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Vomiting, Exorcism, And Drilling Holes In The Skull: Historical “Cures” For Mental Illness

We've still got a long way to go in helping the mentally ill, but this look at bizarre historical cures for mental illness show just how far we've come.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 24, 2016

Vomiting, Exorcism, And Drilling Holes In The Skull: Historical “Cures” For Mental Illness

We've still got a long way to go in helping the mentally ill, but this look at bizarre historical cures for mental illness show just how far we've come.

By All That's Interesting • February 24, 2016

Leonid Rogozov, The Soviet Doctor Who Performed Emergency Surgery On Himself

When Russian explorer Leonid Rogozov needed an appendectomy in the middle of Antarctica, he was the only doctor on site. So he did it himself.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 23, 2016

Leonid Rogozov, The Soviet Doctor Who Performed Emergency Surgery On Himself

When Russian explorer Leonid Rogozov needed an appendectomy in the middle of Antarctica, he was the only doctor on site. So he did it himself.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 23, 2016

The Story Of P.B.S. Pinchback, America’s First African-American Governor

Hear the incredible, improbable, and sadly forgotten story of P.B.S. Pinchback, the governor of Louisiana just after the Civil War.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2016

The Story Of P.B.S. Pinchback, America’s First African-American Governor

Hear the incredible, improbable, and sadly forgotten story of P.B.S. Pinchback, the governor of Louisiana just after the Civil War.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2016

Why We Fell For The 800-Year-Old Cell Phone Hoax — And Why We’ll Keep Falling

Last December, the Internet was abuzz with a story claiming that archaeologists in Austria had unearthed what looked like an 800-year-old cell phone with cuneiform script on its “buttons.” As you’d guess, amateur conspiracy theorists from around the web — not to mention a bevy of at least moderately respectable...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 18, 2016

Why We Fell For The 800-Year-Old Cell Phone Hoax — And Why We’ll Keep Falling

Last December, the Internet was abuzz with a story claiming that archaeologists in Austria had unearthed what looked like an 800-year-old cell phone with cuneiform script on its “buttons.” As you’d guess, amateur conspiracy theorists from around the web — not to mention a bevy of at least moderately respectable...

By All That's Interesting • February 18, 2016

Photo Of The Day: The True Story Behind That Picture Of Teddy Roosevelt Riding A Moose

Here's the unexpected tale of exactly how and why future U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt ended up riding that moose through a lake.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 17, 2016

Photo Of The Day: The True Story Behind That Picture Of Teddy Roosevelt Riding A Moose

Here's the unexpected tale of exactly how and why future U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt ended up riding that moose through a lake.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 17, 2016

33 Stunning Photos Of Old Penn Station, Once An Architectural Marvel Before It Was Demolished

Its overcrowded tunnels make it difficult to imagine but the old Penn Station was America's most treasured train station. Now, New York wants to bring it back.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 17, 2016

33 Stunning Photos Of Old Penn Station, Once An Architectural Marvel Before It Was Demolished

Its overcrowded tunnels make it difficult to imagine but the old Penn Station was America's most treasured train station. Now, New York wants to bring it back.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 17, 2016

The Mouthwatering History Behind Your Favorite Italian Foods

Sometimes, the most delicious meals are made with almost no budget and very few ingredients, as this history of Italian food shows.

By Savannah Cox • Feb 13, 2016

The Mouthwatering History Behind Your Favorite Italian Foods

Sometimes, the most delicious meals are made with almost no budget and very few ingredients, as this history of Italian food shows.

By Savannah Cox • February 13, 2016

The Lincoln “Curse”: The Tragic Fates Of Those In The President’s Booth The Night Of His Assassination

Not even two months after Lincoln's 56th birthday, he was shot dead. Those near the president in his last moments suffered some pretty eerie fates.

By Abby Norman • Feb 12, 2016

The Lincoln “Curse”: The Tragic Fates Of Those In The President’s Booth The Night Of His Assassination

Not even two months after Lincoln's 56th birthday, he was shot dead. Those near the president in his last moments suffered some pretty eerie fates.

By Abby Norman • February 12, 2016

Photo Of The Day: How 41 Ku Klux Klan Members Ended Up On A Ferris Wheel

The Ku Klux Klan lived a much different life in the 1920s, apparently a life that involved riding Colorado's amusement park Ferris wheels.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 11, 2016

Photo Of The Day: How 41 Ku Klux Klan Members Ended Up On A Ferris Wheel

The Ku Klux Klan lived a much different life in the 1920s, apparently a life that involved riding Colorado's amusement park Ferris wheels.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 11, 2016

33 Inspiring Nelson Mandela Quotes On Equality, Perseverance, And Freedom

Celebrate the life and legacy of the international civil rights activist with these thought-provoking Nelson Mandela quotes.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 11, 2016

33 Inspiring Nelson Mandela Quotes On Equality, Perseverance, And Freedom

Celebrate the life and legacy of the international civil rights activist with these thought-provoking Nelson Mandela quotes.

By Natasha Ishak • February 11, 2016