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Dutch Inventor Creates ‘Living Coffin’ That Uses Mushrooms To Compost Dead Bodies

It can take up to a decade for a human body to decompose from within a conventional coffin, but the "Living Cocoon" can compost a corpse in just two to three years.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 18, 2020

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Dutch Inventor Creates ‘Living Coffin’ That Uses Mushrooms To Compost Dead Bodies

It can take up to a decade for a human body to decompose from within a conventional coffin, but the "Living Cocoon" can compost a corpse in just two to three years.

By Natasha Ishak • September 18, 2020

Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Announces Plan To Build $135 Million Underwater ‘Space Station’

The Proteus is expected to house up to 12 people with facilities that range from research labs to a built-in greenhouse — all under the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 23, 2020

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Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Announces Plan To Build $135 Million Underwater ‘Space Station’

The Proteus is expected to house up to 12 people with facilities that range from research labs to a built-in greenhouse — all under the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak • July 23, 2020

By 2025, You May Be Able To Stay In A Luxury Space Hotel Named After A Nazi

"Eventually, going to space will just be another option people will pick for their vacation, just like going on a cruise, or going to Disney World."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 4, 2019

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By 2025, You May Be Able To Stay In A Luxury Space Hotel Named After A Nazi

"Eventually, going to space will just be another option people will pick for their vacation, just like going on a cruise, or going to Disney World."

By Natasha Ishak • September 4, 2019

The World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant Just Opened In Norway — And It’s Breathtaking

"Under" is the world's largest underwater restaurant that sits submerged 16 feet in the North Sea.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 17, 2019

The World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant Just Opened In Norway — And It’s Breathtaking

"Under" is the world's largest underwater restaurant that sits submerged 16 feet in the North Sea.

By Erin Kelly • April 17, 2019

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 29, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • November 29, 2018

How A Small Texas Town Paid A Conman A Ton Of Money To Build “The World’s Littlest Skyscraper”

J.D. McMahon promised Wichita Falls a skyscraper befitting the prospering boom town. Unknown to townspeople, the con man drew up blueprints for a building 480 inches tall, instead of the 480 feet he promised.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 15, 2018

How A Small Texas Town Paid A Conman A Ton Of Money To Build “The World’s Littlest Skyscraper”

J.D. McMahon promised Wichita Falls a skyscraper befitting the prospering boom town. Unknown to townspeople, the con man drew up blueprints for a building 480 inches tall, instead of the 480 feet he promised.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 15, 2018

Japan’s Abandoned Hashima Island Is Full Of Decay And Dark Secrets

Hashima Island has a complicated history. But what's abundantly clear is that when humans leave, buildings will crumble and nature will flourish.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 30, 2018

Japan’s Abandoned Hashima Island Is Full Of Decay And Dark Secrets

Hashima Island has a complicated history. But what's abundantly clear is that when humans leave, buildings will crumble and nature will flourish.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 30, 2018

The Mysterious Piri Reis Map Might Have Show Antarctica Way Before It Was Officially Discovered

Drawn on gazelle skin parchment, the Piri Reis Map is based on about 20 other maps, some of which were created by Christopher Columbus.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

The Mysterious Piri Reis Map Might Have Show Antarctica Way Before It Was Officially Discovered

Drawn on gazelle skin parchment, the Piri Reis Map is based on about 20 other maps, some of which were created by Christopher Columbus.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Otto Lilienthal Was A Pioneering “Flying Man” Who Flew Right To His Death

"Flying Man" Otto Lilienthal soared against the clouds, captivating the imaginations of people all over the globe and inspiring a future generation of engineers and inventors.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 20, 2018

Otto Lilienthal Was A Pioneering “Flying Man” Who Flew Right To His Death

"Flying Man" Otto Lilienthal soared against the clouds, captivating the imaginations of people all over the globe and inspiring a future generation of engineers and inventors.

By Gina Dimuro • April 20, 2018