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Morphine, Santa Claus, And Nazis: The Secret History Of Coca-Cola

From morphine to Santa Claus to Nazis, this Coca-Cola history lesson will reveal how one sugary drink created the America we know today.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 6, 2016

Morphine, Santa Claus, And Nazis: The Secret History Of Coca-Cola

From morphine to Santa Claus to Nazis, this Coca-Cola history lesson will reveal how one sugary drink created the America we know today.

By Richard Stockton • April 6, 2016

Why Are Girls Starting Their Period Younger And Younger?

We often take the age a girl starts her period for granted. But history shows us that since Medieval times, that age has been getting steadily lower.

By Abby Norman • Apr 5, 2016

Why Are Girls Starting Their Period Younger And Younger?

We often take the age a girl starts her period for granted. But history shows us that since Medieval times, that age has been getting steadily lower.

By Abby Norman • April 5, 2016

These 39 Surprising Eiffel Tower Facts And Photos Tell The Story You’ve Never Heard

When you hear the word “Paris,” the first thing that comes to mind is almost certainly the Eiffel Tower. But did you know many Parisians never wanted it built, and protested its construction vehemently? Or that even the French government wanted it torn down just 20 years after its 1889...

By John Kuroski • Mar 31, 2016

These 39 Surprising Eiffel Tower Facts And Photos Tell The Story You’ve Never Heard

When you hear the word “Paris,” the first thing that comes to mind is almost certainly the Eiffel Tower. But did you know many Parisians never wanted it built, and protested its construction vehemently? Or that even the French government wanted it torn down just 20 years after its 1889...

By John Kuroski • March 31, 2016

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Vincent Van Gogh

Born March 30th, 1853, Vincent van Gogh would go on to become one of the most legendary figures in all of art history. But there are still many things most people don't know about the troubled painter.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 30, 2016

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Vincent Van Gogh

Born March 30th, 1853, Vincent van Gogh would go on to become one of the most legendary figures in all of art history. But there are still many things most people don't know about the troubled painter.

By Erin Kelly • March 30, 2016

The Five Strangest Riots In History

From brawling over stolen corpses to rioting over a pile of exploding disco records, history's weirdest riots prove that some people can always be relied upon to form an angry mob.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 29, 2016

The Five Strangest Riots In History

From brawling over stolen corpses to rioting over a pile of exploding disco records, history's weirdest riots prove that some people can always be relied upon to form an angry mob.

By Erin Kelly • March 29, 2016

The Surprising History Of High Heels

High heels are more than just shoes: they’ve long been symbols of power, for women and men. About 72 percent of women will wear high heels at some point in their lives. While these shoes have become something of a metonym for femininity itself, you might be surprised to learn...

By Abby Norman • Mar 28, 2016

The Surprising History Of High Heels

High heels are more than just shoes: they’ve long been symbols of power, for women and men. About 72 percent of women will wear high heels at some point in their lives. While these shoes have become something of a metonym for femininity itself, you might be surprised to learn...

By Abby Norman • March 28, 2016

19 Fascinating Harry Houdini Facts You’ve Never Heard Before

These Harry Houdini facts reveal that this master illusionist's life was even more exciting and mysterious than you imagined.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 24, 2016

19 Fascinating Harry Houdini Facts You’ve Never Heard Before

These Harry Houdini facts reveal that this master illusionist's life was even more exciting and mysterious than you imagined.

By Erin Kelly • March 24, 2016

Hatchets And Blood: Scenes And Stories From The Deadliest Street In The United States

How New York City's Doyers Street became the deadliest street in American history, known forever as The Bloody Angle.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 23, 2016

Hatchets And Blood: Scenes And Stories From The Deadliest Street In The United States

How New York City's Doyers Street became the deadliest street in American history, known forever as The Bloody Angle.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 23, 2016

Ota Benga’s Tragic Life As The Bronx Zoo’s Human Exhibit

His family was killed, he was taken as a slave, and he lived in the Bronx Zoo's monkey house as a human exhibit. This is the story of Ota Benga.

By Richard Stockton • Mar 22, 2016

Ota Benga’s Tragic Life As The Bronx Zoo’s Human Exhibit

His family was killed, he was taken as a slave, and he lived in the Bronx Zoo's monkey house as a human exhibit. This is the story of Ota Benga.

By Richard Stockton • March 22, 2016

‘Til Death Don’t Us Part: A History Of Ghost Marriage

The idea of marrying a dead person is older than the Magna Carta — and it's called ghost marriage.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 22, 2016

‘Til Death Don’t Us Part: A History Of Ghost Marriage

The idea of marrying a dead person is older than the Magna Carta — and it's called ghost marriage.

By All That's Interesting • March 22, 2016

Why America Wouldn’t Be America Without This Mountain Of Skulls

This one startling photo captures the horrifying extent of the buffalo slaughter carried out by early settlers of the American West.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 19, 2016

Why America Wouldn’t Be America Without This Mountain Of Skulls

This one startling photo captures the horrifying extent of the buffalo slaughter carried out by early settlers of the American West.

By All That's Interesting • March 19, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Mar. 13 – 19

The witch doctors of Sierra Leone, tiny structures built by insects, Texas’ female gun owners, European border photography, history’s most famous betrayals. Spending A Week With The Witch Doctors Of Sierra Leone When an American thinks of a physician, images of stethoscopes and syringes often come to mind. In Sierra...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 18, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Mar. 13 – 19

The witch doctors of Sierra Leone, tiny structures built by insects, Texas’ female gun owners, European border photography, history’s most famous betrayals. Spending A Week With The Witch Doctors Of Sierra Leone When an American thinks of a physician, images of stethoscopes and syringes often come to mind. In Sierra...

By All That's Interesting • March 18, 2016