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Interesting Words From Other Languages We Wish Existed In English

Despite of English language's incredible variety of words and tenses, certain ideas just don't translate, like these interesting words that don't translate into English.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 10, 2014

Interesting Words From Other Languages We Wish Existed In English

Despite of English language's incredible variety of words and tenses, certain ideas just don't translate, like these interesting words that don't translate into English.

By Savannah Cox • April 10, 2014

Burning Man Festival: Where You Can Buy Acceptance

Offering an escape from the confines of capitalist society for a cool $380, Burning Man proves that the market even provides for those who despise it.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 9, 2014

Burning Man Festival: Where You Can Buy Acceptance

Offering an escape from the confines of capitalist society for a cool $380, Burning Man proves that the market even provides for those who despise it.

By Erin Kelly • April 9, 2014

6 Strange Museums Around The World

We've all heard of the Met and the Louvre, but what about the penis museum? We've compiled six strange museums that will leave you scratching your head.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 2, 2014

6 Strange Museums Around The World

We've all heard of the Met and the Louvre, but what about the penis museum? We've compiled six strange museums that will leave you scratching your head.

By Erin Kelly • April 2, 2014

5 Terrible, Scary, Brilliant And Weird Parasites

The dirty little secret at the heart of nature is the parasite. For every animal we humans regard as noble—your tigers, your dolphins, whatever—there are thousands of these horrifying little monsters. So numerous are these microscopic tyrants that naturalists believe that an actual majority of animals might be parasites. It’s...

By Richard Stockton • Mar 25, 2014

5 Terrible, Scary, Brilliant And Weird Parasites

The dirty little secret at the heart of nature is the parasite. For every animal we humans regard as noble—your tigers, your dolphins, whatever—there are thousands of these horrifying little monsters. So numerous are these microscopic tyrants that naturalists believe that an actual majority of animals might be parasites. It’s...

By Richard Stockton • March 25, 2014

8 Of The World’s Weirdest And Most Beautiful Moth Species

Butterflies tend to get much more positive attention than moths. We want to change that with this list of incredible moth species.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 24, 2014

8 Of The World’s Weirdest And Most Beautiful Moth Species

Butterflies tend to get much more positive attention than moths. We want to change that with this list of incredible moth species.

By All That's Interesting • March 24, 2014

The Disturbing Truth Behind The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

While Walt Disney brought us some of our most beloved children's stories, the original Brothers Grimm fairy tales are definitely not for kids.

By Savannah Cox • Mar 22, 2014

The Disturbing Truth Behind The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

While Walt Disney brought us some of our most beloved children's stories, the original Brothers Grimm fairy tales are definitely not for kids.

By Savannah Cox • March 22, 2014

35 Offensively Sexist Vintage Ads

From the mustache trainer to PEP Vitamins for women to whatever a health jolting chair is, these vintage ads are both hilarious and highly offensive.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 21, 2014

35 Offensively Sexist Vintage Ads

From the mustache trainer to PEP Vitamins for women to whatever a health jolting chair is, these vintage ads are both hilarious and highly offensive.

By Erin Kelly • March 21, 2014

7 Strange Shrines Around The World

Strange Shrines: Boll Weevil Monument At the very heart of Enterprise, Ala., a tiny town whose fringes are lined with cotton fields, stands a Grecian woman reaching her Victorian-appareled arms up to the sky. On top of that is a beetle of sci-fi proportions. The 13 feet tall Boll Weevil...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 13, 2014

7 Strange Shrines Around The World

Strange Shrines: Boll Weevil Monument At the very heart of Enterprise, Ala., a tiny town whose fringes are lined with cotton fields, stands a Grecian woman reaching her Victorian-appareled arms up to the sky. On top of that is a beetle of sci-fi proportions. The 13 feet tall Boll Weevil...

By All That's Interesting • March 13, 2014

3 Places You Don’t Ever Want To Visit

The world is full of exciting and exotic vacation getaways. Big skies, vast expanses, and vistas that will take your breath away if you’re ever lucky enough to see them firsthand. And then there are places you’d sell your watch to get out of. Some areas on Earth are so...

By Savannah Cox • Mar 13, 2014

3 Places You Don’t Ever Want To Visit

The world is full of exciting and exotic vacation getaways. Big skies, vast expanses, and vistas that will take your breath away if you’re ever lucky enough to see them firsthand. And then there are places you’d sell your watch to get out of. Some areas on Earth are so...

By Savannah Cox • March 13, 2014

Mardi Gras’ Colorful Craziness

Mardi Gras, the French term for “Fat Tuesday”, marks the final day that food lovers may indulge in their fatty snacks of choice before the ritual fasting known as Lent. While Mardi Gras technically had its start in religion, the vibe of current-day Mardi Gras celebrations is anything but holy....

By Savannah Cox • Feb 27, 2014

Mardi Gras’ Colorful Craziness

Mardi Gras, the French term for “Fat Tuesday”, marks the final day that food lovers may indulge in their fatty snacks of choice before the ritual fasting known as Lent. While Mardi Gras technically had its start in religion, the vibe of current-day Mardi Gras celebrations is anything but holy....

By Savannah Cox • February 27, 2014