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What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly • Mar 29, 2015

What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly • March 29, 2015

Godawful Foods From Around The World

People will eat just about anything given the proper (or lack of) resources. Here are some of the worst examples we could find of gross food.

By Richard Stockton • Mar 18, 2015

Godawful Foods From Around The World

People will eat just about anything given the proper (or lack of) resources. Here are some of the worst examples we could find of gross food.

By Richard Stockton • March 18, 2015

The Cage Fighting Kids Of Pankration: Is This Sparta Or Sport?

Mixed martial arts is growing in popularity at an incredible rate. Should kids have a place in the cage?

By Erin Kelly • Mar 7, 2015

The Cage Fighting Kids Of Pankration: Is This Sparta Or Sport?

Mixed martial arts is growing in popularity at an incredible rate. Should kids have a place in the cage?

By Erin Kelly • March 7, 2015

Animal Facts: Love And Sex In The Animal Kingdom

A slug with a penis the size of it's body? These animal facts about love and mating will blow you away!

By Kiri Picone • Feb 14, 2015

Animal Facts: Love And Sex In The Animal Kingdom

A slug with a penis the size of it's body? These animal facts about love and mating will blow you away!

By Kiri Picone • February 14, 2015

10 Movie Myths That You Probably Believe

Hollywood is, of course, a source of entertainment, not facts. More often than not, movies and TV shows tamper with the truth in order to create a more exciting product. And while that’s all well and good–reality can be pretty dull–it has created numerous myths about the way the world...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 4, 2015

10 Movie Myths That You Probably Believe

Hollywood is, of course, a source of entertainment, not facts. More often than not, movies and TV shows tamper with the truth in order to create a more exciting product. And while that’s all well and good–reality can be pretty dull–it has created numerous myths about the way the world...

By All That's Interesting • February 4, 2015

What Would Happen If You Approached A Black Hole?

Black holes have captured the interest of scientists and pop culture lovers for the ages. So what happens to the human body if it enters one?

By All That's Interesting • Jan 12, 2015

What Would Happen If You Approached A Black Hole?

Black holes have captured the interest of scientists and pop culture lovers for the ages. So what happens to the human body if it enters one?

By All That's Interesting • January 12, 2015

There’s Another North Korea In Asia, And It’s Called Turkmenistan

North Korea tends to grab the headlines as the world's favorite ideological basket case, Turkmenistan offers just as much potential for lulz.

By Richard Stockton • Jan 4, 2015

There’s Another North Korea In Asia, And It’s Called Turkmenistan

North Korea tends to grab the headlines as the world's favorite ideological basket case, Turkmenistan offers just as much potential for lulz.

By Richard Stockton • January 4, 2015

6 Really Weird Pets That You Could Actually Own

Sometimes, a dog or a cat just won't do — so why not try a pet otter or capybara?

By Savannah Cox • Jan 2, 2015

6 Really Weird Pets That You Could Actually Own

Sometimes, a dog or a cat just won't do — so why not try a pet otter or capybara?

By Savannah Cox • January 2, 2015

The Accomplishments Of Kim Jong-Il As Understood By North Koreans

A country is only as strong as the propaganda it sells to its people and the world. In that case, Kim Jong Il's North Korea is a heavyweight champion.

By Richard Stockton • Dec 27, 2014

The Accomplishments Of Kim Jong-Il As Understood By North Koreans

A country is only as strong as the propaganda it sells to its people and the world. In that case, Kim Jong Il's North Korea is a heavyweight champion.

By Richard Stockton • December 27, 2014

13 Interesting Animals You Didn’t Know Existed

From the fanged deer of China to the canine that's so pungent it's known as the "stink wolf," these are some of the interesting animals on Earth.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 19, 2014

13 Interesting Animals You Didn’t Know Existed

From the fanged deer of China to the canine that's so pungent it's known as the "stink wolf," these are some of the interesting animals on Earth.

By Erin Kelly • December 19, 2014

6 Interesting Adventures Of History’s Most Famous Corpses

Sometimes, our best travels happen after we die. These famous corpses exemplify just that.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 2, 2014

6 Interesting Adventures Of History’s Most Famous Corpses

Sometimes, our best travels happen after we die. These famous corpses exemplify just that.

By Erin Kelly • November 2, 2014

Useless Products That Are Frustratingly Funny

Sometimes the Invisible Hand messes up and brings items to market that hinder us more than they do help us. They don’t work appropriately, or they’re difficult to use. However, we probably haven’t experienced true dissatisfaction and anger until imagining trying to use these very badly-albeit humorously- designed products. Some...

By Erin Kelly • Oct 20, 2014

Useless Products That Are Frustratingly Funny

Sometimes the Invisible Hand messes up and brings items to market that hinder us more than they do help us. They don’t work appropriately, or they’re difficult to use. However, we probably haven’t experienced true dissatisfaction and anger until imagining trying to use these very badly-albeit humorously- designed products. Some...

By Erin Kelly • October 20, 2014