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Inside The Tragic Death Of Bernie Mac After His Long Battle With Sarcoidosis

Bernie Mac died at 50 years old due to complications of pneumonia, but the sarcoidosis he dealt with for half his life played a significant role as well.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 1, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Bernie Mac After His Long Battle With Sarcoidosis

Bernie Mac died at 50 years old due to complications of pneumonia, but the sarcoidosis he dealt with for half his life played a significant role as well.

By Austin Harvey • August 1, 2023

This Japanese Man Who Spent $14K To Transform Himself Into A Collie Goes On His First ‘Walk’

A video of Toco's first "walk," posted on the YouTube channel "I want to be an animal," garnered more than 4 million views in less than two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2023

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This Japanese Man Who Spent $14K To Transform Himself Into A Collie Goes On His First ‘Walk’

A video of Toco's first "walk," posted on the YouTube channel "I want to be an animal," garnered more than 4 million views in less than two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 23 – 29

Theater of Nero found beneath a hotel site in Rome, oldest known glass workshop discovered in the Czech Republic, ancient "sounding" dance floor unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 28, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 23 – 29

Theater of Nero found beneath a hotel site in Rome, oldest known glass workshop discovered in the Czech Republic, ancient "sounding" dance floor unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • July 28, 2023

Ancient Open-Air Dance Floor Designed To Mimic The Sound Of Thunder Unearthed In Peru

Archaeologists believe that ritual dances performed here were meant to pay tribute to the weather gods of ancient Andean lore.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 24, 2023

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Ancient Open-Air Dance Floor Designed To Mimic The Sound Of Thunder Unearthed In Peru

Archaeologists believe that ritual dances performed here were meant to pay tribute to the weather gods of ancient Andean lore.

By Austin Harvey • July 24, 2023

The Heroic Story Of The Mirabal Sisters, The Dominicana Activists Who Helped Topple A Dictator

Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal bravely fought against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo until their assassination in 1960. Today, they’re seen as martyrs and icons of revolution.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 18, 2023

The Heroic Story Of The Mirabal Sisters, The Dominicana Activists Who Helped Topple A Dictator

Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal bravely fought against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo until their assassination in 1960. Today, they’re seen as martyrs and icons of revolution.

By Amber Morgan • July 18, 2023

Man Connected To Viral ‘Dress That Broke The Internet’ Charged With Trying To Murder His Wife

Keir Johnston's wife and mother-in-law set the Internet aflame when they got into a debate over the color of "The Dress" in 2015.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 17, 2023

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Man Connected To Viral ‘Dress That Broke The Internet’ Charged With Trying To Murder His Wife

Keir Johnston's wife and mother-in-law set the Internet aflame when they got into a debate over the color of "The Dress" in 2015.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 17, 2023

The Life Of Claude Cahun, The Long-Overlooked Queer Photographer And Anti-Nazi Activist

A French leader in the surrealist movement, Claude Cahun was a pioneering queer artist whose self-portraits played with gender identity in a way that had never been seen before.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 6, 2023

The Life Of Claude Cahun, The Long-Overlooked Queer Photographer And Anti-Nazi Activist

A French leader in the surrealist movement, Claude Cahun was a pioneering queer artist whose self-portraits played with gender identity in a way that had never been seen before.

By Erin Kelly • July 6, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 5, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 5, 2023

Microscopic Handbag Small Enough To Pass Through The Eye Of A Needle Sells For $63,000

The handbag, created by Brooklyn creative collective MSCHF, is based on Louis Vuitton's "OnTheGo" tote.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2023

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Microscopic Handbag Small Enough To Pass Through The Eye Of A Needle Sells For $63,000

The handbag, created by Brooklyn creative collective MSCHF, is based on Louis Vuitton's "OnTheGo" tote.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2023

Johnny Appleseed, The Eccentric American Folk Hero Who Planted Apple Trees Wherever He Went

A legend in the United States, Johnny Appleseed was a frontiersman and nurseryman famous for planting countless apple trees across the American Midwest.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 28, 2023

Johnny Appleseed, The Eccentric American Folk Hero Who Planted Apple Trees Wherever He Went

A legend in the United States, Johnny Appleseed was a frontiersman and nurseryman famous for planting countless apple trees across the American Midwest.

By Amber Morgan • June 28, 2023