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The Story Of Ishi, The “Last” Native American

Ishi emerged from the forests of California in 1911, nearly 40 years after the world thought his people had disappeared from the earth.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 10, 2013

The Story Of Ishi, The “Last” Native American

Ishi emerged from the forests of California in 1911, nearly 40 years after the world thought his people had disappeared from the earth.

By All That's Interesting • February 10, 2013

Five Of The World’s Most Mystifying Ghost Towns

Oradour-sur-Glane, France Beyond the harrowing statistics, World War II will likely persist in human memory for the ages as it represents humanity in its most saturated of forms: the horrific depths to which man may sink for personal gain and the heights to which he might also ascend in his...

By Savannah Cox • Jan 11, 2013

Five Of The World’s Most Mystifying Ghost Towns

Oradour-sur-Glane, France Beyond the harrowing statistics, World War II will likely persist in human memory for the ages as it represents humanity in its most saturated of forms: the horrific depths to which man may sink for personal gain and the heights to which he might also ascend in his...

By Savannah Cox • January 11, 2013

The Eight Most Iconic National Geographic Photos

National Geographic makes all the corners of the world available to it's readers -- here's a look at the eight most iconic National Geographic photos ever taken.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 27, 2012

The Eight Most Iconic National Geographic Photos

National Geographic makes all the corners of the world available to it's readers -- here's a look at the eight most iconic National Geographic photos ever taken.

By All That's Interesting • December 27, 2012

Gruesome, Odd, And Some Unsolved: 16 Of The Most Unusual Deaths From History

From a mayor who tripped on his own beard to a woman devoured by a pack of frenzied Dachshunds, history is full of some incredibly unusual deaths.

By Caroline Redmond • Dec 20, 2012

Gruesome, Odd, And Some Unsolved: 16 Of The Most Unusual Deaths From History

From a mayor who tripped on his own beard to a woman devoured by a pack of frenzied Dachshunds, history is full of some incredibly unusual deaths.

By Caroline Redmond • December 20, 2012

The 20th Century’s Most Infamous Female Criminals And Killers

Though their male counterparts tend to reap more cinematic portrayals, the stories of these infamous female criminals and killers are just as monstrous.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 15, 2012

The 20th Century’s Most Infamous Female Criminals And Killers

Though their male counterparts tend to reap more cinematic portrayals, the stories of these infamous female criminals and killers are just as monstrous.

By All That's Interesting • December 15, 2012

The Ten Most Iconic LIFE Magazine Photos

LIFE Magazine, an American magazine published from 1936 to 2000, rose to prominence as a weekly periodical that was the first to focus on photojournalism. Though it is no longer published, the photos and history of LIFE are available on Time’s website. In the post below, we look at the...

By All That's Interesting • Dec 14, 2012

The Ten Most Iconic LIFE Magazine Photos

LIFE Magazine, an American magazine published from 1936 to 2000, rose to prominence as a weekly periodical that was the first to focus on photojournalism. Though it is no longer published, the photos and history of LIFE are available on Time’s website. In the post below, we look at the...

By All That's Interesting • December 14, 2012

The World’s Most Devastating Pandemics

Devastating Pandemics: The Plague of Athens Starting in 430 B.C. during the Peloponnesian War, the unidentified plague that struck Athens would eventually go on to kill nearly a quarter of the city-state’s population in a very short amount of time before cropping back up again twice in later years and...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 19, 2012

The World’s Most Devastating Pandemics

Devastating Pandemics: The Plague of Athens Starting in 430 B.C. during the Peloponnesian War, the unidentified plague that struck Athens would eventually go on to kill nearly a quarter of the city-state’s population in a very short amount of time before cropping back up again twice in later years and...

By All That's Interesting • November 19, 2012

The Most Painful Medical Procedures Of Medieval Times

Who doesn't want to drill a hole into their head to cure a headache?

By All That's Interesting • Nov 12, 2012

The Most Painful Medical Procedures Of Medieval Times

Who doesn't want to drill a hole into their head to cure a headache?

By All That's Interesting • November 12, 2012

Johnny Cash And The Infamous 1968 Performance ‘At Folsom Prison’

Johnny Cash's 'At Folsom Prison' is undoubtedly the most significant prison album ever recorded. Here's how the guy who shot a man in Reno found his way to Folsom.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 11, 2012

Johnny Cash And The Infamous 1968 Performance ‘At Folsom Prison’

Johnny Cash's 'At Folsom Prison' is undoubtedly the most significant prison album ever recorded. Here's how the guy who shot a man in Reno found his way to Folsom.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 11, 2012

The Inspired Stahl House

Oft cited a minimalist masterpiece, the Stahl House exists today thanks to the ingenue of architect Pierre Koenig and the perseverance of his clients, the Stahls.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 23, 2012

The Inspired Stahl House

Oft cited a minimalist masterpiece, the Stahl House exists today thanks to the ingenue of architect Pierre Koenig and the perseverance of his clients, the Stahls.

By Savannah Cox • October 23, 2012