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The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton • Jun 21, 2016

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton • June 21, 2016

The 5 Most Infamous American Spies

Although the lives of the greatest American spies are always kept secret, it's the lives of the notorious double agents that capture the public's attention.

By Nickolaus Hines • Jun 19, 2016

The 5 Most Infamous American Spies

Although the lives of the greatest American spies are always kept secret, it's the lives of the notorious double agents that capture the public's attention.

By Nickolaus Hines • June 19, 2016

Six Of The Worst Fathers In History

Not all father figures conjure images of Ward Cleaver and Atticus Finch. But no matter what daddy issues you might have, be thankful you don't have to call these men "dad."

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jun 18, 2016

Six Of The Worst Fathers In History

Not all father figures conjure images of Ward Cleaver and Atticus Finch. But no matter what daddy issues you might have, be thankful you don't have to call these men "dad."

By Elisabeth Sherman • June 18, 2016

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 14, 2016

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting • June 14, 2016

The 8 Most Bad-Ass Women Of World War II

The heroics of the women fighting in WW2 will amaze and enlighten you. Read more about the bad-ass women that helped win the war.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 14, 2016

The 8 Most Bad-Ass Women Of World War II

The heroics of the women fighting in WW2 will amaze and enlighten you. Read more about the bad-ass women that helped win the war.

By Erin Kelly • June 14, 2016

Lasers Reveal Medieval Cambodian Cities Hidden In Jungle

Archeologists used lasers to uncover several ancient Cambodian cities that might shed new light on the history of the Khmer Empire.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jun 13, 2016

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Lasers Reveal Medieval Cambodian Cities Hidden In Jungle

Archeologists used lasers to uncover several ancient Cambodian cities that might shed new light on the history of the Khmer Empire.

By Elisabeth Sherman • June 13, 2016

Summer Of 1977 In New York City

From the blackout to the .44 caliber killer, these photos of New York City in the summer of 1977 reveal a city on the brink of collapse.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 13, 2016

Summer Of 1977 In New York City

From the blackout to the .44 caliber killer, these photos of New York City in the summer of 1977 reveal a city on the brink of collapse.

By All That's Interesting • June 13, 2016

Weegee Photos Of Post-Prohibition NYC Gang Wars

Weegee, the world's first paparazzo, documented the brutality of New York's gang wars of the 1930s and 1940s like no one before or since.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 10, 2016

Weegee Photos Of Post-Prohibition NYC Gang Wars

Weegee, the world's first paparazzo, documented the brutality of New York's gang wars of the 1930s and 1940s like no one before or since.

By Savannah Cox • June 10, 2016

How William Sebold Took Down The Largest Nazi Spy Ring In U.S. History

How a civilian engineer became a World War II spy -- twice -- and stopped the Duquesne spy ring that had infiltrated America's borders.

By Nickolaus Hines • Jun 9, 2016

How William Sebold Took Down The Largest Nazi Spy Ring In U.S. History

How a civilian engineer became a World War II spy -- twice -- and stopped the Duquesne spy ring that had infiltrated America's borders.

By Nickolaus Hines • June 9, 2016

3 Famous People You Never Knew Had Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia keeps its victims anxious and often alone. But a fear of public spaces doesn’t necessarily mean agoraphobes won’t make an impact on public life. Mental illness does not discriminate. No matter your achievements or upbringing, the course of your life can be forever changed by “abnormal” amounts of chemicals...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 9, 2016

3 Famous People You Never Knew Had Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia keeps its victims anxious and often alone. But a fear of public spaces doesn’t necessarily mean agoraphobes won’t make an impact on public life. Mental illness does not discriminate. No matter your achievements or upbringing, the course of your life can be forever changed by “abnormal” amounts of chemicals...

By All That's Interesting • June 9, 2016

The Surprising Personalities Who Founded Fast Food Empires

These guys got famous for changing the way we eat, but it's the stuff they aren't famous for that will blow your mind.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 8, 2016

The Surprising Personalities Who Founded Fast Food Empires

These guys got famous for changing the way we eat, but it's the stuff they aren't famous for that will blow your mind.

By Richard Stockton • June 8, 2016

What We Loved This Week, May 29 – Jun. 4

Rare and intimate color photos of Adolf Hitler, breathtaking nocturnal drone photography, celebrity yearbook photos you HAVEN’T seen, what Hiroshima looks like today, and stunning Ellis Island immigrant portraits. Rare Color Photos Of Adolf Hitler Captured By His Personal Photographer As Adolf Hitler shocked the world, Hugo Jaeger documented it...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 3, 2016

What We Loved This Week, May 29 – Jun. 4

Rare and intimate color photos of Adolf Hitler, breathtaking nocturnal drone photography, celebrity yearbook photos you HAVEN’T seen, what Hiroshima looks like today, and stunning Ellis Island immigrant portraits. Rare Color Photos Of Adolf Hitler Captured By His Personal Photographer As Adolf Hitler shocked the world, Hugo Jaeger documented it...

By All That's Interesting • June 3, 2016