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Meet The “Iranian Hulk” Who Wants To Fight ISIS

The “Hulk of Iran” has had enough of ISIS — and he wants to do something about it. A 24-year-old Iranian bodybuilder named Sajad Gharibi announced that he plans to head to Syria and “beat up ISIS,” BBC Persia reported on Friday. Gharibi, who weighs approximately 350 pounds and has...

By Savannah Cox Jul 6, 2016

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Meet The “Iranian Hulk” Who Wants To Fight ISIS

By Savannah Cox July 6, 2016

This City’s Growth From Desert To Metropolis Makes Las Vegas Look Quaint

You’re probably aware that Dubai is home to the tallest building in the world (as this dizzying Burj Khalifa video demonstrates) and that its urban planning is a marvel of modern civic engineering. Even still, you’re probably not aware just how much this one-of-a-kind metropolis has grown in recent decades....

By John Kuroski Mar 2, 2016

This City’s Growth From Desert To Metropolis Makes Las Vegas Look Quaint

By John Kuroski March 2, 2016

21 Delightful Photos Of People Celebrating New Year’s Around The World

From epic water fights in Thailand to a solemn Aztec ceremony in Mexico, people around the world mark the new year in many different ways.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 29, 2015

21 Delightful Photos Of People Celebrating New Year’s Around The World

From epic water fights in Thailand to a solemn Aztec ceremony in Mexico, people around the world mark the new year in many different ways.

By Natasha Ishak December 29, 2015

Who Was Just-Killed ISIS Leader “Jihadi John”?

A U.S. airstrike appears to have taken out the public face of ISIS. Here's what we know about Jihadi John.

By Nickolaus Hines Nov 13, 2015

Who Was Just-Killed ISIS Leader “Jihadi John”?

A U.S. airstrike appears to have taken out the public face of ISIS. Here's what we know about Jihadi John.

By Nickolaus Hines November 13, 2015

This Nearly 2000-Year-Old Temple Was Destroyed By ISIS

This August, ISIS members destroyed the Temple of Baalshamin, a Syrian temple regarded as a historic cornerstone of religious life.

By All That's Interesting Sep 24, 2015

This Nearly 2000-Year-Old Temple Was Destroyed By ISIS

This August, ISIS members destroyed the Temple of Baalshamin, a Syrian temple regarded as a historic cornerstone of religious life.

By All That's Interesting September 24, 2015

This Is Syria After Nearly 5 Years Of Civil War

Claiming over 300,000 lives and turning half of the population into refugees, these photos of the Syrian Civil War reveal the cost of 5 years of conflict.

By Alexander Baldwin Aug 31, 2015

This Is Syria After Nearly 5 Years Of Civil War

Claiming over 300,000 lives and turning half of the population into refugees, these photos of the Syrian Civil War reveal the cost of 5 years of conflict.

By Alexander Baldwin August 31, 2015

Life Under The Shah Of Iran Before 1979, In 47 Revealing Photos

These fascinating photos of life under the Shah of Iran before 1979 reveal just how similar the country was to the Western nations that are now its enemies.

By Savannah Cox Dec 15, 2014

Life Under The Shah Of Iran Before 1979, In 47 Revealing Photos

These fascinating photos of life under the Shah of Iran before 1979 reveal just how similar the country was to the Western nations that are now its enemies.

By Savannah Cox December 15, 2014