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Machu Picchu Facts: The History Of Peru’s Lost City

105 years ago, an American explorer “discovered” Machu Picchu. Just what do we know about this world wonder? Discover historical Machu Picchu Facts, and the future of the legendary site. It was July 24th, 1911. Hiram Bingham, an American explorer, arrived at Machu Picchu after a local farmer told him...

By Teresa Cantero • Jul 23, 2016

Machu Picchu Facts: The History Of Peru’s Lost City

105 years ago, an American explorer “discovered” Machu Picchu. Just what do we know about this world wonder? Discover historical Machu Picchu Facts, and the future of the legendary site. It was July 24th, 1911. Hiram Bingham, an American explorer, arrived at Machu Picchu after a local farmer told him...

By Teresa Cantero • July 23, 2016

The Untold Story Behind Humanity’s Obsession With Virginity

From ancient Greece to Britney Spears, this is story of how society came to value virginity -- and how the myth hurts women.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 21, 2016

The Untold Story Behind Humanity’s Obsession With Virginity

From ancient Greece to Britney Spears, this is story of how society came to value virginity -- and how the myth hurts women.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 21, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Jul. 10 – 16

New York’s Guardian Angels in action, Nat Geo’s best travel photo of the year, athletes in motion, Syria before and after civil war, and history’s greatest coincidences. The Guardian Angels, The Saviors Of 1980s New York, In Action In the late 1970s into the 1980s, New York was mired in...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 15, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Jul. 10 – 16

New York’s Guardian Angels in action, Nat Geo’s best travel photo of the year, athletes in motion, Syria before and after civil war, and history’s greatest coincidences. The Guardian Angels, The Saviors Of 1980s New York, In Action In the late 1970s into the 1980s, New York was mired in...

By All That's Interesting • July 15, 2016

Why Woody Guthrie Hated Donald Trump’s Dad

The famed folk singer penned some angry -- and unpublished -- words about Donald Trump's father in the 1950s. Here's why.

By Savannah Cox • Jul 14, 2016

Why Woody Guthrie Hated Donald Trump’s Dad

The famed folk singer penned some angry -- and unpublished -- words about Donald Trump's father in the 1950s. Here's why.

By Savannah Cox • July 14, 2016

Unearthed Cemetery Could Shed Light On One Of The Bible’s Big Mysteries

This new discovery of a Philistine cemetery reveals many things about their culture, and may lead to more knowledge about the mysterious ancient Sea Peoples.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 13, 2016

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Unearthed Cemetery Could Shed Light On One Of The Bible’s Big Mysteries

This new discovery of a Philistine cemetery reveals many things about their culture, and may lead to more knowledge about the mysterious ancient Sea Peoples.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 13, 2016

Adolf Hitler’s Birthplace May Be Destroyed

As neo-Nazism rises in popularity across Europe, the Austrian government is taking steps to squash one of its symbolic sources: the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Recently, the government moved to seize a three-story building located in the 17,000-person town of Braunau am Inn. Hitler lived in the northern Austrian town...

By Savannah Cox • Jul 13, 2016

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Adolf Hitler’s Birthplace May Be Destroyed

As neo-Nazism rises in popularity across Europe, the Austrian government is taking steps to squash one of its symbolic sources: the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Recently, the government moved to seize a three-story building located in the 17,000-person town of Braunau am Inn. Hitler lived in the northern Austrian town...

By Savannah Cox • July 13, 2016

The Rubik’s Cube: A Brief History Of The Iconic Puzzle

The Rubik’s Cube may have started out as a simple exercise for design students, but it quickly became the best selling puzzle of all time.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 13, 2016

The Rubik’s Cube: A Brief History Of The Iconic Puzzle

The Rubik’s Cube may have started out as a simple exercise for design students, but it quickly became the best selling puzzle of all time.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 13, 2016

4 Absolutely Devastating Moments From The Nazi Occupation

Behind the event horizon of Nazi-occupied Europe, these four moments were darker than most.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 10, 2016

4 Absolutely Devastating Moments From The Nazi Occupation

Behind the event horizon of Nazi-occupied Europe, these four moments were darker than most.

By Richard Stockton • July 10, 2016

17 Historical Coincidences That Will Blow Your Mind

These bizarre and seemingly unbelievable coincidences in history will leave you wondering "what were the chances?"

By Erin Kelly • Jul 9, 2016

17 Historical Coincidences That Will Blow Your Mind

These bizarre and seemingly unbelievable coincidences in history will leave you wondering "what were the chances?"

By Erin Kelly • July 9, 2016

Why The Republican Party’s Founders Wouldn’t Recognize It Today

The Republican Party has been half of American politics for over 160 years now, and today’s incarnation scarcely resembles the Grand Old Party that started with an 1854 anti-slavery meeting in Wisconsin. The Republican Party started with a few meetings of Whigs, Abolitionists, and some disaffected Northern Democrats in the...

By Richard Stockton • Jul 6, 2016

Why The Republican Party’s Founders Wouldn’t Recognize It Today

The Republican Party has been half of American politics for over 160 years now, and today’s incarnation scarcely resembles the Grand Old Party that started with an 1854 anti-slavery meeting in Wisconsin. The Republican Party started with a few meetings of Whigs, Abolitionists, and some disaffected Northern Democrats in the...

By Richard Stockton • July 6, 2016