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Inside Kalachi, Kazakhstan’s Real-Life “Sleepy Hollow”

Medical experts are baffled why so many people in the small Kazakhstan town of Kalachi spontaneously fall asleep — sometimes for days at a time.

By Abby Norman • Apr 25, 2015

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Inside Kalachi, Kazakhstan’s Real-Life “Sleepy Hollow”

Medical experts are baffled why so many people in the small Kazakhstan town of Kalachi spontaneously fall asleep — sometimes for days at a time.

By Abby Norman • April 25, 2015

X-Ray Art Reveals The Internal Beauty Of Everyday Objects

In a world obsessed with appearances, X-ray art disregards exteriors in favor of highlighting the internal beauty and structure of everyday objects.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 20, 2015

X-Ray Art Reveals The Internal Beauty Of Everyday Objects

In a world obsessed with appearances, X-ray art disregards exteriors in favor of highlighting the internal beauty and structure of everyday objects.

By All That's Interesting • April 20, 2015

For Those With HPPD, The Acid Trip Never Ends

For anyone experimenting with mind-altering drugs, the prospect of having a “bad trip” is a rather unsettling one. But what if the trip never ends?

By Savannah Cox • Apr 16, 2015

For Those With HPPD, The Acid Trip Never Ends

For anyone experimenting with mind-altering drugs, the prospect of having a “bad trip” is a rather unsettling one. But what if the trip never ends?

By Savannah Cox • April 16, 2015

An Art Inception: Joe Fig’s Dioramas Of Artists Making Art In Their Studios

Joe Fig makes art of artists making art. Have a headache yet?

By Erin Kelly • Apr 9, 2015

An Art Inception: Joe Fig’s Dioramas Of Artists Making Art In Their Studios

Joe Fig makes art of artists making art. Have a headache yet?

By Erin Kelly • April 9, 2015

25 Rooftop Gardens That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Just in time for spring, these rooftop gardens convene aesthetics, environmentalism and urban savvy into one stunning package.

By Susan Sims • Apr 2, 2015

25 Rooftop Gardens That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Just in time for spring, these rooftop gardens convene aesthetics, environmentalism and urban savvy into one stunning package.

By Susan Sims • April 2, 2015

These Potash Evaporation Ponds Look Completely Bizarre

What's that bright blue speck of water in the middle of Utah's desert? The potash evaporation ponds may look bizarre, but they have a very specific purpose.

By Kiri Picone • Mar 31, 2015

These Potash Evaporation Ponds Look Completely Bizarre

What's that bright blue speck of water in the middle of Utah's desert? The potash evaporation ponds may look bizarre, but they have a very specific purpose.

By Kiri Picone • March 31, 2015

Planking, Hospitals For The Dead, And The Creepy Origins Of “Saved By The Bell”

Thanks to modern medical technology and the pervading cultural ideal that doctors should be formally educated and trained, we no longer have to worry about being buried alive. For much of history, however, it was actually a legitimate concern for a person to have, particularly if they suffered from episodes...

By Abby Norman • Mar 30, 2015

Planking, Hospitals For The Dead, And The Creepy Origins Of “Saved By The Bell”

Thanks to modern medical technology and the pervading cultural ideal that doctors should be formally educated and trained, we no longer have to worry about being buried alive. For much of history, however, it was actually a legitimate concern for a person to have, particularly if they suffered from episodes...

By Abby Norman • March 30, 2015

More Siberian Craters Might Spell Trouble For Arctic Regions

Siberian craters have been popping up throughout the unseasonably warm region. What's causing it?

By Susan Sims • Mar 26, 2015

More Siberian Craters Might Spell Trouble For Arctic Regions

Siberian craters have been popping up throughout the unseasonably warm region. What's causing it?

By Susan Sims • March 26, 2015

The Opposite Of Still Life: The Art Of Alexa Meade

Artist Alexa Meade's background isn't actually in art of photography, but you'd never guess it if looking at her work.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 24, 2015

The Opposite Of Still Life: The Art Of Alexa Meade

Artist Alexa Meade's background isn't actually in art of photography, but you'd never guess it if looking at her work.

By Erin Kelly • March 24, 2015

Meet Ceres, The Dwarf Planet With Giant Surprises

Not quite an asteroid, not quite a planet: the dwarf planet Ceres is filled with mysteries and the space probe Dawn is on a mission to uncover them.

By Susan Sims • Mar 21, 2015

Meet Ceres, The Dwarf Planet With Giant Surprises

Not quite an asteroid, not quite a planet: the dwarf planet Ceres is filled with mysteries and the space probe Dawn is on a mission to uncover them.

By Susan Sims • March 21, 2015