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Physics, The Coriolis Effect, And Your Toilet

Ever wondered why your toiled flushes in a certain way? Many say it's an example of the Coriolis effect at work, but we think otherwise.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2014

Physics, The Coriolis Effect, And Your Toilet

Ever wondered why your toiled flushes in a certain way? Many say it's an example of the Coriolis effect at work, but we think otherwise.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2014

The 8 Ugliest Animals You’ll Ever Lay Eyes On

Ugliest Animals: Pangolin The pangolin is named after the Malay word, pengguling, which literally translates as “something that rolls up” – an apt title for this prickly creature. The pangolin’s aesthetically challenged “shell” is actually an amalgam of large, hardened, overlapping plate-like scales, which are made of keratin. The scales...

By Mamta Bhatt • Jul 8, 2014

The 8 Ugliest Animals You’ll Ever Lay Eyes On

Ugliest Animals: Pangolin The pangolin is named after the Malay word, pengguling, which literally translates as “something that rolls up” – an apt title for this prickly creature. The pangolin’s aesthetically challenged “shell” is actually an amalgam of large, hardened, overlapping plate-like scales, which are made of keratin. The scales...

By Mamta Bhatt • July 8, 2014

23 Artists Who Upcycle Old Texts To Create Beautiful Book Art

Depending on whom you ask, repurposing books is either beautiful or blasphemy. The very idea of cutting up pages with an X-acto knife or pulling a leather cover off an old novel to make a purse is enough to make some book lovers wince. But the artists featured below argue...

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jul 7, 2014

23 Artists Who Upcycle Old Texts To Create Beautiful Book Art

Depending on whom you ask, repurposing books is either beautiful or blasphemy. The very idea of cutting up pages with an X-acto knife or pulling a leather cover off an old novel to make a purse is enough to make some book lovers wince. But the artists featured below argue...

By Leslie Maryann Neal • July 7, 2014

5 Of The World’s Best Modern Home Designs

Forget picket fences or brownstones, these modern home designs offer simple elegance in the technological age.

By Savannah Cox • Jul 5, 2014

5 Of The World’s Best Modern Home Designs

Forget picket fences or brownstones, these modern home designs offer simple elegance in the technological age.

By Savannah Cox • July 5, 2014

11 Of History’s Weirdest Inventions

From boats that would survive an ice age to wooden swimming suits, these strange inventions are also the most delightful to look back on.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 30, 2014

11 Of History’s Weirdest Inventions

From boats that would survive an ice age to wooden swimming suits, these strange inventions are also the most delightful to look back on.

By Savannah Cox • June 30, 2014

21 Shocking Images That Uncover The World Cup’s Dark Side

The FIFA World Cup is always a roller coaster of emotion. We root for our favorite teams, boo when the referees make terrible decisions and feel a deep, unalienable sense of nationalistic pride when our team fights for a win, despite all odds. Yet with all of the success and...

By Kiri Picone • Jun 29, 2014

21 Shocking Images That Uncover The World Cup’s Dark Side

The FIFA World Cup is always a roller coaster of emotion. We root for our favorite teams, boo when the referees make terrible decisions and feel a deep, unalienable sense of nationalistic pride when our team fights for a win, despite all odds. Yet with all of the success and...

By Kiri Picone • June 29, 2014

Mount Nyiragongo And Its Bubbling Hot Lava Lake

Few volcanoes are as spectacular as Mount Nyiragongo. Known for its active lava lake and (relatively) frequent eruptions, this incredible volcano has the potential for widespread disaster. Unfortunately, political unrest prevents the scientific community from studying the dangerous volcano in depth. But as seen in these breathtaking images, scientists and...

By Kiri Picone • Jun 22, 2014

Mount Nyiragongo And Its Bubbling Hot Lava Lake

Few volcanoes are as spectacular as Mount Nyiragongo. Known for its active lava lake and (relatively) frequent eruptions, this incredible volcano has the potential for widespread disaster. Unfortunately, political unrest prevents the scientific community from studying the dangerous volcano in depth. But as seen in these breathtaking images, scientists and...

By Kiri Picone • June 22, 2014

12 Badass Revolutionary War Women You’ve Never Heard Of

A fascinating look at the history of twelve Revolutionary War women who, when it comes to bravery, have shown up their male counterparts.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jun 20, 2014

12 Badass Revolutionary War Women You’ve Never Heard Of

A fascinating look at the history of twelve Revolutionary War women who, when it comes to bravery, have shown up their male counterparts.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • June 20, 2014

These World War One Medical Innovations Will Baffle And Amaze You

The Great War took a devastating toll on Europe. But such trauma also paved the way for these incredible World War One medical innovations.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jun 17, 2014

These World War One Medical Innovations Will Baffle And Amaze You

The Great War took a devastating toll on Europe. But such trauma also paved the way for these incredible World War One medical innovations.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • June 17, 2014

The Totally Weird Origins Of English Idioms

If nothing else, social media has taught us that at some point all of us start to sound like our moms and dads. The Bible might give the mouths of babes all the credit, but some pretty strange things can come out of adult lips as well: those confusing old...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 16, 2014

The Totally Weird Origins Of English Idioms

If nothing else, social media has taught us that at some point all of us start to sound like our moms and dads. The Bible might give the mouths of babes all the credit, but some pretty strange things can come out of adult lips as well: those confusing old...

By All That's Interesting • June 16, 2014