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Googie Architecture, An Art Form Worth Saving

While architects have largely abandoned Googie Architecture, its optimism toward the future is a vision well worth saving.

By Savannah Cox • Jan 3, 2014

Googie Architecture, An Art Form Worth Saving

While architects have largely abandoned Googie Architecture, its optimism toward the future is a vision well worth saving.

By Savannah Cox • January 3, 2014

Five Fascinating Lost Civilizations

Lost Civilizations: The Nabataeans Straight out of an Indiana Jones movie, the ancient Nabatean Treasury of Al-Khazneh played host to the final scene of “The Last Crusade” and it’s easy to see why. The mysterious people who occupied Jordan in the sixth century BC are responsible for carving one of...

By Katie Serena • Dec 31, 2013

Five Fascinating Lost Civilizations

Lost Civilizations: The Nabataeans Straight out of an Indiana Jones movie, the ancient Nabatean Treasury of Al-Khazneh played host to the final scene of “The Last Crusade” and it’s easy to see why. The mysterious people who occupied Jordan in the sixth century BC are responsible for carving one of...

By Katie Serena • December 31, 2013

Five Incredibly Influential Former Slaves

Much has been said and written about Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave,” the film adaption of an 1853 autobiography by Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. and sold into slavery in 1841. A realistic depiction of the brutality of slavery, the film has...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 24, 2013

Five Incredibly Influential Former Slaves

Much has been said and written about Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave,” the film adaption of an 1853 autobiography by Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. and sold into slavery in 1841. A realistic depiction of the brutality of slavery, the film has...

By All That's Interesting • December 24, 2013

Six Surprising Author Facts That Are Bound To Blow Your Mind

From Roald Dahl's days as a sexy spy to Dan Brown's failed attempts at gaining fame in children's electronic music, these facts about famous authors are down-right odd.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 21, 2013

Six Surprising Author Facts That Are Bound To Blow Your Mind

From Roald Dahl's days as a sexy spy to Dan Brown's failed attempts at gaining fame in children's electronic music, these facts about famous authors are down-right odd.

By All That's Interesting • December 21, 2013

Five Low-Tech Christmas Toys To Make Parents Long For The Past

While very few baubles blinked or buzzed under the tree when Dr. Seuss introduced the world to the noise-hating Grinch in 1957, Seuss’s vision of a loud, cacophonous and automated future of the toy industry was rather prophetic. In the 1950s and 60s, toys and games were still very low-tech...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 14, 2013

Five Low-Tech Christmas Toys To Make Parents Long For The Past

While very few baubles blinked or buzzed under the tree when Dr. Seuss introduced the world to the noise-hating Grinch in 1957, Seuss’s vision of a loud, cacophonous and automated future of the toy industry was rather prophetic. In the 1950s and 60s, toys and games were still very low-tech...

By All That's Interesting • December 14, 2013

The Incredible Origins Of Everyday Items

With superstores, mega malls and big-box retailers filled with thousands of items for conspicuous consumption, modern-day consumers rarely stop to think about how certain products originated. Here’s a few that might surprise you: Paper Or Plastic? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAOZqxoyLMQ Because it’s so lightweight and cushiony, Bubble Wrap has become today’s preferred choice...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 9, 2013

The Incredible Origins Of Everyday Items

With superstores, mega malls and big-box retailers filled with thousands of items for conspicuous consumption, modern-day consumers rarely stop to think about how certain products originated. Here’s a few that might surprise you: Paper Or Plastic? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAOZqxoyLMQ Because it’s so lightweight and cushiony, Bubble Wrap has become today’s preferred choice...

By All That's Interesting • December 9, 2013

The 1948 Olympics In Photos

World War II shaped so much of who we are today, as did the 1936 Berlin Olympic games. Uunder the watchful eye of Adolf Hitler, the ’36 Olympic games were the last of its kind for 12 years, as the war raged on and the global sporting event became a...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 7, 2013

The 1948 Olympics In Photos

World War II shaped so much of who we are today, as did the 1936 Berlin Olympic games. Uunder the watchful eye of Adolf Hitler, the ’36 Olympic games were the last of its kind for 12 years, as the war raged on and the global sporting event became a...

By All That's Interesting • December 7, 2013

The Russian Revolution In Pictures

The Russian Revolution that led to the formation of the Soviet Union is a long story of relatively fast social change in a short amount of time. Because Russia was still using the Julian calendar at the time, they are known as the February and October Revolutions. Following the Bolshevik...

By Savannah Cox • Dec 6, 2013

The Russian Revolution In Pictures

The Russian Revolution that led to the formation of the Soviet Union is a long story of relatively fast social change in a short amount of time. Because Russia was still using the Julian calendar at the time, they are known as the February and October Revolutions. Following the Bolshevik...

By Savannah Cox • December 6, 2013

The Most Colorful Gypsy Caravans

In the mid-19th century, nomadic groups like the gypsies, now called Roma, used wagons as housing since it allowed them to easily move from location to location. While many contemporary Roma individuals have permanent homes, Romani wagons are making a comeback among individuals who hope to reconnect with their rich,...

By Kiri Picone • Dec 3, 2013

The Most Colorful Gypsy Caravans

In the mid-19th century, nomadic groups like the gypsies, now called Roma, used wagons as housing since it allowed them to easily move from location to location. While many contemporary Roma individuals have permanent homes, Romani wagons are making a comeback among individuals who hope to reconnect with their rich,...

By Kiri Picone • December 3, 2013

The Five Most Bizarre White House Guests

Politics makes strange bedfellows, the old saying goes, and the aphorism is certainly true when you look at some of the strange visitors who have been invited to the White House by various presidents from Lincoln to George W. Bush. Celebrities have long been an asset to politicians whether they...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 29, 2013

The Five Most Bizarre White House Guests

Politics makes strange bedfellows, the old saying goes, and the aphorism is certainly true when you look at some of the strange visitors who have been invited to the White House by various presidents from Lincoln to George W. Bush. Celebrities have long been an asset to politicians whether they...

By All That's Interesting • November 29, 2013