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What Stephen Hawking Thinks Will Doom The World — And Why He’s Wrong

Many point to overpopulation as the obvious source of global problems, but is there any weight to this theory?

By Savannah Cox • Aug 5, 2016

What Stephen Hawking Thinks Will Doom The World — And Why He’s Wrong

Many point to overpopulation as the obvious source of global problems, but is there any weight to this theory?

By Savannah Cox • August 5, 2016

What Louis Armstrong Learned About Politics During His Middle East Tours

The photo of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet before the Giza pyramids is iconic — the story behind it, however, is chaotic. The U.S. government has done much over the years to warrant the suspicion and paranoia of international political leaders, but in the late ’50s and early ’60s, Egyptian...

By Savannah Cox • Aug 4, 2016

What Louis Armstrong Learned About Politics During His Middle East Tours

The photo of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet before the Giza pyramids is iconic — the story behind it, however, is chaotic. The U.S. government has done much over the years to warrant the suspicion and paranoia of international political leaders, but in the late ’50s and early ’60s, Egyptian...

By Savannah Cox • August 4, 2016

The Sad, Strange Tale Of The Dionne Quintuplets

See the photos and hear the story of the Dionne quintuplets, five Depression-era sisters unlucky enough to have all been born at the same time.

By John Kuroski • Aug 3, 2016

The Sad, Strange Tale Of The Dionne Quintuplets

See the photos and hear the story of the Dionne quintuplets, five Depression-era sisters unlucky enough to have all been born at the same time.

By John Kuroski • August 3, 2016

7 Modern Border Walls You May Not Know About

Donald Trump has invigorated the idea of the border wall. Historically, he isn't alone.

By Nickolaus Hines • Aug 2, 2016

7 Modern Border Walls You May Not Know About

Donald Trump has invigorated the idea of the border wall. Historically, he isn't alone.

By Nickolaus Hines • August 2, 2016

The Most Intense Remarks Fidel Castro Ever Made

A successful revolution hinges on not just how you wage war, but how you wield words. Fidel Castro — whose rhetoric helped turn the island of Cuba against its democratically-elected government — is a living testament to that. Castro, who held control over Cuba for half a century, is not...

By Savannah Cox • Jul 31, 2016

The Most Intense Remarks Fidel Castro Ever Made

A successful revolution hinges on not just how you wage war, but how you wield words. Fidel Castro — whose rhetoric helped turn the island of Cuba against its democratically-elected government — is a living testament to that. Castro, who held control over Cuba for half a century, is not...

By Savannah Cox • July 31, 2016

Inside Soul City, The Short-Lived Black Utopian Society Founded By Floyd McKissick

In the 1960s, Floyd McKissick laid out a plan for a utopian, black-managed town in the American South that he called Soul City. Here's how it happened -- and what became of it.

By Savannah Cox • Jul 29, 2016

Inside Soul City, The Short-Lived Black Utopian Society Founded By Floyd McKissick

In the 1960s, Floyd McKissick laid out a plan for a utopian, black-managed town in the American South that he called Soul City. Here's how it happened -- and what became of it.

By Savannah Cox • July 29, 2016

The True Story Of Belle Boyd, Confederate Spy

Called the Siren of the Shenandoah and La Belle Rebelle, Maria Isabella "Belle" Boyd was one of the Civil War's most notorious spies.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 28, 2016

The True Story Of Belle Boyd, Confederate Spy

Called the Siren of the Shenandoah and La Belle Rebelle, Maria Isabella "Belle" Boyd was one of the Civil War's most notorious spies.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 28, 2016

Nazi Propaganda Posters: Controlling Minds Through Lines And Color

These Nazi propaganda posters are as repugnant in their message as they are impressive in their artistic craftsmanship.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 27, 2016

Nazi Propaganda Posters: Controlling Minds Through Lines And Color

These Nazi propaganda posters are as repugnant in their message as they are impressive in their artistic craftsmanship.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 27, 2016

The Surprisingly Mundane Family Life Behind The World’s Biggest Drug Kingpin, Pablo Escobar

These rare photos of Pablo Escobar's family, including his wife and children, provide a seldom seen glimpse at the man behind the myth.

By Alexander Baldwin • Jul 25, 2016

The Surprisingly Mundane Family Life Behind The World’s Biggest Drug Kingpin, Pablo Escobar

These rare photos of Pablo Escobar's family, including his wife and children, provide a seldom seen glimpse at the man behind the myth.

By Alexander Baldwin • July 25, 2016

Why Pre-Industrial Life Was Anything But Paradise

The modern world comes with its share of drawbacks, but at least we have dentists.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 24, 2016

Why Pre-Industrial Life Was Anything But Paradise

The modern world comes with its share of drawbacks, but at least we have dentists.

By Richard Stockton • July 24, 2016