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Rod Through Head
Rod Through Head

Construction Accident Leaves Man With Iron Rod Jammed Through His Head — And He Says He Felt No Pain

Kamel Abdel Rahman was fixing up his family's apartment when he fell from the second story — and onto an iron rod that pierced his skull. The complicated part was removing it.

By Marco Margaritoff May 12, 2020
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Construction Accident Leaves Man With Iron Rod Jammed Through His Head — And He Says He Felt No Pain

Kamel Abdel Rahman was fixing up his family's apartment when he fell from the second story — and onto an iron rod that pierced his skull. The complicated part was removing it.

By Marco Margaritoff May 12, 2020
When Did The Black Plague Start
When Did The Black Plague Start

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak Apr 24, 2020

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak April 24, 2020
How Did The Black Death End
How Did The Black Death End

The Black Death Was The Worst Pandemic In Human History, So How Did It Finally End?

Centuries after the first wave of the Black Plague killed nearly half of Europe, we are still left wondering how the deadly plague subsided.

By Natasha Ishak Apr 7, 2020

The Black Death Was The Worst Pandemic In Human History, So How Did It Finally End?

Centuries after the first wave of the Black Plague killed nearly half of Europe, we are still left wondering how the deadly plague subsided.

By Natasha Ishak April 7, 2020
The Pages Of The Divan
The Pages Of The Divan

‘Indiana Jones Of The Art World’ Recovers Stolen 15th-Century Manuscript Of Persian Poetry By Hafez

"To find copies of the Divan of great quality…is rare enough, but this is also signed by a famous calligrapher with beautiful quality illumination, and dedicated to a key figure in the Persian and Islamic arts of the book."

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 23, 2020
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‘Indiana Jones Of The Art World’ Recovers Stolen 15th-Century Manuscript Of Persian Poetry By Hafez

"To find copies of the Divan of great quality…is rare enough, but this is also signed by a famous calligrapher with beautiful quality illumination, and dedicated to a key figure in the Persian and Islamic arts of the book."

By Marco Margaritoff March 23, 2020
Badab E Surt
Badab E Surt

21 Stunning Photos Of Badab-e Surt, Iran’s Terraced Hot Springs

Dating as far back as the Paleocene era, Badab-e Surt remains one of Iran's most popular tourist attractions — and sadly one of the least protected.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 13, 2020

21 Stunning Photos Of Badab-e Surt, Iran’s Terraced Hot Springs

Dating as far back as the Paleocene era, Badab-e Surt remains one of Iran's most popular tourist attractions — and sadly one of the least protected.

By Natasha Ishak February 13, 2020
Sergio Vieira De Mello
Sergio Vieira De Mello

Sérgio Vieira de Mello’s Inspiring Story Of Fostering Peace Around The World

Sérgio Vieira de Mello was greatly admired due to his intellect and charisma, but his work as a global peacemaker was cut short by a devastating bombing.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 5, 2020

Sérgio Vieira de Mello’s Inspiring Story Of Fostering Peace Around The World

Sérgio Vieira de Mello was greatly admired due to his intellect and charisma, but his work as a global peacemaker was cut short by a devastating bombing.

By Natasha Ishak February 5, 2020
Maryam Khatoon Og
Maryam Khatoon Og

Meet Maryam Khatoon Molkara, The Trans Activist Who Helped Legalize Gender-Confirming Surgeries In Iran

Despite facing the conservative culture of 1980s Iran, Maryam Molkara helped convince the nation’s leader to make sex reassignment procedures legal — a legacy that remains to this day.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 13, 2020

Meet Maryam Khatoon Molkara, The Trans Activist Who Helped Legalize Gender-Confirming Surgeries In Iran

Despite facing the conservative culture of 1980s Iran, Maryam Molkara helped convince the nation’s leader to make sex reassignment procedures legal — a legacy that remains to this day.

By Natasha Ishak January 13, 2020
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