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Welcome To Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s Stunning Rock-Hewn Palace

Soaring above Sri Lankan skies, the Sigiriya palace reminds us of the rewards--and costs--of power.

By John Schellhase • Mar 10, 2015

Welcome To Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s Stunning Rock-Hewn Palace

Soaring above Sri Lankan skies, the Sigiriya palace reminds us of the rewards--and costs--of power.

By John Schellhase • March 10, 2015

The White Queen: The Best “Queen Elizabeth” Who You Know Nothing About

Elizabeth Woodville, known as the White Queen, pissed off the royal family so much they wanted to kill her. Which naturally makes her one of the most interesting figures in royal history.

By Abby Norman • Mar 9, 2015

The White Queen: The Best “Queen Elizabeth” Who You Know Nothing About

Elizabeth Woodville, known as the White Queen, pissed off the royal family so much they wanted to kill her. Which naturally makes her one of the most interesting figures in royal history.

By Abby Norman • March 9, 2015

The 10 Most Powerful Oscars Speeches Ever

The Oscars has always been rife with political controversy and emotional turmoil. Whether you like it or not, Oscar winners often use their time at the dais to make a plea for change or to expound on their own political views. In these videos, we see ten of the most...

By Chris Altman • Mar 2, 2015

The 10 Most Powerful Oscars Speeches Ever

The Oscars has always been rife with political controversy and emotional turmoil. Whether you like it or not, Oscar winners often use their time at the dais to make a plea for change or to expound on their own political views. In these videos, we see ten of the most...

By Chris Altman • March 2, 2015

Thirty-Three Maps That Explain The United States Better Than Any Textbook

From the prevalence of meth labs to the real size of Alaska, we look at fascinating maps that uncover the United States of America.

By Alexander Baldwin • Mar 2, 2015

Thirty-Three Maps That Explain The United States Better Than Any Textbook

From the prevalence of meth labs to the real size of Alaska, we look at fascinating maps that uncover the United States of America.

By Alexander Baldwin • March 2, 2015

Let It Bleed: A People’s History Of Menstruation

It’s just about impossible to imagine how people from the past would have coped with some of today’s most prominent medical issues. What would the Ancient Egyptians have made of attention-deficit disorder, for example? How would the Vikings have coped with clinical depression? Were there obsessive-compulsives with Tourette’s syndrome among...

By Richard Stockton • Mar 1, 2015

Let It Bleed: A People’s History Of Menstruation

It’s just about impossible to imagine how people from the past would have coped with some of today’s most prominent medical issues. What would the Ancient Egyptians have made of attention-deficit disorder, for example? How would the Vikings have coped with clinical depression? Were there obsessive-compulsives with Tourette’s syndrome among...

By Richard Stockton • March 1, 2015

These Vintage Circus Posters Remind Us Of A Time When Entertainment Didn’t Require WiFi

Way before diversion could be found at your fingertips, there was the classic circus. The pro to-TLC, it relied on shock and exploitation to draw its crowd.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 1, 2015

These Vintage Circus Posters Remind Us Of A Time When Entertainment Didn’t Require WiFi

Way before diversion could be found at your fingertips, there was the classic circus. The pro to-TLC, it relied on shock and exploitation to draw its crowd.

By Erin Kelly • March 1, 2015

Vintage Photos From The Golden Age Of Air Travel

After World War II, commercial air travel exploded as a luxurious and exciting new way to fly -- but it wasn't cheap.

By Chris Altman • Feb 26, 2015

Vintage Photos From The Golden Age Of Air Travel

After World War II, commercial air travel exploded as a luxurious and exciting new way to fly -- but it wasn't cheap.

By Chris Altman • February 26, 2015

Six Black Leaders In History You Don’t Know About, But Should

Before Black History Month is over, take some time to learn about these relatively unknown black leaders throughout American history.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 25, 2015

Six Black Leaders In History You Don’t Know About, But Should

Before Black History Month is over, take some time to learn about these relatively unknown black leaders throughout American history.

By Erin Kelly • February 25, 2015

The FBI’s COINTELPRO: The Most Extreme Trolling In History

In the modern age, celebrities, politicians and teen bloggers alike fall victim to anon hate: threatening, demeaning and often times aggressive communications via Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr messages. Long before the immediate anonymity of the internet, however, sending someone something hateful without identifying yourself as the sender was virtually impossible....

By Abby Norman • Feb 24, 2015

The FBI’s COINTELPRO: The Most Extreme Trolling In History

In the modern age, celebrities, politicians and teen bloggers alike fall victim to anon hate: threatening, demeaning and often times aggressive communications via Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr messages. Long before the immediate anonymity of the internet, however, sending someone something hateful without identifying yourself as the sender was virtually impossible....

By Abby Norman • February 24, 2015

In The Time Of Victorian Portraits, The Quickest Way To Look Like An Idiot Was By Smiling

Whether haunting or silly, these Victorian portraits reveal what photography was like well over a century ago.

By Savannah Cox • Feb 23, 2015

In The Time Of Victorian Portraits, The Quickest Way To Look Like An Idiot Was By Smiling

Whether haunting or silly, these Victorian portraits reveal what photography was like well over a century ago.

By Savannah Cox • February 23, 2015