history

The Fascinating History Of Great Britain’s Wishing Trees

The old coins that park employees found wedged into trees weren't the result of saving gone awry. Instead, they were fundamental to the history of Britain's Wishing Trees.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 15, 2013

The Fascinating History Of Great Britain’s Wishing Trees

The old coins that park employees found wedged into trees weren't the result of saving gone awry. Instead, they were fundamental to the history of Britain's Wishing Trees.

By Savannah Cox • August 15, 2013

The Haunting Faces Of Afghanistan

In Lalage Snow's "Faces Of Afghanistan," you don't have to go to the battleground to witness the hazards of war; you only have to look at their eyes.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 11, 2013

The Haunting Faces Of Afghanistan

In Lalage Snow's "Faces Of Afghanistan," you don't have to go to the battleground to witness the hazards of war; you only have to look at their eyes.

By All That's Interesting • August 11, 2013

Five Absolutely Amazing Human Endurance Feats

Amazing Human Endurance Feats: Felix Baumgartner Breaks The Sound Barrier The first in the series of incredible human endurance feats is Felix Baumgartner, a daredevil from Austria, was billed as Fearless Felix after he became the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power on October 14th, 2012....

By All That's Interesting • Aug 5, 2013

Five Absolutely Amazing Human Endurance Feats

Amazing Human Endurance Feats: Felix Baumgartner Breaks The Sound Barrier The first in the series of incredible human endurance feats is Felix Baumgartner, a daredevil from Austria, was billed as Fearless Felix after he became the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power on October 14th, 2012....

By All That's Interesting • August 5, 2013

The Intriguing History Of Wedding Gowns

While contemporary weddings are often a symbol of love and commitment between the bride and the groom, for most of history, weddings were more like a business deal in which two families joined forces for a beneficial arrangement or alliance. Wedding dresses, then, were chosen to present the bride’s family...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 1, 2013

The Intriguing History Of Wedding Gowns

While contemporary weddings are often a symbol of love and commitment between the bride and the groom, for most of history, weddings were more like a business deal in which two families joined forces for a beneficial arrangement or alliance. Wedding dresses, then, were chosen to present the bride’s family...

By All That's Interesting • August 1, 2013

Amazing Photographs Of The Summer Of 1969 In New York

While the social changes of the 1960s are often associated with California, New York was undergoing its own change.

By Alexander Baldwin • Jul 30, 2013

Amazing Photographs Of The Summer Of 1969 In New York

While the social changes of the 1960s are often associated with California, New York was undergoing its own change.

By Alexander Baldwin • July 30, 2013

Six Reminders Why You Need To Ground Your Idols

John Lennon: Public Advocate For Peace, Private Wife-Beater Although this public idol is most famous for his songs about love and his anti-war demonstrations, John Lennon’s entire life stands in stark contrast to the peaceful guru who moved millions with his idyllic vision in “Imagine.” The content of the Beatles’...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 26, 2013

Six Reminders Why You Need To Ground Your Idols

John Lennon: Public Advocate For Peace, Private Wife-Beater Although this public idol is most famous for his songs about love and his anti-war demonstrations, John Lennon’s entire life stands in stark contrast to the peaceful guru who moved millions with his idyllic vision in “Imagine.” The content of the Beatles’...

By All That's Interesting • July 26, 2013

Women’s Fashion And Its Incredibly Cruel History

Cruel Women’s Fashion No. 1: Corsets When one thinks of uncomfortable women’s fashions throughout history, most people jump to the corset. Originally developed in ancient Greece, women wore laced body braces that were tightened about the waist in order to create the illusion of an hourglass figure. For several centuries,...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 22, 2013

Women’s Fashion And Its Incredibly Cruel History

Cruel Women’s Fashion No. 1: Corsets When one thinks of uncomfortable women’s fashions throughout history, most people jump to the corset. Originally developed in ancient Greece, women wore laced body braces that were tightened about the waist in order to create the illusion of an hourglass figure. For several centuries,...

By All That's Interesting • July 22, 2013

The History Of America’s Defunct Baseball Teams

Defunct Baseball Teams No. 1: Providence Grays When baseball was first organized in the late 19th century, the majority of its fans lived in the northeast region of the country. At one point, there were five teams in southern New England, and another five in New York state. But before...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 16, 2013

The History Of America’s Defunct Baseball Teams

Defunct Baseball Teams No. 1: Providence Grays When baseball was first organized in the late 19th century, the majority of its fans lived in the northeast region of the country. At one point, there were five teams in southern New England, and another five in New York state. But before...

By All That's Interesting • July 16, 2013

What We Love This Week, Volume XXI

Santorini’s Breathtaking Sunsets Believe it or not, the Greek island of Oia has more to offer than a sprinkling of serene caldera-carved homes set against the azure of the Aegean Sea. Every year, travelers around the world congregate in Greece’s own “Eagle’s Nest” to bear witness to what many describe...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 12, 2013

What We Love This Week, Volume XXI

Santorini’s Breathtaking Sunsets Believe it or not, the Greek island of Oia has more to offer than a sprinkling of serene caldera-carved homes set against the azure of the Aegean Sea. Every year, travelers around the world congregate in Greece’s own “Eagle’s Nest” to bear witness to what many describe...

By All That's Interesting • July 12, 2013

Independence Day Celebrations Around The World

South Sudan: July 9, 2011 The Republic of South Sudan has fought for over half a century for the independence that it enjoys–and that makes it the world’s newest nation–today. Having first rid itself of the shackles by which the Egyptian Muhammad Ali Dynasty had bound it, Sudan proceeded to...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 2, 2013

Independence Day Celebrations Around The World

South Sudan: July 9, 2011 The Republic of South Sudan has fought for over half a century for the independence that it enjoys–and that makes it the world’s newest nation–today. Having first rid itself of the shackles by which the Egyptian Muhammad Ali Dynasty had bound it, Sudan proceeded to...

By All That's Interesting • July 2, 2013