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Albert Einstein’s Infamous ‘God Letter’ Just Sold For A Whopping $2.9 Million

"The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses..."

By Bernadette Deron Dec 6, 2018

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Albert Einstein’s Infamous ‘God Letter’ Just Sold For A Whopping $2.9 Million

"The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses..."

By Bernadette Deron December 6, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong Dec 4, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong December 4, 2018

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Einstein had just finished honoring his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in front of a live audience when he collapsed of a massive heart attack onstage.

By William DeLong Dec 2, 2018

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Einstein had just finished honoring his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in front of a live audience when he collapsed of a massive heart attack onstage.

By William DeLong December 2, 2018

These 55 Pictures From The 1990s Perfectly Capture The End Of The 20th Century

Feast your eyes on these 90s pictures, relics of a simpler time, when people genuinely thought that a Y2K bug would end the world.

By Erin Kelly Nov 30, 2018

These 55 Pictures From The 1990s Perfectly Capture The End Of The 20th Century

Feast your eyes on these 90s pictures, relics of a simpler time, when people genuinely thought that a Y2K bug would end the world.

By Erin Kelly November 30, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron Nov 29, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron November 29, 2018

Marie Colvin: The Reporter Who Gave Up First An Eye, Then Everything, To Bear Witness

Award-winning correspondent Marie Colvin gave an eye to tell the truth on the Sri Lankan Civil War, and when civil war broke out in Syria, she gave her life.

By Mark Oliver Nov 27, 2018

Marie Colvin: The Reporter Who Gave Up First An Eye, Then Everything, To Bear Witness

Award-winning correspondent Marie Colvin gave an eye to tell the truth on the Sri Lankan Civil War, and when civil war broke out in Syria, she gave her life.

By Mark Oliver November 27, 2018

The True Story Behind Legendary Jazz Pianist Don Shirley And Green Book

Don Shirley was a piano prodigy and his passion was for classical music. But because of his race, 1950s America wanted him to stick to pop music.

By Mark Oliver Nov 26, 2018

The True Story Behind Legendary Jazz Pianist Don Shirley And Green Book

Don Shirley was a piano prodigy and his passion was for classical music. But because of his race, 1950s America wanted him to stick to pop music.

By Mark Oliver November 26, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver Nov 26, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver November 26, 2018

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro Nov 22, 2018

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro November 22, 2018