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37 Throwback Christmas Pictures Of Hollywood’s Brightest Stars

From posing with mall Santas to belting out Christmas carols on a microphone, these celebrities knew early on how to get into the holiday spirit.

By Maggie Donahue • Dec 25, 2023

37 Throwback Christmas Pictures Of Hollywood’s Brightest Stars

From posing with mall Santas to belting out Christmas carols on a microphone, these celebrities knew early on how to get into the holiday spirit.

By Maggie Donahue • December 25, 2023

Inside The Glamorous, Groundbreaking Story Of Twiggy, The English Model Whose Iconic Look Epitomized ’60s Fashion

With her cropped hairstyle, androgynous aesthetic, and mod style, Twiggy was the face of the '60s — and she remains a cultural icon to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 24, 2023

Inside The Glamorous, Groundbreaking Story Of Twiggy, The English Model Whose Iconic Look Epitomized ’60s Fashion

With her cropped hairstyle, androgynous aesthetic, and mod style, Twiggy was the face of the '60s — and she remains a cultural icon to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 24, 2023

Inside 27 Unique Christmas Traditions From Across The Globe — And The Bizarre Stories Behind Them

In parts of Spain, children celebrate Christmas by beating a log until it "poops" out gifts — and that's far from the only unusual holiday tradition that can be found around the world to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 21, 2023

Inside 27 Unique Christmas Traditions From Across The Globe — And The Bizarre Stories Behind Them

In parts of Spain, children celebrate Christmas by beating a log until it "poops" out gifts — and that's far from the only unusual holiday tradition that can be found around the world to this day.

By Austin Harvey • December 21, 2023

39 Photos Of Kowloon Walled City, Once The Most Crowded Place In The World

Known as the "City of Darkness," Kowloon Walled City was a largely ungoverned Chinese enclave in British Hong Kong that contained up to 35,000 people by the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 21, 2023

39 Photos Of Kowloon Walled City, Once The Most Crowded Place In The World

Known as the "City of Darkness," Kowloon Walled City was a largely ungoverned Chinese enclave in British Hong Kong that contained up to 35,000 people by the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 21, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 18, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 18, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 18, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • December 18, 2023

27 Of The Most Frightening Demons — And What Makes Them So Horrifying

From infamous fallen angels like Satan to supernatural beings worshipped by the occult, meet some of the worst demons from history.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2023

27 Of The Most Frightening Demons — And What Makes Them So Horrifying

From infamous fallen angels like Satan to supernatural beings worshipped by the occult, meet some of the worst demons from history.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2023

44 Haunting Images Of Skid Row In Los Angeles — And The Tragic History Behind It

Since the Great Depression, Skid Row in Los Angeles has been infamous for its condensed homeless population, poverty, and crime.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2023

44 Haunting Images Of Skid Row In Los Angeles — And The Tragic History Behind It

Since the Great Depression, Skid Row in Los Angeles has been infamous for its condensed homeless population, poverty, and crime.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2023

Inside The Book Of Kells, The Stunningly Illuminated Gospels Displayed In Dublin’s Trinity College Library

Created by monks in medieval Scotland, the exquisitely illustrated Book of Kells is widely regarded as the "chief treasure of the Western world."

By Erin Kelly • Dec 7, 2023

Inside The Book Of Kells, The Stunningly Illuminated Gospels Displayed In Dublin’s Trinity College Library

Created by monks in medieval Scotland, the exquisitely illustrated Book of Kells is widely regarded as the "chief treasure of the Western world."

By Erin Kelly • December 7, 2023

Inside The Terror Of Thalassophobia, The Crippling Fear Of Open Water

Thalassophobia is a primal fear that likely stems from humans' innate anxiety about the unknown — and myths about everything from Atlantis to the Loch Ness monster testify to how long people have suffered from it.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 6, 2023

Inside The Terror Of Thalassophobia, The Crippling Fear Of Open Water

Thalassophobia is a primal fear that likely stems from humans' innate anxiety about the unknown — and myths about everything from Atlantis to the Loch Ness monster testify to how long people have suffered from it.

By Austin Harvey • December 6, 2023