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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

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