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Everything You Know About Cinco De Mayo Is Dead Wrong

If you walk into just about any bar in the United States on May 5, chances are that someone in there will be celebrating “Mexican Independence Day.” Not only are these people likely drunk, they’re also wrong. In the words of Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director of the Mexican Tourism Board...

By Briana Jones • May 5, 2016

Everything You Know About Cinco De Mayo Is Dead Wrong

If you walk into just about any bar in the United States on May 5, chances are that someone in there will be celebrating “Mexican Independence Day.” Not only are these people likely drunk, they’re also wrong. In the words of Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director of the Mexican Tourism Board...

By Briana Jones • May 5, 2016

25 Photos of Surprisingly “Normal” Life in Sudanese Refugee Camps

In the 1980s, the volatile political landscape in the Horn of Africa — borne primarily by famine and civil war between the brutal Derg regime and the people of Ethiopia — brought about the deaths of hundreds of thousands. By 1990, over 1 million refugees from the Horn of Africa...

By Erin Kelly • May 2, 2016

25 Photos of Surprisingly “Normal” Life in Sudanese Refugee Camps

In the 1980s, the volatile political landscape in the Horn of Africa — borne primarily by famine and civil war between the brutal Derg regime and the people of Ethiopia — brought about the deaths of hundreds of thousands. By 1990, over 1 million refugees from the Horn of Africa...

By Erin Kelly • May 2, 2016

The Beltane Fire Festival Welcomes Summer With Flames, Nudity, Masks, And More

Forget buying a new bathing suit; each year, performers in Edinburgh, Scotland's Beltane Fire Festival welcome summer with flames and nudity.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Apr 30, 2016

The Beltane Fire Festival Welcomes Summer With Flames, Nudity, Masks, And More

Forget buying a new bathing suit; each year, performers in Edinburgh, Scotland's Beltane Fire Festival welcome summer with flames and nudity.

By Elisabeth Sherman • April 30, 2016

27 George Washington Facts That Paint America’s First President In A New Light

From the truth behind the cherry tree myth to the shocking story of his infamous dentures, these astounding facts about George Washington will change how you see America's foremost founding father.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 30, 2016

27 George Washington Facts That Paint America’s First President In A New Light

From the truth behind the cherry tree myth to the shocking story of his infamous dentures, these astounding facts about George Washington will change how you see America's foremost founding father.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 30, 2016

The 15 Best Summer Olympics Photos From The Past And Present

These amazing Summer Olympics photos from throughout history show the world united in admiration of the possibilities of the human form.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 28, 2016

The 15 Best Summer Olympics Photos From The Past And Present

These amazing Summer Olympics photos from throughout history show the world united in admiration of the possibilities of the human form.

By Erin Kelly • April 28, 2016

Venture Down Into The 21 Most Beautiful Caves On Earth

From azure caverns to crystal-bedded lakes, find your inner explorer with these 21 photos and facts about the world's most incredible caves.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 27, 2016

Venture Down Into The 21 Most Beautiful Caves On Earth

From azure caverns to crystal-bedded lakes, find your inner explorer with these 21 photos and facts about the world's most incredible caves.

By All That's Interesting • April 27, 2016

The Great Barrier Reef Could Be Global Warming’s Latest Victim Because Of Coral Bleaching

Coral bleaching is killing the world's most impressive reef. These stunning photos reveal exactly what's at stake.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 27, 2016

The Great Barrier Reef Could Be Global Warming’s Latest Victim Because Of Coral Bleaching

Coral bleaching is killing the world's most impressive reef. These stunning photos reveal exactly what's at stake.

By Erin Kelly • April 27, 2016

29 Astounding Images Of American Presidents As Young Men

These surprising images and facts reveal what some of America's most important presidents were like long before they took office.

By Briana Jones • Apr 26, 2016

29 Astounding Images Of American Presidents As Young Men

These surprising images and facts reveal what some of America's most important presidents were like long before they took office.

By Briana Jones • April 26, 2016

Shanghai Takes Street Art To Another Level

In a city of over 20 million, you're bound to come across some pretty stellar street art. Here's a sampling of the best Shanghai street art.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 20, 2016

Shanghai Takes Street Art To Another Level

In a city of over 20 million, you're bound to come across some pretty stellar street art. Here's a sampling of the best Shanghai street art.

By Erin Kelly • April 20, 2016

43 Stunning Photos Of The Ziegfeld Follies, The 1920s’ Sexiest Broadway Revue

These Ziegfeld Follies photos will transport you back to a time when sex was a touch more glamorous than it is today.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 19, 2016

43 Stunning Photos Of The Ziegfeld Follies, The 1920s’ Sexiest Broadway Revue

These Ziegfeld Follies photos will transport you back to a time when sex was a touch more glamorous than it is today.

By Erin Kelly • April 19, 2016