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The Six Most Fascinating Drinking Rituals Around the World

The 6 O’clock Swill, Australia/New Zealand During World War I, Australian and New Zealand bars started closing their doors at 6 PM to encourage men to spend time with their families. Naturally, the slang “6 o’clock swill” began to circulate as men would rush to get a drink after work...

By Mamta Bhatt • Jan 26, 2012

The Six Most Fascinating Drinking Rituals Around the World

The 6 O’clock Swill, Australia/New Zealand During World War I, Australian and New Zealand bars started closing their doors at 6 PM to encourage men to spend time with their families. Naturally, the slang “6 o’clock swill” began to circulate as men would rush to get a drink after work...

By Mamta Bhatt • January 26, 2012

Inside Croatia’s Fascinating Museum Of Broken Relationships

Conceptualized and housed in Zagreb, Croatia, the Museum of Broken Relationships grew out of a traveling exhibition dedicated to failed romances.

By Savannah Cox • Jan 10, 2012

Inside Croatia’s Fascinating Museum Of Broken Relationships

Conceptualized and housed in Zagreb, Croatia, the Museum of Broken Relationships grew out of a traveling exhibition dedicated to failed romances.

By Savannah Cox • January 10, 2012

Six Of The World’s Strangest Plants

The World’s Strangest Plants: Rafflesia Arnoldii The largest flower in the world, this parasitic plant can bloom over three feet tall. Despite its alluring appearance, the plant exudes a pungent smell and has no leaves, stems or roots. The large center can hold six to seven quarts of water. Selaginella...

By Mamta Bhatt • Dec 26, 2011

Six Of The World’s Strangest Plants

The World’s Strangest Plants: Rafflesia Arnoldii The largest flower in the world, this parasitic plant can bloom over three feet tall. Despite its alluring appearance, the plant exudes a pungent smell and has no leaves, stems or roots. The large center can hold six to seven quarts of water. Selaginella...

By Mamta Bhatt • December 26, 2011

Five Fascinating Unusual Rites Of Passage

Wysoccan, Algonquin Indian Tribe In Quebec, young boys of the Algonquin Indian Tribe were caged and fed the hallucinogen, wysoccan, to usher them into manhood. Considered more powerful than LSD, the drug was used to force adolescents to forget memories of their childhood. Unusual Rites Of Passage: Teeth Filing, Bali...

By Mamta Bhatt • Dec 22, 2011

Five Fascinating Unusual Rites Of Passage

Wysoccan, Algonquin Indian Tribe In Quebec, young boys of the Algonquin Indian Tribe were caged and fed the hallucinogen, wysoccan, to usher them into manhood. Considered more powerful than LSD, the drug was used to force adolescents to forget memories of their childhood. Unusual Rites Of Passage: Teeth Filing, Bali...

By Mamta Bhatt • December 22, 2011

Ten Completely Bizarre And Completely Weird Phobias

From a fear of wind to the fear of peanut butter getting stuck on the top of your mouth, these ten weird phobias are strangely real.

By Savannah Cox • Dec 19, 2011

Ten Completely Bizarre And Completely Weird Phobias

From a fear of wind to the fear of peanut butter getting stuck on the top of your mouth, these ten weird phobias are strangely real.

By Savannah Cox • December 19, 2011

The Seven Most Unusual Religious Rituals And Beliefs

Would you lick the scabs and wounds of Lepers for your beliefs? Read more about the most unusual religious rituals across the planet.

By Savannah Cox • Dec 16, 2011

The Seven Most Unusual Religious Rituals And Beliefs

Would you lick the scabs and wounds of Lepers for your beliefs? Read more about the most unusual religious rituals across the planet.

By Savannah Cox • December 16, 2011

The Eight Weirdest Things You Can Buy Online

The Weirdest Things Online: A Friend – Amazon For only a $1.28, you can now grow your own boyfriend, girlfriend or even gay best friend. All you have to do is douse the miniature doll in water, after which it expands by 600%. As an added bonus (or if you...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 6, 2011

The Eight Weirdest Things You Can Buy Online

The Weirdest Things Online: A Friend – Amazon For only a $1.28, you can now grow your own boyfriend, girlfriend or even gay best friend. All you have to do is douse the miniature doll in water, after which it expands by 600%. As an added bonus (or if you...

By All That's Interesting • December 6, 2011

Five Mysteries Uncovered By Google Earth

Ancient Human Ancestor, South Africa Plucky paleoanthropologist Professor Lee Berger used Google Earth (from the comfort of his armchair) to find bones of an ancient human ancestor in South Africa. After isolating patterns in a region he thought most likely to house human remains, Berger led a small contingent (his...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 1, 2011

Five Mysteries Uncovered By Google Earth

Ancient Human Ancestor, South Africa Plucky paleoanthropologist Professor Lee Berger used Google Earth (from the comfort of his armchair) to find bones of an ancient human ancestor in South Africa. After isolating patterns in a region he thought most likely to house human remains, Berger led a small contingent (his...

By All That's Interesting • December 1, 2011

Six Incredible Yet Unknown Destinations Across The Globe

From an island of 200 people off the coast of Australia to a hidden gem in Laos, a fantastic look at incredible yet unknown destinations around the world.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 28, 2011

Six Incredible Yet Unknown Destinations Across The Globe

From an island of 200 people off the coast of Australia to a hidden gem in Laos, a fantastic look at incredible yet unknown destinations around the world.

By All That's Interesting • November 28, 2011

Five Bizarre Events That Triggered Massive Riots

From the disco demolition in Cleveland to the riots in Paris triggered by a ballet, an intriguing look at bizarre events that set off massive riots.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 18, 2011

Five Bizarre Events That Triggered Massive Riots

From the disco demolition in Cleveland to the riots in Paris triggered by a ballet, an intriguing look at bizarre events that set off massive riots.

By All That's Interesting • November 18, 2011