Interesting Curiosities From All That Is Interesting

Ambrose Burnside And The Origin Of The Word ‘Sideburns’

Ambrose Burnside may have been a Civil War general as well as a governor and U.S. senator, but many today know him best as the man who popularized sideburns.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jun 27, 2018

Ambrose Burnside And The Origin Of The Word ‘Sideburns’

Ambrose Burnside may have been a Civil War general as well as a governor and U.S. senator, but many today know him best as the man who popularized sideburns.

By Aimee Lamoureux June 27, 2018

Who The Sea Peoples Were And How They Devastated The Ancient World

The Sea Peoples terrorized Egypt and the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age, but their identity and origins remain mysterious to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 26, 2018

Who The Sea Peoples Were And How They Devastated The Ancient World

The Sea Peoples terrorized Egypt and the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age, but their identity and origins remain mysterious to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga June 26, 2018

Macuahuitl: The Aztec “Obsidian Chainsaw” Even More Fearsome Than It Sounds

The macuahuitl was plenty deadly enough to take you down. But the Aztecs would rather bring you to the edge of death, then sacrifice you alive.

By William DeLong Jun 22, 2018

Macuahuitl: The Aztec “Obsidian Chainsaw” Even More Fearsome Than It Sounds

The macuahuitl was plenty deadly enough to take you down. But the Aztecs would rather bring you to the edge of death, then sacrifice you alive.

By William DeLong June 22, 2018

Sea Tornado In China Brings Torrential Downpour Of Hail And Animals

You've heard the expression "raining cats and dogs," but what about raining octopuses and starfish?

By Katie Serena Jun 15, 2018

Sea Tornado In China Brings Torrential Downpour Of Hail And Animals

You've heard the expression "raining cats and dogs," but what about raining octopuses and starfish?

By Katie Serena June 15, 2018

Sylvester Magee Claimed To Be 130 Years Old – And That’s Not Even The Craziest Part

Sylvester Magee was born a slave, enlisted in the war as a Confederate, defected and fought for the Union, then lived to be 130 years old.

By Katie Serena Jun 12, 2018

Sylvester Magee Claimed To Be 130 Years Old – And That’s Not Even The Craziest Part

Sylvester Magee was born a slave, enlisted in the war as a Confederate, defected and fought for the Union, then lived to be 130 years old.

By Katie Serena June 12, 2018

How Grand Central Terminal’s Whispering Gallery Allows You To Hear Soft Words 30 Feet Away

Explaining the unusual architectural phenomenon of the whispering gallery that carries even the quietest words across dozens of feet amid swells of croud noise.

By Kara Goldfarb Jun 8, 2018

How Grand Central Terminal’s Whispering Gallery Allows You To Hear Soft Words 30 Feet Away

Explaining the unusual architectural phenomenon of the whispering gallery that carries even the quietest words across dozens of feet amid swells of croud noise.

By Kara Goldfarb June 8, 2018

Why The Wholphin Is One Of The World’s Rarest Hybrid Animals

Keikaimalu, the world's first known surviving wolphin, was born to a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin.

By William DeLong May 29, 2018

Why The Wholphin Is One Of The World’s Rarest Hybrid Animals

Keikaimalu, the world's first known surviving wolphin, was born to a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin.

By William DeLong May 29, 2018

25 Unexplained Mysteries From Around The World

From missing children to surprising treasures to cryptic cold cases, these unexplained mysteries continue to baffle the world.

By Erin Kelly May 24, 2018

25 Unexplained Mysteries From Around The World

From missing children to surprising treasures to cryptic cold cases, these unexplained mysteries continue to baffle the world.

By Erin Kelly May 24, 2018

The Strange Story Of William Adams – The Englishman Who Became A Samurai

Not only was William Adams the first Englishman to reach Japan, he became an adviser to the shogun and one of the first Westerners to become a samurai.

By Wyatt Redd May 23, 2018

The Strange Story Of William Adams – The Englishman Who Became A Samurai

Not only was William Adams the first Englishman to reach Japan, he became an adviser to the shogun and one of the first Westerners to become a samurai.

By Wyatt Redd May 23, 2018