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Everything You Don’t Know About The March On Washington

The March on Washington: why John F. Kennedy opposed it, why Martin Luther King Jr. almost didn't "have a dream," and everything else your history teacher never told you.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 27, 2016

Everything You Don’t Know About The March On Washington

The March on Washington: why John F. Kennedy opposed it, why Martin Luther King Jr. almost didn't "have a dream," and everything else your history teacher never told you.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 27, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 21 – 27

Everyday photos turned into movie posters, awe-inspiring new Mars images, sealed inside plastic for art, the “Rich Kids of Tehran,” and life in post-Soviet Ukraine. Your Ordinary Photos Turned Into Intense Movie Posters Reddit user Your_Post_As_A_Movie has long been turning mundane photos into pitch-perfect fake movie posters. Pets become action...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 26, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 21 – 27

Everyday photos turned into movie posters, awe-inspiring new Mars images, sealed inside plastic for art, the “Rich Kids of Tehran,” and life in post-Soviet Ukraine. Your Ordinary Photos Turned Into Intense Movie Posters Reddit user Your_Post_As_A_Movie has long been turning mundane photos into pitch-perfect fake movie posters. Pets become action...

By All That's Interesting • August 26, 2016

7 Astounding Stories Of Early Christian Martyrs’ Brutal Deaths

According to religious texts, these Christian martyrs died gruesome deaths, earning them their sainthood. These are their stories.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 25, 2016

7 Astounding Stories Of Early Christian Martyrs’ Brutal Deaths

According to religious texts, these Christian martyrs died gruesome deaths, earning them their sainthood. These are their stories.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 25, 2016

Old New York Before The Skyscrapers In 39 Vintage Photos

These fascinating photos of old New York reveal what the city looked like before towering buildings dominated the skyline.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 22, 2016

Old New York Before The Skyscrapers In 39 Vintage Photos

These fascinating photos of old New York reveal what the city looked like before towering buildings dominated the skyline.

By Savannah Cox • August 22, 2016

21 Of The Most Memorable Bill Clinton Quotes

While some may remember Bill Clinton best for his controversies or his mixed legacy as a progressive, one cannot cast doubt on the fact that Clinton was — and is — a remarkable public speaker. Here are 21 Bill Clinton quotes that’ll make you nod, smile, think, and laugh:

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 19, 2016

21 Of The Most Memorable Bill Clinton Quotes

While some may remember Bill Clinton best for his controversies or his mixed legacy as a progressive, one cannot cast doubt on the fact that Clinton was — and is — a remarkable public speaker. Here are 21 Bill Clinton quotes that’ll make you nod, smile, think, and laugh:

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 19, 2016

21 Stunning Vintage Photos Of The Années Folles Of 1920s Paris

You probably know the City of Lights as one of most romantic places in the world. And nearly a century ago, with horse-drawn carriages clopping down cobblestone streets and the whole thing preserved for history in luscious black-and-white, that was truer than ever. Immerse yourself in 1920s Paris with these...

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 17, 2016

21 Stunning Vintage Photos Of The Années Folles Of 1920s Paris

You probably know the City of Lights as one of most romantic places in the world. And nearly a century ago, with horse-drawn carriages clopping down cobblestone streets and the whole thing preserved for history in luscious black-and-white, that was truer than ever. Immerse yourself in 1920s Paris with these...

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 17, 2016

Dark Buddhist Teachings That Upend Westerners’ Peace-And-Love Assumptions

From hatred of singing and dancing to comparing women to snakes, these Buddhist teachings reveal that this religion isn't exactly the paragon of peace and love that so many ill-informed Westerners think it is.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 16, 2016

Dark Buddhist Teachings That Upend Westerners’ Peace-And-Love Assumptions

From hatred of singing and dancing to comparing women to snakes, these Buddhist teachings reveal that this religion isn't exactly the paragon of peace and love that so many ill-informed Westerners think it is.

By All That's Interesting • August 16, 2016

37 Eerie Scenes Of Abandoned Places Across The UK

These eerie scenes of abandoned places around the UK reveal the ghosts of its industrial past and the looming specter of its uncertain future.

By John Kuroski • Aug 16, 2016

37 Eerie Scenes Of Abandoned Places Across The UK

These eerie scenes of abandoned places around the UK reveal the ghosts of its industrial past and the looming specter of its uncertain future.

By John Kuroski • August 16, 2016

How Left-Handedness Came To Be Seen As Evil

How did left-handedness transform from a symptom of mental and moral deficiency to a sign of creativity and mental fortitude?

By Savannah Cox • Aug 12, 2016

How Left-Handedness Came To Be Seen As Evil

How did left-handedness transform from a symptom of mental and moral deficiency to a sign of creativity and mental fortitude?

By Savannah Cox • August 12, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 7 – 13

The best of old-school cool, America’s strangest conventions, history’s dumbest inventions, Missouri’s summertime Santa convention, and appalling vintage anti-suffrage propaganda. Retro Photographs That Define Old-School Cool There’s cool and then there’s old-school cool. Our favorite pop culture icons are often celebrated for their creativity and contributions to their arts. But...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 12, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 7 – 13

The best of old-school cool, America’s strangest conventions, history’s dumbest inventions, Missouri’s summertime Santa convention, and appalling vintage anti-suffrage propaganda. Retro Photographs That Define Old-School Cool There’s cool and then there’s old-school cool. Our favorite pop culture icons are often celebrated for their creativity and contributions to their arts. But...

By All That's Interesting • August 12, 2016