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Andy Warhol, Inside The Life Of An Iconic Pop Artist And Hoarder

While Andy Warhol is best known for turning the mundane into art, his death revealed to fans a debilitating part of his life: hoarding.

By Savannah Cox • May 28, 2014

Andy Warhol, Inside The Life Of An Iconic Pop Artist And Hoarder

While Andy Warhol is best known for turning the mundane into art, his death revealed to fans a debilitating part of his life: hoarding.

By Savannah Cox • May 28, 2014

Ridiculous Beliefs Of The World’s Most Acclaimed Thinkers

Ridiculous Beliefs: Pythagoras Pythagoras is a world-renowned mathematician credited with coming up with the Pythagorean Theorem. This theorem forms the crux of trigonometry and, as any half decent geometry student should know, posits that the square of a right triangle’s hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 25, 2014

Ridiculous Beliefs Of The World’s Most Acclaimed Thinkers

Ridiculous Beliefs: Pythagoras Pythagoras is a world-renowned mathematician credited with coming up with the Pythagorean Theorem. This theorem forms the crux of trigonometry and, as any half decent geometry student should know, posits that the square of a right triangle’s hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 25, 2014

The Intriguing History Of The American Penny

To commemorate Lucky Penny Day, we uncover the lengthy (yet intriguing) history of the American penny, which was first created in 1787.

By Kiri Picone • May 23, 2014

The Intriguing History Of The American Penny

To commemorate Lucky Penny Day, we uncover the lengthy (yet intriguing) history of the American penny, which was first created in 1787.

By Kiri Picone • May 23, 2014

31 Creepy Monuments From The Heyday Of Communism

Though Francis Fukuyama cheerily declared that the world had reached “the end of history” in 1992, he was at best half right. True, the Soviet Union and its ideological model had collapsed, and the Western model of liberal democracy had prevailed. However, even as ideas come and go, the structures...

By All That's Interesting • May 20, 2014

31 Creepy Monuments From The Heyday Of Communism

Though Francis Fukuyama cheerily declared that the world had reached “the end of history” in 1992, he was at best half right. True, the Soviet Union and its ideological model had collapsed, and the Western model of liberal democracy had prevailed. However, even as ideas come and go, the structures...

By All That's Interesting • May 20, 2014

The Stunning Ruins Of Villa Epecuén, A Modern Day Atlantis

Villa Epecuén was a thriving resort town in the 1970s, but after being flooded by saltwater, the city is now little more than concrete ruins.

By Kiri Picone • May 18, 2014

The Stunning Ruins Of Villa Epecuén, A Modern Day Atlantis

Villa Epecuén was a thriving resort town in the 1970s, but after being flooded by saltwater, the city is now little more than concrete ruins.

By Kiri Picone • May 18, 2014

George Henry Thomas, The Civil War’s Forgotten Hero

Despite his many Union victories in the American Civil War, George Henry Thomas is hardly a household name.

By Savannah Cox • May 17, 2014

George Henry Thomas, The Civil War’s Forgotten Hero

Despite his many Union victories in the American Civil War, George Henry Thomas is hardly a household name.

By Savannah Cox • May 17, 2014

7 Of History’s Biggest Badasses

Fending off Napoleonic forces alone, self surgery in Antarctica -- history's biggest badasses remind us that for every coward, there's just as much bravery.

By All That's Interesting • May 10, 2014

7 Of History’s Biggest Badasses

Fending off Napoleonic forces alone, self surgery in Antarctica -- history's biggest badasses remind us that for every coward, there's just as much bravery.

By All That's Interesting • May 10, 2014

10 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About American History

George Washington was the first President of the liberty-loving nation, and The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Both of these comprise rather well-known events throughout the course of American history. But there’s a wealth of hidden history nuggets that you might not know about. Here are ten of...

By Savannah Cox • May 9, 2014

10 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About American History

George Washington was the first President of the liberty-loving nation, and The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Both of these comprise rather well-known events throughout the course of American history. But there’s a wealth of hidden history nuggets that you might not know about. Here are ten of...

By Savannah Cox • May 9, 2014

20 Of The Most Famous Sports Photos

1. The highly contested soccer match between Argentina and England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals is to thank for the “Hand of God” goal in which Maradona used his hand to place the ball into the net. The goal was allowed, and led to Argentina’s victory there and...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 7, 2014

20 Of The Most Famous Sports Photos

1. The highly contested soccer match between Argentina and England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals is to thank for the “Hand of God” goal in which Maradona used his hand to place the ball into the net. The goal was allowed, and led to Argentina’s victory there and...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 7, 2014

The 7 Best Commencement Speeches Of The Century

A poignant, well-spoken commencement speech is more than just a college afterthought. In fact, these speeches offer educators of all types one final chance to sway and nudge their students toward success. The best commencement speeches focus not on praising graduates’ professional and academic achievements, but on managing the road...

By Kiri Picone • May 6, 2014

The 7 Best Commencement Speeches Of The Century

A poignant, well-spoken commencement speech is more than just a college afterthought. In fact, these speeches offer educators of all types one final chance to sway and nudge their students toward success. The best commencement speeches focus not on praising graduates’ professional and academic achievements, but on managing the road...

By Kiri Picone • May 6, 2014