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Troop Of Soldiers In Camouflage Uniforms, Helmets And Gas Masks
Troop Of Soldiers In Camouflage Uniforms, Helmets And Gas Masks

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton Jun 21, 2016

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton June 21, 2016
Yulin Festival Dog Meat
Yulin Festival Dog Meat

Inside Yulin Festival, China’s Controversial Dog Meat Eating Festival

Despite protests including a petition containing 11 million signatures, China’s Yulin festival will see about 10,000 dogs and cats killed over the next ten days so that they can be eaten. Each year, the city of Yulin in China’s southern Guangxi region celebrates this enormously controversial event. “It’s been a...

By All That's Interesting Jun 21, 2016

Inside Yulin Festival, China’s Controversial Dog Meat Eating Festival

Despite protests including a petition containing 11 million signatures, China’s Yulin festival will see about 10,000 dogs and cats killed over the next ten days so that they can be eaten. Each year, the city of Yulin in China’s southern Guangxi region celebrates this enormously controversial event. “It’s been a...

By All That's Interesting June 21, 2016
Theshining 1
Theshining 1

Six Of The Worst Fathers In History

Not all father figures conjure images of Ward Cleaver and Atticus Finch. But no matter what daddy issues you might have, be thankful you don't have to call these men "dad."

By Elisabeth Sherman Jun 18, 2016

Six Of The Worst Fathers In History

Not all father figures conjure images of Ward Cleaver and Atticus Finch. But no matter what daddy issues you might have, be thankful you don't have to call these men "dad."

By Elisabeth Sherman June 18, 2016
Flag Brazil
Flag Brazil

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting Jun 14, 2016

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting June 14, 2016
2016 05 26
2016 05 26

3 Famous People You Never Knew Had Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia keeps its victims anxious and often alone. But a fear of public spaces doesn’t necessarily mean agoraphobes won’t make an impact on public life. Mental illness does not discriminate. No matter your achievements or upbringing, the course of your life can be forever changed by “abnormal” amounts of chemicals...

By All That's Interesting Jun 9, 2016

3 Famous People You Never Knew Had Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia keeps its victims anxious and often alone. But a fear of public spaces doesn’t necessarily mean agoraphobes won’t make an impact on public life. Mental illness does not discriminate. No matter your achievements or upbringing, the course of your life can be forever changed by “abnormal” amounts of chemicals...

By All That's Interesting June 9, 2016
A Mormon Family Is Silhouetted Against The Sky As
A Mormon Family Is Silhouetted Against The Sky As

The Ins And Outs Of Polygamy And The Mormon Church

Mormonism’s relationship with polygamy is hard to shake — so just how did it all start, and why? As the United States teetered on the brink of civil war in 1856, the Republican Party panicked. At that year’s presidential convention, discussion centered largely on slavery and the crisis that would...

By Savannah Cox Jun 1, 2016

The Ins And Outs Of Polygamy And The Mormon Church

Mormonism’s relationship with polygamy is hard to shake — so just how did it all start, and why? As the United States teetered on the brink of civil war in 1856, the Republican Party panicked. At that year’s presidential convention, discussion centered largely on slavery and the crisis that would...

By Savannah Cox June 1, 2016
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