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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

Colored by Hand: Vintage Native American Photography

Hand-painted photographs possess a beauty all their own. Long before ‘selfies’ and even before the days of colored film (which wouldn’t truly arrive until the 1930s), people wanted to add a vibrant realism to their black and white photos. Over time, the process really grew into a true art form,...

By Erin Kelly • Feb 22, 2015

Colored by Hand: Vintage Native American Photography

Hand-painted photographs possess a beauty all their own. Long before ‘selfies’ and even before the days of colored film (which wouldn’t truly arrive until the 1930s), people wanted to add a vibrant realism to their black and white photos. Over time, the process really grew into a true art form,...

By Erin Kelly • February 22, 2015

10 Terrifying Prehistoric Animals — That Weren’t Dinosaurs

While dinosaurs get all the attention, discover why prehistoric creatures like the terror bird and the Titanoboa are just as terrifying.

By John Kuroski • Feb 19, 2015

10 Terrifying Prehistoric Animals — That Weren’t Dinosaurs

While dinosaurs get all the attention, discover why prehistoric creatures like the terror bird and the Titanoboa are just as terrifying.

By John Kuroski • February 19, 2015

If At First You Don’t Succeed: Companies Whose Success Came After Failure

One of the few truths in life is that you’re not always going to get it right on your first try. This is especially true when your goal is to become an international, multibillion dollar company. Countless businesses have risen and crumbled simply because they offered the wrong product and...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 18, 2015

If At First You Don’t Succeed: Companies Whose Success Came After Failure

One of the few truths in life is that you’re not always going to get it right on your first try. This is especially true when your goal is to become an international, multibillion dollar company. Countless businesses have risen and crumbled simply because they offered the wrong product and...

By All That's Interesting • February 18, 2015

10 Historical Quotes That We Always Get Wrong

History often gets condensed to bite-sized pieces. In fact, some of history’s most significant people and events are often remembered through a snappy one-liner. The problem is that, even when reduced to a quick little aphorism, we don’t always get the quotes quite right. After being repeated thousands of times...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 17, 2015

10 Historical Quotes That We Always Get Wrong

History often gets condensed to bite-sized pieces. In fact, some of history’s most significant people and events are often remembered through a snappy one-liner. The problem is that, even when reduced to a quick little aphorism, we don’t always get the quotes quite right. After being repeated thousands of times...

By All That's Interesting • February 17, 2015

A Brief History Of The World’s Oldest Disease, Leprosy

Many diseases have been around as long as humans, but Leprosy’s social history is the most inextricably linked with human evolution.

By Abby Norman • Feb 17, 2015

A Brief History Of The World’s Oldest Disease, Leprosy

Many diseases have been around as long as humans, but Leprosy’s social history is the most inextricably linked with human evolution.

By Abby Norman • February 17, 2015

Lost Hollywood: Contact Sheets Reveal Candid Stars

Contact sheets have long been a tool of the professional photographer, but they have seldom been seen by the public. Hollywood contact sheets are highly sought by collectors – and with a new book by Karina Longworth, interest in these rare photo sheets from famous films are receiving a whole...

By Erin Kelly • Feb 12, 2015

Lost Hollywood: Contact Sheets Reveal Candid Stars

Contact sheets have long been a tool of the professional photographer, but they have seldom been seen by the public. Hollywood contact sheets are highly sought by collectors – and with a new book by Karina Longworth, interest in these rare photo sheets from famous films are receiving a whole...

By Erin Kelly • February 12, 2015