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What Street Food Looks Like In North Korea

An Indonesian Instagrammer captures the surprising normalcy of ordering street food in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

By Savannah Cox • May 28, 2016

What Street Food Looks Like In North Korea

An Indonesian Instagrammer captures the surprising normalcy of ordering street food in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

By Savannah Cox • May 28, 2016

35 Truly Mesmerizing Jellyfish Photos And Facts

From the one that's immortal to the one that's longer than a blue whale, these jellyfish facts will show you the strangest of the bunch.

By Briana Jones • May 26, 2016

35 Truly Mesmerizing Jellyfish Photos And Facts

From the one that's immortal to the one that's longer than a blue whale, these jellyfish facts will show you the strangest of the bunch.

By Briana Jones • May 26, 2016

The Summer Of Nantucket’s Sublime Sea Serpent

News travels fast in small towns -- especially when it involves huge footprints of a rumored mythical creature.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2016

The Summer Of Nantucket’s Sublime Sea Serpent

News travels fast in small towns -- especially when it involves huge footprints of a rumored mythical creature.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2016

8 Gross Facts About Public Toilets, And How To Combat Them

Public toilets aren’t exactly known for their cleanliness. Here are some gross facts — and to keep you from having a panic attack upon the thought of entering one — some helpful information to put it all into perspective. Flushing the toilet before “going” can cut down on airborne bacteria.

By Erin Kelly • May 24, 2016

8 Gross Facts About Public Toilets, And How To Combat Them

Public toilets aren’t exactly known for their cleanliness. Here are some gross facts — and to keep you from having a panic attack upon the thought of entering one — some helpful information to put it all into perspective. Flushing the toilet before “going” can cut down on airborne bacteria.

By Erin Kelly • May 24, 2016

Camel Bites Off Owner’s Head After Being Tied Up In Heat All Day

"The animal lifted him by the neck and threw him on to the ground, chewed the body and severed the head," a bystander said.

By All That's Interesting • May 23, 2016

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Camel Bites Off Owner’s Head After Being Tied Up In Heat All Day

"The animal lifted him by the neck and threw him on to the ground, chewed the body and severed the head," a bystander said.

By All That's Interesting • May 23, 2016

In Wealthy Hong Kong, The Poor Are Living In Wire Cages

Thousands of poor people in Hong Kong are living in tiny, wire cage homes — and they're actually paying quite dearly for the privilege.

By Erin Kelly • May 22, 2016

In Wealthy Hong Kong, The Poor Are Living In Wire Cages

Thousands of poor people in Hong Kong are living in tiny, wire cage homes — and they're actually paying quite dearly for the privilege.

By Erin Kelly • May 22, 2016

The World’s 21 Weirdest Museums: Parasites, PEZ, And Penises

On rainy afternoons in bustling cities, museums often offer sanctuary from the chaos. Some offer something a bit different than sanctuary, however:

By John Kuroski • May 18, 2016

The World’s 21 Weirdest Museums: Parasites, PEZ, And Penises

On rainy afternoons in bustling cities, museums often offer sanctuary from the chaos. Some offer something a bit different than sanctuary, however:

By John Kuroski • May 18, 2016

Five Volcanic Eruptions So Massive They Changed The World

We tend to think that humans can have the most disruptive impact on the planet. As these volcanic eruptions show, that's really not the case.

By Abby Norman • May 18, 2016

Five Volcanic Eruptions So Massive They Changed The World

We tend to think that humans can have the most disruptive impact on the planet. As these volcanic eruptions show, that's really not the case.

By Abby Norman • May 18, 2016

Awe-Inspiring Volcanic Eruptions Around The World

On May 18, 1980, the United States suffered one of the most destructive natural disasters in history: The eruption of Mount St. Helens. Yet, over just the last ten years, even that eruption has been both equaled and eclipsed by other volcanoes around the world, ones that display the awesome...

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 18, 2016

Awe-Inspiring Volcanic Eruptions Around The World

On May 18, 1980, the United States suffered one of the most destructive natural disasters in history: The eruption of Mount St. Helens. Yet, over just the last ten years, even that eruption has been both equaled and eclipsed by other volcanoes around the world, ones that display the awesome...

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 18, 2016

7 Napoleon Bonaparte Facts They Don’t Teach You In History Class

Napoleon is one of the biggest names in history. Everybody's heard of him, but there are some Napoleon Bonaparte facts you've probably never been told about the French emperor.

By Richard Stockton • May 18, 2016

7 Napoleon Bonaparte Facts They Don’t Teach You In History Class

Napoleon is one of the biggest names in history. Everybody's heard of him, but there are some Napoleon Bonaparte facts you've probably never been told about the French emperor.

By Richard Stockton • May 18, 2016