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Here’s How People Attempted To Deny Women The Right To Vote

As the 2016 election draws closer and Hillary Clinton gets her chance to become America’s first female president, it’s easy to — as Michelle Obama recently noted — “take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States.” But there was a time, not even 100 years...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 6, 2016

Here’s How People Attempted To Deny Women The Right To Vote

As the 2016 election draws closer and Hillary Clinton gets her chance to become America’s first female president, it’s easy to — as Michelle Obama recently noted — “take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States.” But there was a time, not even 100 years...

By All That's Interesting • August 6, 2016

21 Strange But True Polar Bear Facts

From noses far more powerful than you imagined to fur that isn't actually white, these astounding polar bear facts are truly fascinating.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 4, 2016

21 Strange But True Polar Bear Facts

From noses far more powerful than you imagined to fur that isn't actually white, these astounding polar bear facts are truly fascinating.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 4, 2016

The Sad, Strange Tale Of The Dionne Quintuplets

See the photos and hear the story of the Dionne quintuplets, five Depression-era sisters unlucky enough to have all been born at the same time.

By John Kuroski • Aug 3, 2016

The Sad, Strange Tale Of The Dionne Quintuplets

See the photos and hear the story of the Dionne quintuplets, five Depression-era sisters unlucky enough to have all been born at the same time.

By John Kuroski • August 3, 2016

Rio’s Major Pollution Problem In 31 Shocking Photos

“ATHLETES WILL BE LITERALLY SWIMMING IN HUMAN CRAP,” local pediatrician Dr. Daniel Becker just told The New York Times, referring to the Olympians who will soon be competing in Rio de Janeiro’s notoriously polluted Guanabara Bay.

By John Kuroski • Aug 3, 2016

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Rio’s Major Pollution Problem In 31 Shocking Photos

“ATHLETES WILL BE LITERALLY SWIMMING IN HUMAN CRAP,” local pediatrician Dr. Daniel Becker just told The New York Times, referring to the Olympians who will soon be competing in Rio de Janeiro’s notoriously polluted Guanabara Bay.

By John Kuroski • August 3, 2016

Inside The Viktor Wynd Museum Of Curiosities, The Strangest Museum On Earth

Although the random collection at London’s Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History may seem like the work of a man unhinged, Wynd knows exactly who he is and what his museum is all about. Thus, there’s no one better to explain this one-of-a-kind house of wonders...

By John Kuroski • Aug 2, 2016

Inside The Viktor Wynd Museum Of Curiosities, The Strangest Museum On Earth

Although the random collection at London’s Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History may seem like the work of a man unhinged, Wynd knows exactly who he is and what his museum is all about. Thus, there’s no one better to explain this one-of-a-kind house of wonders...

By John Kuroski • August 2, 2016

See How Pokémon Go Has Taken Over The World

Most of us are aware of the sensation that is Pokémon Go, but you may not realize just how far-reaching this game actually is.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 1, 2016

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See How Pokémon Go Has Taken Over The World

Most of us are aware of the sensation that is Pokémon Go, but you may not realize just how far-reaching this game actually is.

By Erin Kelly • August 1, 2016

The Most Intense Remarks Fidel Castro Ever Made

A successful revolution hinges on not just how you wage war, but how you wield words. Fidel Castro — whose rhetoric helped turn the island of Cuba against its democratically-elected government — is a living testament to that. Castro, who held control over Cuba for half a century, is not...

By Savannah Cox • Jul 31, 2016

The Most Intense Remarks Fidel Castro Ever Made

A successful revolution hinges on not just how you wage war, but how you wield words. Fidel Castro — whose rhetoric helped turn the island of Cuba against its democratically-elected government — is a living testament to that. Castro, who held control over Cuba for half a century, is not...

By Savannah Cox • July 31, 2016

Nazi Propaganda Posters: Controlling Minds Through Lines And Color

These Nazi propaganda posters are as repugnant in their message as they are impressive in their artistic craftsmanship.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 27, 2016

Nazi Propaganda Posters: Controlling Minds Through Lines And Color

These Nazi propaganda posters are as repugnant in their message as they are impressive in their artistic craftsmanship.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 27, 2016

The Surprisingly Mundane Family Life Behind The World’s Biggest Drug Kingpin, Pablo Escobar

These rare photos of Pablo Escobar's family, including his wife and children, provide a seldom seen glimpse at the man behind the myth.

By Alexander Baldwin • Jul 25, 2016

The Surprisingly Mundane Family Life Behind The World’s Biggest Drug Kingpin, Pablo Escobar

These rare photos of Pablo Escobar's family, including his wife and children, provide a seldom seen glimpse at the man behind the myth.

By Alexander Baldwin • July 25, 2016

41 Photos That Reveal The Otherworldly Beauty Of Socotra

Isolated from the outside world, Socotra has grown to be both the most strangely beautiful and the most unique place on planet Earth.

By John Kuroski • Jul 22, 2016

41 Photos That Reveal The Otherworldly Beauty Of Socotra

Isolated from the outside world, Socotra has grown to be both the most strangely beautiful and the most unique place on planet Earth.

By John Kuroski • July 22, 2016