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Why Americans Don’t Actually Get To Vote For President

Almost nothing in American politics is weirder than the Electoral College. And in the 2016 election, it might be the cause of violent upheaval.

By Richard Stockton Nov 14, 2016

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Why Americans Don’t Actually Get To Vote For President

Almost nothing in American politics is weirder than the Electoral College. And in the 2016 election, it might be the cause of violent upheaval.

By Richard Stockton November 14, 2016

More Accurate World Map Wins Prestigious Design Award

The AuthaGraph map is the most accurate map you'll ever see. You probably won't like it.

By John Kuroski Nov 3, 2016

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More Accurate World Map Wins Prestigious Design Award

The AuthaGraph map is the most accurate map you'll ever see. You probably won't like it.

By John Kuroski November 3, 2016

Why Is El Salvador The Murder Capital Of The World?

How did El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, wind up with the highest per capita murder rate on Earth?

By Richard Stockton Nov 3, 2016

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Why Is El Salvador The Murder Capital Of The World?

How did El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, wind up with the highest per capita murder rate on Earth?

By Richard Stockton November 3, 2016

Some Pacific Islanders Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Researchers have now uncovered the DNA of a previously unknown group of hominids.

By All That's Interesting Oct 31, 2016

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Some Pacific Islanders Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Researchers have now uncovered the DNA of a previously unknown group of hominids.

By All That's Interesting October 31, 2016

New Research Finally Does Away With HIV/AIDS Patient Zero Myth

No, so-called "patient zero" Gaetan Dugas didn't introduce HIV/AIDS to the United States.

By Abby Norman Oct 27, 2016

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New Research Finally Does Away With HIV/AIDS Patient Zero Myth

No, so-called "patient zero" Gaetan Dugas didn't introduce HIV/AIDS to the United States.

By Abby Norman October 27, 2016

Secret Nazi Base Just Found All The Way In The Arctic

The recently uncovered base was used by the Nazi's as a weather station.

By All That's Interesting Oct 24, 2016

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Secret Nazi Base Just Found All The Way In The Arctic

The recently uncovered base was used by the Nazi's as a weather station.

By All That's Interesting October 24, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Oct. 9 – 15

Bowie's flashiest fashions, 1940s San Francisco, normal life in North Korea, Brooklyn's grimy disco era, powerful child labor photos.

By John Kuroski Oct 14, 2016

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What We Loved This Week, Oct. 9 – 15

Bowie's flashiest fashions, 1940s San Francisco, normal life in North Korea, Brooklyn's grimy disco era, powerful child labor photos.

By John Kuroski October 14, 2016

How Pumpkin Spice Took Over Fall: A Brief History

How and why did the pumpkin spice latte become a global phenomenon?

By Savannah Cox Oct 10, 2016

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How Pumpkin Spice Took Over Fall: A Brief History

How and why did the pumpkin spice latte become a global phenomenon?

By Savannah Cox October 10, 2016

Controversial Paper Claims To Uncover The Limit Of The Human Lifespan

If the scientists behind a controversial new paper are correct, we’ve now reached the limit of the human lifespan. After millennia of evolution capped off by a doubling of the average worldwide life expectancy over the course of just the past hundred-plus years (from 31 in 1900 to 71 today),...

By John Kuroski Oct 6, 2016

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