curiosities

Inside Al Capone’s Luxurious Cell

In 1929, Al Capone was sentenced to a year in this Philadelphia prison. A life of crime doesn't seem all that bad.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 22, 2015

Inside Al Capone’s Luxurious Cell

In 1929, Al Capone was sentenced to a year in this Philadelphia prison. A life of crime doesn't seem all that bad.

By Savannah Cox • June 22, 2015

Jigokudani Monkey Park: Where Snow Monkeys Go To Hot Tub

You won't be able to resist these adorable snow monkeys hot tubbing in a natural hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park.

By Kiri Picone • Jun 12, 2015

Jigokudani Monkey Park: Where Snow Monkeys Go To Hot Tub

You won't be able to resist these adorable snow monkeys hot tubbing in a natural hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park.

By Kiri Picone • June 12, 2015

Meteora, Greece: Where The Monks Pray In The Clouds

Take a four-hour drive from Athens and you'll find yourself in staring upward at the sublime rock formations of Meteora, Greece.

By John Schellhase • Jun 8, 2015

Meteora, Greece: Where The Monks Pray In The Clouds

Take a four-hour drive from Athens and you'll find yourself in staring upward at the sublime rock formations of Meteora, Greece.

By John Schellhase • June 8, 2015

History’s Worst Kings: King Charles The Mad

Say what you will about democracy, at least we have the option to kick crazies like King Charles VI out of office via a vote.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 7, 2015

History’s Worst Kings: King Charles The Mad

Say what you will about democracy, at least we have the option to kick crazies like King Charles VI out of office via a vote.

By Richard Stockton • June 7, 2015

10 Of The World’s Most Fascinating Unsolved Problems

These unsolved questions continue to vex the minds of practitioners across all disciplines of modern science and humanities.

By Abby Norman • Jun 7, 2015

10 Of The World’s Most Fascinating Unsolved Problems

These unsolved questions continue to vex the minds of practitioners across all disciplines of modern science and humanities.

By Abby Norman • June 7, 2015

The End Was Nigh: Failed Doomsday Prophecies Throughout Time

The world has been about to end for a long time. In fact, if there’s a single philosophical idea that runs like a connecting thread through thousands of years of history, it’s that we definitely don’t have thousands of years left to live. People have been predicting the end of...

By Richard Stockton • Jun 6, 2015

The End Was Nigh: Failed Doomsday Prophecies Throughout Time

The world has been about to end for a long time. In fact, if there’s a single philosophical idea that runs like a connecting thread through thousands of years of history, it’s that we definitely don’t have thousands of years left to live. People have been predicting the end of...

By Richard Stockton • June 6, 2015

The Chelsea Flower Show: Where Heaven Meets Earth

For many in London, it’s not spring without the Chelsea Flower Show. Long enjoyed by Britain’s upper crust, the Royal Horticultural Society has held the five-day annual event for over a century, and it is considered to be the most important and prestigious flower show in the world. The Royal...

By Erin Kelly • Jun 4, 2015

The Chelsea Flower Show: Where Heaven Meets Earth

For many in London, it’s not spring without the Chelsea Flower Show. Long enjoyed by Britain’s upper crust, the Royal Horticultural Society has held the five-day annual event for over a century, and it is considered to be the most important and prestigious flower show in the world. The Royal...

By Erin Kelly • June 4, 2015

3 Historic “Firsts” That We’ve All Got Totally Wrong

A tragic flaw of most elementary history lessons is that we focus on teaching trivia. As it turns out, most of these "facts" are totally wrong.

By Richard Stockton • May 31, 2015

3 Historic “Firsts” That We’ve All Got Totally Wrong

A tragic flaw of most elementary history lessons is that we focus on teaching trivia. As it turns out, most of these "facts" are totally wrong.

By Richard Stockton • May 31, 2015

Salt Caves Might Not Be A Fountain Of Youth, But They’re Still Stunning

Salt caves are proliferating in terms of popularity and praise. Their physical benefits are uncertain, but as this gallery shows, their beauty is not.

By Erin Kelly • May 29, 2015

Salt Caves Might Not Be A Fountain Of Youth, But They’re Still Stunning

Salt caves are proliferating in terms of popularity and praise. Their physical benefits are uncertain, but as this gallery shows, their beauty is not.

By Erin Kelly • May 29, 2015

This Is What Delhi, The World’s Most Polluted City Looks Like

Beijing can rest easier for the moment as it is no longer the most polluted city in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the dubious honor of the world’s most polluted city goes to Delhi, India. It’s estimated that the city’s air pollution kills 10,500 people in...

By Susan Sims • May 29, 2015

This Is What Delhi, The World’s Most Polluted City Looks Like

Beijing can rest easier for the moment as it is no longer the most polluted city in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the dubious honor of the world’s most polluted city goes to Delhi, India. It’s estimated that the city’s air pollution kills 10,500 people in...

By Susan Sims • May 29, 2015