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How To Buy The Presidency: Four Absurd, Corrupt U.S. Election Laws And Processes

From institutional racism and corporate machinations to government incompetence, these four elements of our electoral process explain why it's not the people who actually choose the president.

By Callie Stewart • Jan 6, 2016

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How To Buy The Presidency: Four Absurd, Corrupt U.S. Election Laws And Processes

From institutional racism and corporate machinations to government incompetence, these four elements of our electoral process explain why it's not the people who actually choose the president.

By Callie Stewart • January 6, 2016

Video Of The Day: 36 Years Ago Today, “Rapper’s Delight” Took Hip Hop Off The Streets And Into The Billboard Top 40

"Rapper's Delight" changed the face of American music culture when it became the first hip hop song to breach the Billboard Top 40.

By Nickolaus Hines • Jan 5, 2016

Video Of The Day: 36 Years Ago Today, “Rapper’s Delight” Took Hip Hop Off The Streets And Into The Billboard Top 40

"Rapper's Delight" changed the face of American music culture when it became the first hip hop song to breach the Billboard Top 40.

By Nickolaus Hines • January 5, 2016

Five Fascinating People Who Inspired Your Favorite Fictional Characters

More of fiction's most famous characters than you'd ever guess were actually inspired by real people, from the world's most beloved detective to Hollywood's creepiest serial killer. Many of those real people are nothing like you might imagine.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 5, 2016

Five Fascinating People Who Inspired Your Favorite Fictional Characters

More of fiction's most famous characters than you'd ever guess were actually inspired by real people, from the world's most beloved detective to Hollywood's creepiest serial killer. Many of those real people are nothing like you might imagine.

By All That's Interesting • January 5, 2016

The Five Biggest Killing Fields In America

What makes an area the perfect place to dispose of a body? Find out as we explore the most notorious killing fields in the United States.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 5, 2016

The Five Biggest Killing Fields In America

What makes an area the perfect place to dispose of a body? Find out as we explore the most notorious killing fields in the United States.

By All That's Interesting • January 5, 2016

15 Great Posts From All That Is Interesting You May Have Missed This Year

The year’s best stuff you may have missed: hippie communes, the women fighting ISIS, bizarre foods around the world, and more. Nothing is off-limits for examination at ATI. As people generally and genuinely curious about the world, we cover not just what is shareable, but substantive. This year, our curiosity...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 31, 2015

15 Great Posts From All That Is Interesting You May Have Missed This Year

The year’s best stuff you may have missed: hippie communes, the women fighting ISIS, bizarre foods around the world, and more. Nothing is off-limits for examination at ATI. As people generally and genuinely curious about the world, we cover not just what is shareable, but substantive. This year, our curiosity...

By All That's Interesting • December 31, 2015

21 Delightful Photos Of People Celebrating New Year’s Around The World

From epic water fights in Thailand to a solemn Aztec ceremony in Mexico, people around the world mark the new year in many different ways.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 29, 2015

21 Delightful Photos Of People Celebrating New Year’s Around The World

From epic water fights in Thailand to a solemn Aztec ceremony in Mexico, people around the world mark the new year in many different ways.

By Natasha Ishak • December 29, 2015

The 21 Most Shocking Things U.S. Presidents Have Said (Or Done)

From Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush, some of these shocking presidential quotes and actions will make you wonder about who you're really voting for.

By Abby Norman • Dec 28, 2015

The 21 Most Shocking Things U.S. Presidents Have Said (Or Done)

From Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush, some of these shocking presidential quotes and actions will make you wonder about who you're really voting for.

By Abby Norman • December 28, 2015

Video Of The Day: The Real History Of Kwanzaa

Discover how Kwanzaa became an African-American holiday.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 26, 2015

Video Of The Day: The Real History Of Kwanzaa

Discover how Kwanzaa became an African-American holiday.

By All That's Interesting • December 26, 2015

49 Fantastic Behind-The-Scenes Photos From The Original Star Wars Trilogy

As the world gears up for the release of the much anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it’s important to remember where the series came from. From a modern lens, the original trilogy may not seem too impressive, but the films utilized groundbreaking technology and filming techniques that would influence...

By Alexander Baldwin • Dec 18, 2015

49 Fantastic Behind-The-Scenes Photos From The Original Star Wars Trilogy

As the world gears up for the release of the much anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it’s important to remember where the series came from. From a modern lens, the original trilogy may not seem too impressive, but the films utilized groundbreaking technology and filming techniques that would influence...

By Alexander Baldwin • December 18, 2015

Six Extraordinary Female Nobel Prize Winners Who Changed The World

These female Nobel Prize winners' momentous, diverse achievements have impacted the world far more than we realize.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 10, 2015

Six Extraordinary Female Nobel Prize Winners Who Changed The World

These female Nobel Prize winners' momentous, diverse achievements have impacted the world far more than we realize.

By All That's Interesting • December 10, 2015