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The Troubling Legacy Of Mikhail Kalashnikov’s Greatest Invention

How Mikhail Kalashnikov invented the AK-47, why it took over the world, and what he wishes he'd made instead.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 19, 2016

The Troubling Legacy Of Mikhail Kalashnikov’s Greatest Invention

How Mikhail Kalashnikov invented the AK-47, why it took over the world, and what he wishes he'd made instead.

By Savannah Cox • September 19, 2016

Who Killed Mary Pinchot Meyer?

See why the mysterious murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer, JFK's bombshell, CIA-affiliated mistress have fascinated sleuths for decades.

By Abby Norman • Sep 17, 2016

Who Killed Mary Pinchot Meyer?

See why the mysterious murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer, JFK's bombshell, CIA-affiliated mistress have fascinated sleuths for decades.

By Abby Norman • September 17, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Sept. 11 – 17

What it’s really like to be Amish, fascinating World War II facts, behind-the-scenes with The Beatles, vintage adult advertisements, and what it looks like to be 100. Vintage Adult Advertisements That Now Look Both Quaint And Offensive In the decades before the internet became commonplace, smut and the ads that...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 16, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Sept. 11 – 17

What it’s really like to be Amish, fascinating World War II facts, behind-the-scenes with The Beatles, vintage adult advertisements, and what it looks like to be 100. Vintage Adult Advertisements That Now Look Both Quaint And Offensive In the decades before the internet became commonplace, smut and the ads that...

By All That's Interesting • September 16, 2016

The Dark Origins And Troubling Future Of Conjugal Visits In American Prisons

Despite growing global acceptance and evidence that they reduce crime, conjugal visits are disappearing in the U.S. — here’s why.

By John Kuroski • Sep 15, 2016

The Dark Origins And Troubling Future Of Conjugal Visits In American Prisons

Despite growing global acceptance and evidence that they reduce crime, conjugal visits are disappearing in the U.S. — here’s why.

By John Kuroski • September 15, 2016

19 Gandhi Facts And Quotes That Reveal His Hidden Dark Side

From his bizarre sex beliefs to his "Dear friend..." letters to Hitler, these 19 Gandhi facts and quotes uncover a dark side you'd never imagine.

By John Kuroski • Sep 14, 2016

19 Gandhi Facts And Quotes That Reveal His Hidden Dark Side

From his bizarre sex beliefs to his "Dear friend..." letters to Hitler, these 19 Gandhi facts and quotes uncover a dark side you'd never imagine.

By John Kuroski • September 14, 2016

What Immigrant Life Looked Like In Early 20th Century America

Forty striking historical photographs of what life was like for immigrants after they arrived in America in the 1900s.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 14, 2016

What Immigrant Life Looked Like In Early 20th Century America

Forty striking historical photographs of what life was like for immigrants after they arrived in America in the 1900s.

By All That's Interesting • September 14, 2016

How Our Treatment Of Microcephaly Sufferers Has — And Hasn’t — Changed

The Zika epidemic has brought microcephaly into popular view. Has the public's treatment of the condition changed?

By Savannah Cox • Sep 13, 2016

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How Our Treatment Of Microcephaly Sufferers Has — And Hasn’t — Changed

The Zika epidemic has brought microcephaly into popular view. Has the public's treatment of the condition changed?

By Savannah Cox • September 13, 2016

Sylvia Plath: 8 Lesser-Known Facts About The Literary Darling

Many regard Sylvia Plath as one of the 20th century's finest -- and darkest -- poets. Here are some aspects of her life you might not already know about.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 13, 2016

Sylvia Plath: 8 Lesser-Known Facts About The Literary Darling

Many regard Sylvia Plath as one of the 20th century's finest -- and darkest -- poets. Here are some aspects of her life you might not already know about.

By Erin Kelly • September 13, 2016

22 Heartbreaking Photos From The Front Lines Of The Syrian Refugee Crisis

As a result of the Syrian civil war and the accompanying war against ISIS, approximately 4.8 million people in the surrounding area are now refugees, according to the United Nations. These people have lost their homes, then fled on foot or on small rafts across the sea, all in the...

By Elisabeth Sherman • Sep 12, 2016

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22 Heartbreaking Photos From The Front Lines Of The Syrian Refugee Crisis

As a result of the Syrian civil war and the accompanying war against ISIS, approximately 4.8 million people in the surrounding area are now refugees, according to the United Nations. These people have lost their homes, then fled on foot or on small rafts across the sea, all in the...

By Elisabeth Sherman • September 12, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Sept. 4 – 10

Media that “predicted” 9/11, Ansel Adams’ stunning early work, colorized historical photos, Tehran’s red light district, inside Japanese internment camps. Vintage Media That “Predicted” 9/11 It’s not at all surprising that, in the wake of September 11th, scores of conspiracy theorists would dig up media and pop culture from years...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 9, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Sept. 4 – 10

Media that “predicted” 9/11, Ansel Adams’ stunning early work, colorized historical photos, Tehran’s red light district, inside Japanese internment camps. Vintage Media That “Predicted” 9/11 It’s not at all surprising that, in the wake of September 11th, scores of conspiracy theorists would dig up media and pop culture from years...

By All That's Interesting • September 9, 2016