history

Six Of The Most Bizarre Beauty Trends Throughout History

The measures people will take to feel beautiful are staggering and staggeringly painful.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 10, 2012

Six Of The Most Bizarre Beauty Trends Throughout History

The measures people will take to feel beautiful are staggering and staggeringly painful.

By Savannah Cox • October 10, 2012

The 7 Strangest Celebrity Deaths Of The 1920s

The strangest, most scandalous celebrity deaths from an era when such things could still be covered up.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 29, 2012

The 7 Strangest Celebrity Deaths Of The 1920s

The strangest, most scandalous celebrity deaths from an era when such things could still be covered up.

By Savannah Cox • September 29, 2012

Inside The World’s Five Biggest Crime Organizations

The World’s Biggest Crime Organizations: Yamaguchi-gumi The largest criminal organization in Japan and one of the biggest crime organizations in the world, the Yamaguchi-gumi boasts over 55,000 active members. It was founded before World War II and can be traced back to the labor union of dockworkers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB17kKq40C0

By Savannah Cox • Sep 18, 2012

Inside The World’s Five Biggest Crime Organizations

The World’s Biggest Crime Organizations: Yamaguchi-gumi The largest criminal organization in Japan and one of the biggest crime organizations in the world, the Yamaguchi-gumi boasts over 55,000 active members. It was founded before World War II and can be traced back to the labor union of dockworkers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB17kKq40C0

By Savannah Cox • September 18, 2012

Mankind’s Greatest Libraries

The written word has captivated the human mind for millennia -- a fascinating historical and photographic look at history's greatest libraries.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 14, 2012

Mankind’s Greatest Libraries

The written word has captivated the human mind for millennia -- a fascinating historical and photographic look at history's greatest libraries.

By Savannah Cox • September 14, 2012

America’s Weirdest Water Towers

Who knew that water towers could be such beautiful canvasses? Take a virtual journey with this article on America's weirdest water towers!

By All That's Interesting • Sep 10, 2012

America’s Weirdest Water Towers

Who knew that water towers could be such beautiful canvasses? Take a virtual journey with this article on America's weirdest water towers!

By All That's Interesting • September 10, 2012

History’s Most Fascinating Footwear

History’s Most Fascinating Footwear: The Chopine What an odd and cumbersome way to avoid dirt! Present throughout the 15th throughout 17th centuries, women would don the platform footwear in order to ensure that the hems of their dresses would not become riddled with mud and dirt while walking. The sky-high...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 8, 2012

History’s Most Fascinating Footwear

History’s Most Fascinating Footwear: The Chopine What an odd and cumbersome way to avoid dirt! Present throughout the 15th throughout 17th centuries, women would don the platform footwear in order to ensure that the hems of their dresses would not become riddled with mud and dirt while walking. The sky-high...

By All That's Interesting • September 8, 2012

Seven Of The Dumbest Diet Trends In History

History’s Dumbest Diet Trends Praying The Weight Away Gaining clout in the 1950s, this diet’s initial devotees believed that God meant for people to consume as little calories as possible and that overindulging was more likely due to a spiritual void than a tapeworm. Thus, for the diet’s acolytes, the...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 4, 2012

Seven Of The Dumbest Diet Trends In History

History’s Dumbest Diet Trends Praying The Weight Away Gaining clout in the 1950s, this diet’s initial devotees believed that God meant for people to consume as little calories as possible and that overindulging was more likely due to a spiritual void than a tapeworm. Thus, for the diet’s acolytes, the...

By All That's Interesting • September 4, 2012

The 6 Craziest Popes In The History Of The Catholic Church

From trying a corpse for perjury to selling the papacy to marry a cousin, Catholicism certainly has had its share of colorful Popes.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 21, 2012

The 6 Craziest Popes In The History Of The Catholic Church

From trying a corpse for perjury to selling the papacy to marry a cousin, Catholicism certainly has had its share of colorful Popes.

By Savannah Cox • August 21, 2012

The Greatest Architecture Of The Middle Ages

Greatest Architecture Of The Middle Ages: The Taj Mahal Located in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a stunning white marble mausoleum. It was erected in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz, and is considered the greatest symbol of love in history. The stunning...

By Mamta Bhatt • Aug 7, 2012

The Greatest Architecture Of The Middle Ages

Greatest Architecture Of The Middle Ages: The Taj Mahal Located in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a stunning white marble mausoleum. It was erected in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz, and is considered the greatest symbol of love in history. The stunning...

By Mamta Bhatt • August 7, 2012

The Evolution Of New York City And Its Towering Skyline

New York City's skyline is as complex, diverse and changing as the population that inhabits its buildings day in and day out.

By Savannah Cox • Jul 28, 2012

The Evolution Of New York City And Its Towering Skyline

New York City's skyline is as complex, diverse and changing as the population that inhabits its buildings day in and day out.

By Savannah Cox • July 28, 2012