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What We Loved This Week, Jun. 19 – 25

Creepy vintage medical photos, Germany’s real-life fairy tale castles, famous monuments when they were under construction, iconic newspaper front pages, World War II’s most bad-ass women. Disturbing Medical Treatments And Gear Of Yesteryear Whether the outrageous historical medical treatments of decades and centuries past or the most bizarre practices of...

By All That's Interesting Jun 24, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Jun. 19 – 25

Creepy vintage medical photos, Germany’s real-life fairy tale castles, famous monuments when they were under construction, iconic newspaper front pages, World War II’s most bad-ass women. Disturbing Medical Treatments And Gear Of Yesteryear Whether the outrageous historical medical treatments of decades and centuries past or the most bizarre practices of...

By All That's Interesting June 24, 2016
King
King

The Boring Day Jobs Of Your Favorite Authors

A writer’s paychecks are often collected from sources completely unrelated to their writing — just ask your local liberal arts grad. Whether they work in the service industry or as desk-jockeys, many writers bide their time until they can get home and do what they really want: make art. But...

By All That's Interesting Jun 23, 2016

The Boring Day Jobs Of Your Favorite Authors

A writer’s paychecks are often collected from sources completely unrelated to their writing — just ask your local liberal arts grad. Whether they work in the service industry or as desk-jockeys, many writers bide their time until they can get home and do what they really want: make art. But...

By All That's Interesting June 23, 2016
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde

21 Oscar Wilde Quotes To Add Some Wit To Your Day

Perhaps the quintessential wit of the 19th century, not a single aspect of daily life was immune from Oscar Wilde’s scrutinizing eye. In his relatively short life, the author took aim at all elements of the human condition, using humor and his rapier wit to puncture ego and bring us...

By Savannah Cox Jun 23, 2016

21 Oscar Wilde Quotes To Add Some Wit To Your Day

Perhaps the quintessential wit of the 19th century, not a single aspect of daily life was immune from Oscar Wilde’s scrutinizing eye. In his relatively short life, the author took aim at all elements of the human condition, using humor and his rapier wit to puncture ego and bring us...

By Savannah Cox June 23, 2016
Blues Black
Blues Black

Inside The Troubled Lives Of America’s Blind Bluesmen

Given the time and place from which they hailed, it’s not too surprising that many of the best blues musicians were blind. As it happens, blindness was just the beginning of their problems. Racism, hunger, oppression, random bouts of syphilis — the life of a typical 1920s blues guitarist was...

By All That's Interesting Jun 22, 2016

Inside The Troubled Lives Of America’s Blind Bluesmen

Given the time and place from which they hailed, it’s not too surprising that many of the best blues musicians were blind. As it happens, blindness was just the beginning of their problems. Racism, hunger, oppression, random bouts of syphilis — the life of a typical 1920s blues guitarist was...

By All That's Interesting June 22, 2016
Troop Of Soldiers In Camouflage Uniforms, Helmets And Gas Masks
Troop Of Soldiers In Camouflage Uniforms, Helmets And Gas Masks

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton Jun 21, 2016

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton June 21, 2016
Rosenbergs Mugshots
Rosenbergs Mugshots

The 5 Most Infamous American Spies

Although the lives of the greatest American spies are always kept secret, it's the lives of the notorious double agents that capture the public's attention.

By Nickolaus Hines Jun 19, 2016

The 5 Most Infamous American Spies

Although the lives of the greatest American spies are always kept secret, it's the lives of the notorious double agents that capture the public's attention.

By Nickolaus Hines June 19, 2016
Theshining 1
Theshining 1

Six Of The Worst Fathers In History

Not all father figures conjure images of Ward Cleaver and Atticus Finch. But no matter what daddy issues you might have, be thankful you don't have to call these men "dad."

By Elisabeth Sherman Jun 18, 2016

Six Of The Worst Fathers In History

Not all father figures conjure images of Ward Cleaver and Atticus Finch. But no matter what daddy issues you might have, be thankful you don't have to call these men "dad."

By Elisabeth Sherman June 18, 2016
Flag Brazil
Flag Brazil

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting Jun 14, 2016

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting June 14, 2016
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