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22 Fascinating Facts About Nikola Tesla, History’s Greatest “Mad Scientist”

Often overshadowed by his one-time employer, Thomas Edison, Serbian-born inventor, engineer, and physicist Nikola Tesla is known mostly as the archetypical “mad scientist” behind breakthroughs like the AC induction motor and the Tesla coil. While Tesla indeed enjoyed a successful career as an inventor, his personal life was a different...

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 1, 2017

22 Fascinating Facts About Nikola Tesla, History’s Greatest “Mad Scientist”

Often overshadowed by his one-time employer, Thomas Edison, Serbian-born inventor, engineer, and physicist Nikola Tesla is known mostly as the archetypical “mad scientist” behind breakthroughs like the AC induction motor and the Tesla coil. While Tesla indeed enjoyed a successful career as an inventor, his personal life was a different...

By Gabe Paoletti • July 1, 2017

25 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About P.T. Barnum

These fascinating P.T. Barnum facts reveal the story of the infamous showman who brought Barnum & Bailey Circus to the world.

By John Kuroski • Jun 24, 2017

25 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About P.T. Barnum

These fascinating P.T. Barnum facts reveal the story of the infamous showman who brought Barnum & Bailey Circus to the world.

By John Kuroski • June 24, 2017

31 Surprising Charles Darwin Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Theory Of Evolution

Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, pioneered what may be both the most well-known and most controversial theory in the history of science. But there’s even more to the man than just a great scientific brain — and these 31 fascinating Charles Darwin facts prove it: Next, watch this three-minute...

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2017

31 Surprising Charles Darwin Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Theory Of Evolution

Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, pioneered what may be both the most well-known and most controversial theory in the history of science. But there’s even more to the man than just a great scientific brain — and these 31 fascinating Charles Darwin facts prove it: Next, watch this three-minute...

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2017

The Heroic Life And Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart, In 24 Fascinating Facts

Nearly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe with fatal results. Before that, though, she captured the world’s attention by breaking a score of records, expanding popular conceptions of womanhood and writing best-selling books, among a host of other things. Newly discovered footage of Earhart was recently...

By Kiri Picone • May 12, 2017

The Heroic Life And Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart, In 24 Fascinating Facts

Nearly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe with fatal results. Before that, though, she captured the world’s attention by breaking a score of records, expanding popular conceptions of womanhood and writing best-selling books, among a host of other things. Newly discovered footage of Earhart was recently...

By Kiri Picone • May 12, 2017

David Lynch Facts Almost As Strange As His Films

David Lynch – along with his films – is hard to figure out. Reading about him, you get the impression he likes it that way. The three-time Oscar nominee — famous for cult classics such as Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, as well as the recently revived Twin Peaks series...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 23, 2017

David Lynch Facts Almost As Strange As His Films

David Lynch – along with his films – is hard to figure out. Reading about him, you get the impression he likes it that way. The three-time Oscar nominee — famous for cult classics such as Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, as well as the recently revived Twin Peaks series...

By All That's Interesting • February 23, 2017

Can You Read These Tattoo History Facts Without Wanting to Get Inked?

Cristian Petru Panaite was always intrigued by his grandfather’s tattoo. It was a fairly small depiction of a woman and – although his grandfather didn’t like to discuss it – Panaite knew it must have been hard to get in 1950s communist Romania. With this as his only window into...

By John Kuroski • Feb 8, 2017

Can You Read These Tattoo History Facts Without Wanting to Get Inked?

Cristian Petru Panaite was always intrigued by his grandfather’s tattoo. It was a fairly small depiction of a woman and – although his grandfather didn’t like to discuss it – Panaite knew it must have been hard to get in 1950s communist Romania. With this as his only window into...

By John Kuroski • February 8, 2017

10 Things To Know About Stephen Hawking, The World’s Coolest Scientist

Professor Stephen Hawking is likely the most famous scientist since Albert Einstein (in fact, Einstein was Hawking’s nickname in grade school.) As the theoretical physicist, author and professor turns 75 this week, here are some facts you probably didn’t know about his amazing life: 1. His birthday coincides with another...

By Savannah Cox • Jan 8, 2017

10 Things To Know About Stephen Hawking, The World’s Coolest Scientist

Professor Stephen Hawking is likely the most famous scientist since Albert Einstein (in fact, Einstein was Hawking’s nickname in grade school.) As the theoretical physicist, author and professor turns 75 this week, here are some facts you probably didn’t know about his amazing life: 1. His birthday coincides with another...

By Savannah Cox • January 8, 2017

The Most Shocking Facts About Gay Conversion Therapy

Eight appalling truths about the controversial practice that's now back in the headlines.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 22, 2016

The Most Shocking Facts About Gay Conversion Therapy

Eight appalling truths about the controversial practice that's now back in the headlines.

By All That's Interesting • December 22, 2016

16 Things To Know About Vladimir Putin

If there is any true winner of the 2016 presidential election, most signs are pointing to Vladimir Putin. Forbes has listed the President of Russia as the most influential person of the year, with Donald Trump — Putin’s latest admirer — immediately beneath him in the number two spot. If...

By Savannah Cox • Dec 19, 2016

16 Things To Know About Vladimir Putin

If there is any true winner of the 2016 presidential election, most signs are pointing to Vladimir Putin. Forbes has listed the President of Russia as the most influential person of the year, with Donald Trump — Putin’s latest admirer — immediately beneath him in the number two spot. If...

By Savannah Cox • December 19, 2016

Julian Assange: What You Didn’t Know About The Controversial WikiLeaks Founder

Julian Assange has blasted a hole in American politics by spilling some pretty dirty secrets. Now, he's stuck inside the Ecuadorian embassy, avoiding a likely prison sentence. What do we know about this man, and will he ever be free?

By Richard Stockton • Dec 5, 2016

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Julian Assange: What You Didn’t Know About The Controversial WikiLeaks Founder

Julian Assange has blasted a hole in American politics by spilling some pretty dirty secrets. Now, he's stuck inside the Ecuadorian embassy, avoiding a likely prison sentence. What do we know about this man, and will he ever be free?

By Richard Stockton • December 5, 2016