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Russia, Yekaterinburg. Oxana, 33 Years Old, Is Injecting The Krokodil.
Russia, Yekaterinburg. Oxana, 33 Years Old, Is Injecting The Krokodil.

What Happens To Your Body When You Do Krokodil, The “Zombie Drug”

The drug currently known as krokodil was born in the early 1930s as desomorphine, a fast-acting medical alternative to morphine. But by the 1990s, Russian doctors began noticing reptilian patches of skin on some drug addicts in Siberia and Far East Russia. Today, the drug’s cheap, concentrated power makes it...

By Richard Stockton Nov 7, 2015

What Happens To Your Body When You Do Krokodil, The “Zombie Drug”

The drug currently known as krokodil was born in the early 1930s as desomorphine, a fast-acting medical alternative to morphine. But by the 1990s, Russian doctors began noticing reptilian patches of skin on some drug addicts in Siberia and Far East Russia. Today, the drug’s cheap, concentrated power makes it...

By Richard Stockton November 7, 2015
Liberland Country President Flag
Liberland Country President Flag

Meet Vít Jedlička, The President Of Liberland, A Tea Party Paradise In Eastern Europe

The 2.7 square mile country called Liberland was just founded and its ruler is modeling his politics on the Tea Party movement.

By Teresa Cantero Nov 4, 2015

Meet Vít Jedlička, The President Of Liberland, A Tea Party Paradise In Eastern Europe

The 2.7 square mile country called Liberland was just founded and its ruler is modeling his politics on the Tea Party movement.

By Teresa Cantero November 4, 2015
Sandwich History PBJ
Sandwich History PBJ

Sliced And Stacked: A Brief History Of The Sandwich

Despite all of our worldly excesses, the sandwich is proof that at our core, people are pragmatic. Before the term “sandwich” was coined, this portable food was simply called “meat on bread,” which frankly doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. Hot or cold, savory or sweet, finger-food or...

By Erin Kelly Nov 2, 2015

Sliced And Stacked: A Brief History Of The Sandwich

Despite all of our worldly excesses, the sandwich is proof that at our core, people are pragmatic. Before the term “sandwich” was coined, this portable food was simply called “meat on bread,” which frankly doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. Hot or cold, savory or sweet, finger-food or...

By Erin Kelly November 2, 2015
Black Cat Common Superstitions Og
Black Cat Common Superstitions Og

The Surprising Stories Behind Seven Of The Most Common Superstitions

Crossing the path of a black cat portends misfortune to come. Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. Walking under a ladder is just asking for trouble. These common superstitions have permeated our culture for thousands of years, leaving some of their sinister origins long since forgotten…

By Briana Jones Oct 30, 2015

The Surprising Stories Behind Seven Of The Most Common Superstitions

Crossing the path of a black cat portends misfortune to come. Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. Walking under a ladder is just asking for trouble. These common superstitions have permeated our culture for thousands of years, leaving some of their sinister origins long since forgotten…

By Briana Jones October 30, 2015
daylight-saving-time
daylight-saving-time

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Daylight Saving Time

As we set our clocks back one hour this Saturday — this is your reminder; you’re welcome — you’re probably asking yourself why you’re doing it. That is, if you even need to manually set back your clocks anymore. Most of us have digital timekeeping mechanisms that respond to whatever timezone...

By Abby Norman Oct 29, 2015

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Daylight Saving Time

As we set our clocks back one hour this Saturday — this is your reminder; you’re welcome — you’re probably asking yourself why you’re doing it. That is, if you even need to manually set back your clocks anymore. Most of us have digital timekeeping mechanisms that respond to whatever timezone...

By Abby Norman October 29, 2015
Weird Death Rituals Hoisting
Weird Death Rituals Hoisting

Five Interesting (If Not Brutal) Death Rituals Around The World

In the United States, group recognition of death is typically a somber — and formulaic — affair: we wear black, head to the funeral, and watch as life slowly returns to earth or ash. This particular ritual is not one shared around the world, though, as evidenced in the following...

By Erin Kelly Oct 25, 2015

Five Interesting (If Not Brutal) Death Rituals Around The World

In the United States, group recognition of death is typically a somber — and formulaic — affair: we wear black, head to the funeral, and watch as life slowly returns to earth or ash. This particular ritual is not one shared around the world, though, as evidenced in the following...

By Erin Kelly October 25, 2015
Important Ants Yellow Face
Important Ants Yellow Face

Ants Are The World’s True Conquerors. Here’s Why.

Sorry, insect haters: the ankle-biting ants you’ve likely grown to loathe over the years are not only a necessary component of the global ecosystem, but are as old as dinosaurs, more numerous than you ever thought, and even “slave” masters. Over 12,000 known species of ants can be found around...

By Teresa Cantero Oct 23, 2015

Ants Are The World’s True Conquerors. Here’s Why.

Sorry, insect haters: the ankle-biting ants you’ve likely grown to loathe over the years are not only a necessary component of the global ecosystem, but are as old as dinosaurs, more numerous than you ever thought, and even “slave” masters. Over 12,000 known species of ants can be found around...

By Teresa Cantero October 23, 2015
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