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Independence Day South Korea 4

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
Weather Control
Weather Control

What The Future Looked Like In 1900

Humanity has long sought the ability to predict the future, and to a handful of candy connoisseurs in the height of the Second Industrial Revolution, it never looked brighter. On the cusp of a new century, Hildebrand’s, a then-leading German chocolate company, produced a set of cards depicting the “sweet”...

By All That's Interesting Jun 26, 2013

What The Future Looked Like In 1900

Humanity has long sought the ability to predict the future, and to a handful of candy connoisseurs in the height of the Second Industrial Revolution, it never looked brighter. On the cusp of a new century, Hildebrand’s, a then-leading German chocolate company, produced a set of cards depicting the “sweet”...

By All That's Interesting June 26, 2013
Height Roman Empire Map
Height Roman Empire Map

The Roman Empire At Its Height

Despite encompassing an incredible five million-plus square kilometers by 117 AD, the vast expanse of the Roman Empire wouldn't be enjoyed for much longer.

By Savannah Cox Jun 20, 2013

The Roman Empire At Its Height

Despite encompassing an incredible five million-plus square kilometers by 117 AD, the vast expanse of the Roman Empire wouldn't be enjoyed for much longer.

By Savannah Cox June 20, 2013

The Most Inspiring One-Person Protests

A Single Man Stops an Entire Army In 1989, perhaps due to the global collapse of communism or their exhaustion with their own version of it, students and citizens of China organized nation-wide sit-ins for democratization. As tensions grew higher, Chinese government officials enacted a series of martial laws in...

By All That's Interesting Jun 16, 2013

The Most Inspiring One-Person Protests

A Single Man Stops an Entire Army In 1989, perhaps due to the global collapse of communism or their exhaustion with their own version of it, students and citizens of China organized nation-wide sit-ins for democratization. As tensions grew higher, Chinese government officials enacted a series of martial laws in...

By All That's Interesting June 16, 2013
Man Overbored
Man Overbored

37 Vintage Library Ads That Perfectly Capture The Joys Of Reading

As public libraries began popping up across America in the early 1900s, these posters encouraged people to take advantage of their new resources.

By All That's Interesting May 31, 2013

37 Vintage Library Ads That Perfectly Capture The Joys Of Reading

As public libraries began popping up across America in the early 1900s, these posters encouraged people to take advantage of their new resources.

By All That's Interesting May 31, 2013
Soviet Anti Alcohol Poster 1
Soviet Anti Alcohol Poster 1

The Most Fascinating Soviet Anti-Alcoholism Propaganda

If you sip on Russian vodka at parties, you can thank Vladimir the Great. Legend has it that the primary reason that Vlad rejected Islam as the state religion was because Islam prohibited the consumption of all alcohol. To a point, that was a good decision on behalf of future...

By All That's Interesting May 29, 2013

The Most Fascinating Soviet Anti-Alcoholism Propaganda

If you sip on Russian vodka at parties, you can thank Vladimir the Great. Legend has it that the primary reason that Vlad rejected Islam as the state religion was because Islam prohibited the consumption of all alcohol. To a point, that was a good decision on behalf of future...

By All That's Interesting May 29, 2013

The Most Absurd Fad Diets In The World

From eating tapeworms to existing only on hot air, check out the bizarre lengths which people have gone in order to shed a few pounds with absurd fad diets.

By Kiri Picone May 19, 2013

The Most Absurd Fad Diets In The World

From eating tapeworms to existing only on hot air, check out the bizarre lengths which people have gone in order to shed a few pounds with absurd fad diets.

By Kiri Picone May 19, 2013

The Remarkable History Of Nintendo

In most industrialized societies, just about everyone has a memory about playing Nintendo. In fact, Nintendo’s impact was so powerful that during the 1990’s, children were more likely to recognize Super Mario than Mickey Mouse. Founded in the autumn of 1889, Nintendo Playing Card Co. was the opportunistic endeavor of...

By Savannah Cox Apr 27, 2013

The Remarkable History Of Nintendo

In most industrialized societies, just about everyone has a memory about playing Nintendo. In fact, Nintendo’s impact was so powerful that during the 1990’s, children were more likely to recognize Super Mario than Mickey Mouse. Founded in the autumn of 1889, Nintendo Playing Card Co. was the opportunistic endeavor of...

By Savannah Cox April 27, 2013
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