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New Discovery Shows Humans’ Earliest Ancestor Was A Tiny, Anus-Less Mouth

The fossil is about 540 million years old.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 31, 2017

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New Discovery Shows Humans’ Earliest Ancestor Was A Tiny, Anus-Less Mouth

The fossil is about 540 million years old.

By All That's Interesting • January 31, 2017

History of Hangover Cures: Bizarre Solutions to a Universal Problem

People have been getting sloshed, pissed, wasted, hammered, and bumpsy (as they would say in 1611) ever since an unknown genius discovered fermentation in ancient times. And with these millennia of drunken nights inevitably came millions of seriously brutal mornings. With that in mind, here are some of the craziest...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 26, 2017

History of Hangover Cures: Bizarre Solutions to a Universal Problem

People have been getting sloshed, pissed, wasted, hammered, and bumpsy (as they would say in 1611) ever since an unknown genius discovered fermentation in ancient times. And with these millennia of drunken nights inevitably came millions of seriously brutal mornings. With that in mind, here are some of the craziest...

By All That's Interesting • January 26, 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 • 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

Feral Cats Have Taken Over Australia, And The Government Is Now Fighting Back

Australia may very well be the land of cat people — but not exactly by choice.

By Krissy Howard • Jan 25, 2017

Feral Cats Have Taken Over Australia, And The Government Is Now Fighting Back

Australia may very well be the land of cat people — but not exactly by choice.

By Krissy Howard • January 25, 2017

Why Cavemen’s Teeth Were Healthier Than Ours

Turns out cavemen cared about dental hygiene — and may have something to teach us about the ways we care for our teeth.

By Krissy Howard • Jan 23, 2017

Why Cavemen’s Teeth Were Healthier Than Ours

Turns out cavemen cared about dental hygiene — and may have something to teach us about the ways we care for our teeth.

By Krissy Howard • January 23, 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 Did People Wake Up Before Alarm Clocks?

Even though waking up is the least enjoyable event of the day, humans sure have come up with a lot of ways to summon it.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 18, 2017

How Did People Wake Up Before Alarm Clocks?

Even though waking up is the least enjoyable event of the day, humans sure have come up with a lot of ways to summon it.

By All That's Interesting • January 18, 2017

The 5 Most Disastrous Presidential Inaugurations In U.S. History

Even if Trump's inauguration goes badly, it still may be better than these disastrous inaugurations of years past.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 14, 2017

The 5 Most Disastrous Presidential Inaugurations In U.S. History

Even if Trump's inauguration goes badly, it still may be better than these disastrous inaugurations of years past.

By All That's Interesting • January 14, 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

Why Einstein Turned Down The Presidency Of Israel

Had he so desired, the "Father of Relativity" could have been Israel's second president.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 12, 2017

Why Einstein Turned Down The Presidency Of Israel

Had he so desired, the "Father of Relativity" could have been Israel's second president.

By All That's Interesting • January 12, 2017