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A Nazi Submarine Once Sank Because Its Toilet Malfunctioned

Rather than keeping their waste on the submarine in septic tanks, German engineers devised a method for the U-1206 to discharge waste directly into the water.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 4, 2018

A Nazi Submarine Once Sank Because Its Toilet Malfunctioned

Rather than keeping their waste on the submarine in septic tanks, German engineers devised a method for the U-1206 to discharge waste directly into the water.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 4, 2018

The Salema Porgy Is The Fish That Can Give You LSD-Like Trips

The Salema Porgy, a small generic golden striped fish, is known as "the fish that makes dreams."

By All That's Interesting • Jan 4, 2018

The Salema Porgy Is The Fish That Can Give You LSD-Like Trips

The Salema Porgy, a small generic golden striped fish, is known as "the fish that makes dreams."

By All That's Interesting • January 4, 2018

How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine

Discover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA's Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine that the Soviets had lost.

By John Kuroski • Nov 30, 2017

How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine

Discover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA's Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine that the Soviets had lost.

By John Kuroski • November 30, 2017

Scientists Find The World’s Deepest Fish — And It’s Incredibly Weird

“This is the deepest fish that’s been collected from the ocean floor, and we’re very excited to have an official name.”

By Katie Serena • Nov 29, 2017

Scientists Find The World’s Deepest Fish — And It’s Incredibly Weird

“This is the deepest fish that’s been collected from the ocean floor, and we’re very excited to have an official name.”

By Katie Serena • November 29, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • Nov 13, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • November 13, 2017

Into The Abyss: 20 Vintage Deep Sea Diving Photos

Venture into the shadowy ocean deep with this gallery of the often bizarre suits that humankind wore in order to first dive below the surface.

By Joel Stice • Sep 18, 2017

Into The Abyss: 20 Vintage Deep Sea Diving Photos

Venture into the shadowy ocean deep with this gallery of the often bizarre suits that humankind wore in order to first dive below the surface.

By Joel Stice • September 18, 2017

Scientists Finally Figure Out What Killed Off History’s Most Terrifying Shark

For decades, scientists have been unsure how a creature as ferocious as this could have met its end. Now they have an idea.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 28, 2017

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Scientists Finally Figure Out What Killed Off History’s Most Terrifying Shark

For decades, scientists have been unsure how a creature as ferocious as this could have met its end. Now they have an idea.

By All That's Interesting • June 28, 2017

In First-Ever Australian Deep Sea Investigation, Researchers Discover Unbelievable Marine Life

A team of scientists recently explored Australia's deep sea — here's what they found.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 20, 2017

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In First-Ever Australian Deep Sea Investigation, Researchers Discover Unbelievable Marine Life

A team of scientists recently explored Australia's deep sea — here's what they found.

By All That's Interesting • June 20, 2017

This Week In History, May 28 – June 3

New Tiananmen Square photos, uncovered WWII bombers, Hemingway's love letters, Australia's faceless fish, Earth's mass extinction event.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 2, 2017

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This Week In History, May 28 – June 3

New Tiananmen Square photos, uncovered WWII bombers, Hemingway's love letters, Australia's faceless fish, Earth's mass extinction event.

By All That's Interesting • June 2, 2017

Watch This Best-Ever New Footage Of The World’s Largest Animal Eating

Newly released drone footage reveals the blue whale's eating habits like never before.

By All That's Interesting • May 30, 2017

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Watch This Best-Ever New Footage Of The World’s Largest Animal Eating

Newly released drone footage reveals the blue whale's eating habits like never before.

By All That's Interesting • May 30, 2017