curiosities

The Totally Gross Origins Of Pink Lemonade

The ubiquitous summer drink may have its origins in the circus -- which means a pretty nasty start.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 3, 2016

The Totally Gross Origins Of Pink Lemonade

The ubiquitous summer drink may have its origins in the circus -- which means a pretty nasty start.

By Krissy Howard • September 3, 2016

What You Don’t Know About Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley

While you may know her horror classic, Frankenstein, these 17 fascinating Mary Shelley facts will leave you astounded.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 30, 2016

What You Don’t Know About Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley

While you may know her horror classic, Frankenstein, these 17 fascinating Mary Shelley facts will leave you astounded.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 30, 2016

World’s Oldest Person Says He Wants To Die

Mbah Gotho simply wants to die.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 29, 2016

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World’s Oldest Person Says He Wants To Die

Mbah Gotho simply wants to die.

By All That's Interesting • August 29, 2016

4 Abandoned Nuclear Testing Sites Humans Destroyed Worse Than Chernobyl

Some of history’s most cataclysmic nuclear incidents are the ones you’ve never even heard about. When we think of nuclear disasters, our minds typically jump right to the horrific incidents at Chernobyl or Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As devastating as those incidents were, during the Cold War competing global powers conducted...

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 28, 2016

4 Abandoned Nuclear Testing Sites Humans Destroyed Worse Than Chernobyl

Some of history’s most cataclysmic nuclear incidents are the ones you’ve never even heard about. When we think of nuclear disasters, our minds typically jump right to the horrific incidents at Chernobyl or Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As devastating as those incidents were, during the Cold War competing global powers conducted...

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 28, 2016

5 Funeral Customs That Defy The World’s Most Sacred Taboos

Death is universal. What happens after, on the other hand, is up for grabs.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 25, 2016

5 Funeral Customs That Defy The World’s Most Sacred Taboos

Death is universal. What happens after, on the other hand, is up for grabs.

By Richard Stockton • August 25, 2016

7 Astounding Stories Of Early Christian Martyrs’ Brutal Deaths

According to religious texts, these Christian martyrs died gruesome deaths, earning them their sainthood. These are their stories.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 25, 2016

7 Astounding Stories Of Early Christian Martyrs’ Brutal Deaths

According to religious texts, these Christian martyrs died gruesome deaths, earning them their sainthood. These are their stories.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 25, 2016

Koala Conservation Efforts Intensify As Species Rapidly Declines

A suite of complex issues has spelled potentially fatal trouble for Australia's iconic animal -- and experts are unsure of how exactly to grapple with it.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 24, 2016

Koala Conservation Efforts Intensify As Species Rapidly Declines

A suite of complex issues has spelled potentially fatal trouble for Australia's iconic animal -- and experts are unsure of how exactly to grapple with it.

By Erin Kelly • August 24, 2016

21 Of The Most Memorable Bill Clinton Quotes

While some may remember Bill Clinton best for his controversies or his mixed legacy as a progressive, one cannot cast doubt on the fact that Clinton was — and is — a remarkable public speaker. Here are 21 Bill Clinton quotes that’ll make you nod, smile, think, and laugh:

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 19, 2016

21 Of The Most Memorable Bill Clinton Quotes

While some may remember Bill Clinton best for his controversies or his mixed legacy as a progressive, one cannot cast doubt on the fact that Clinton was — and is — a remarkable public speaker. Here are 21 Bill Clinton quotes that’ll make you nod, smile, think, and laugh:

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 19, 2016

La Tomatina Festival: Inside Spain’s Bizarre Tomato-Throwing Festival

Every year on the last Wednesday of August, La Tomatina festival takes over the town of Buñol in Valencia, Spain. Approximately 20,000 people gather to throw around 150 tons of smashed, squashed, and squished tomatoes — and the result pretty much looks like a horror movie.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 15, 2016

La Tomatina Festival: Inside Spain’s Bizarre Tomato-Throwing Festival

Every year on the last Wednesday of August, La Tomatina festival takes over the town of Buñol in Valencia, Spain. Approximately 20,000 people gather to throw around 150 tons of smashed, squashed, and squished tomatoes — and the result pretty much looks like a horror movie.

By Erin Kelly • August 15, 2016

When Pop Culture Does Religion: 5 Strange Examples

All religions utilize a foundation myth to help form the basis of their beliefs. Given the fact that they are indeed myths, the literal truth of these events is of minimal importance when it comes to determining a given religion’s legitimacy. Thus, while the five religions based on pieces of...

By Erin Kelly • Aug 15, 2016

When Pop Culture Does Religion: 5 Strange Examples

All religions utilize a foundation myth to help form the basis of their beliefs. Given the fact that they are indeed myths, the literal truth of these events is of minimal importance when it comes to determining a given religion’s legitimacy. Thus, while the five religions based on pieces of...

By Erin Kelly • August 15, 2016