conceptions of the papacy, wooing diverse audiences from around the world. On his...

By Erin Kelly • December 17, 2015

Beyond The Bedroom: The Surprising History Of Prostitution Around The World

The complex history of prostitution around the world reveals where and when prostitutes offered way more than sex. Perhaps the United States could learn a thing or two from these countries.

By Katie Serena • Dec 7, 2015

Beyond The Bedroom: The Surprising History Of Prostitution Around The World

The complex history of prostitution around the world reveals where and when prostitutes offered way more than sex. Perhaps the United States could learn a thing or two from these countries.

By Katie Serena • December 7, 2015

Five Realities Of Being Transgender That You Won’t See On TV

Trans issues are becoming normalized thanks to TV and film — but there are other problems facing the community that TV shows and movies don't always address.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 4, 2015

Five Realities Of Being Transgender That You Won’t See On TV

Trans issues are becoming normalized thanks to TV and film — but there are other problems facing the community that TV shows and movies don't always address.

By All That's Interesting • December 4, 2015

A Brief History Of Gun Control Legislation In America

Even though the Second Amendment is a supposedly "inalienable" right, our interpretation of it has changed over the years.

By Abby Norman • Dec 3, 2015

A Brief History Of Gun Control Legislation In America

Even though the Second Amendment is a supposedly "inalienable" right, our interpretation of it has changed over the years.

By Abby Norman • December 3, 2015

The Biggest Anti-Immigrant Myths — And The Facts

In times of crisis, people tend to look toward immigrants as the source of their problems — here are the facts to debunk today’s most pervasive anti-immigrant myths. As the race for the Republican Party presidential nomination speeds up, one topic has consistently reverberated across TV and online news channels:...

By Teresa Cantero • Dec 1, 2015

The Biggest Anti-Immigrant Myths — And The Facts

In times of crisis, people tend to look toward immigrants as the source of their problems — here are the facts to debunk today’s most pervasive anti-immigrant myths. As the race for the Republican Party presidential nomination speeds up, one topic has consistently reverberated across TV and online news channels:...

By Teresa Cantero • December 1, 2015

The Most Extreme Female Body Modification Practices From Around The World

From teeth chiseling to neck stretching, the world's most extreme female body modification practices are even worse than they sound.

By Briana Jones • Nov 18, 2015

The Most Extreme Female Body Modification Practices From Around The World

From teeth chiseling to neck stretching, the world's most extreme female body modification practices are even worse than they sound.

By Briana Jones • November 18, 2015

Four Pop Song Disses More Intriguing Than Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”

For more than 40 years, people have been debating who Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” is about. Actors, rock stars, and others have all been offered up as candidates, yet Simon insisted she would never tell. Her coyness of course fanned the flames, with NBC bigwig Dick Ebersol even paying...

By Nickolaus Hines • Nov 18, 2015

Four Pop Song Disses More Intriguing Than Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”

For more than 40 years, people have been debating who Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” is about. Actors, rock stars, and others have all been offered up as candidates, yet Simon insisted she would never tell. Her coyness of course fanned the flames, with NBC bigwig Dick Ebersol even paying...

By Nickolaus Hines • November 18, 2015

Civil Rights And Sit Ins: How A Young Bernie Sanders Was Shaped By Grassroots Politics

Bernie Sanders' early political career was molded by economic uncertainty and social upheaval—situations that are all too familiar to most voters today.

By Abby Norman • Nov 14, 2015

Civil Rights And Sit Ins: How A Young Bernie Sanders Was Shaped By Grassroots Politics

Bernie Sanders' early political career was molded by economic uncertainty and social upheaval—situations that are all too familiar to most voters today.

By Abby Norman • November 14, 2015

22 Things You Didn’t Know About Friday The 13th

The clinical term for a phobia of Friday the 13th is paraskevidekatriaphobia and more interesting facts about Friday the 13th.

By Abby Norman • Nov 13, 2015

22 Things You Didn’t Know About Friday The 13th

The clinical term for a phobia of Friday the 13th is paraskevidekatriaphobia and more interesting facts about Friday the 13th.

By Abby Norman • November 13, 2015