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Gorgeous Photos Of The Last Samurai

These days, we tend to associate military rule with political systems run amok. In pre-modern Japan, however, the rule of the samurai — a military elite — signaled government in its most pristine form. The samurai finds its origins in the 12th century, when landowning elites hired these warriors to...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 19, 2016

Gorgeous Photos Of The Last Samurai

These days, we tend to associate military rule with political systems run amok. In pre-modern Japan, however, the rule of the samurai — a military elite — signaled government in its most pristine form. The samurai finds its origins in the 12th century, when landowning elites hired these warriors to...

By All That's Interesting • November 19, 2016

How IBM Helped The Nazis Carry Out The Holocaust

IBM technology helped the Nazis carry out the Holocaust. But to what extent can we blame the tech giant?

By All That's Interesting • Nov 17, 2016

How IBM Helped The Nazis Carry Out The Holocaust

IBM technology helped the Nazis carry out the Holocaust. But to what extent can we blame the tech giant?

By All That's Interesting • November 17, 2016

Australia’s Centuries-Long Genocide Against Aboriginal People

For nearly two centuries, Australia pursued deliberate policies of extermination against the native people that have left scars visible to this day.

By Richard Stockton • Nov 16, 2016

Australia’s Centuries-Long Genocide Against Aboriginal People

For nearly two centuries, Australia pursued deliberate policies of extermination against the native people that have left scars visible to this day.

By Richard Stockton • November 16, 2016

Quirky Traits Of Your Favorite Artists

It takes some serious eccentricity to produce timeless works of art.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 16, 2016

Quirky Traits Of Your Favorite Artists

It takes some serious eccentricity to produce timeless works of art.

By All That's Interesting • November 16, 2016

Real-Life Rosie The Riveters: The Factory Women Who Helped The US Win World War II

See the real factory women who powered America's industry during World War II.

By John Kuroski • Nov 11, 2016

Real-Life Rosie The Riveters: The Factory Women Who Helped The US Win World War II

See the real factory women who powered America's industry during World War II.

By John Kuroski • November 11, 2016

Inside Ubasute, The Legend Of Abandoning Elderly In The Woods

Legend has it that in times of persistent hardship, Japanese families would abandon their elderly in the woods. Here's how it happened — that is, if it did at all.

By Krissy Howard • Nov 9, 2016

Inside Ubasute, The Legend Of Abandoning Elderly In The Woods

Legend has it that in times of persistent hardship, Japanese families would abandon their elderly in the woods. Here's how it happened — that is, if it did at all.

By Krissy Howard • November 9, 2016

What Kind Of Person Thinks The Holocaust Didn’t Happen, And Why Do They Feel That Way?

How Holocaust denial first took root and where it's flourishing today.

By Savannah Cox • Nov 8, 2016

What Kind Of Person Thinks The Holocaust Didn’t Happen, And Why Do They Feel That Way?

How Holocaust denial first took root and where it's flourishing today.

By Savannah Cox • November 8, 2016

5 Famous “Revolutionaries” That Were Anything But

Some of history's most fiery "revolutionaries" were anything but, and some of them even seem to have been working the opposing side.

By Richard Stockton • Nov 7, 2016

5 Famous “Revolutionaries” That Were Anything But

Some of history's most fiery "revolutionaries" were anything but, and some of them even seem to have been working the opposing side.

By Richard Stockton • November 7, 2016

Inside Turn-Of-The-Century New York’s Immigrant Slums

These stark, vibrant photos take you inside the impoverished, culturally rich, crime-ridden immigrant slums of turn-of-the-century New York.

By John Kuroski • Nov 5, 2016

Inside Turn-Of-The-Century New York’s Immigrant Slums

These stark, vibrant photos take you inside the impoverished, culturally rich, crime-ridden immigrant slums of turn-of-the-century New York.

By John Kuroski • November 5, 2016

Did The Victorians Really Host Mummy Unwrapping Parties?

In 19th century England, the social event of the season was a rather gruesome affair.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 3, 2016

Did The Victorians Really Host Mummy Unwrapping Parties?

In 19th century England, the social event of the season was a rather gruesome affair.

By Erin Kelly • November 3, 2016

36 Johnny Cash Photos That Show The Icon In Action

For half a century, the Man in Black loomed large over music. These vibrant Johnny Cash photos explain why.

By John Kuroski • Nov 2, 2016

36 Johnny Cash Photos That Show The Icon In Action

For half a century, the Man in Black loomed large over music. These vibrant Johnny Cash photos explain why.

By John Kuroski • November 2, 2016

18 Fascinating Facts About Muammar Gaddafi

These Muammar Gaddafi facts illustrate that this controversial Libyan leader is marked by both unparalleled successes and dramatic failures.

By Richard Stockton • Nov 1, 2016

18 Fascinating Facts About Muammar Gaddafi

These Muammar Gaddafi facts illustrate that this controversial Libyan leader is marked by both unparalleled successes and dramatic failures.

By Richard Stockton • November 1, 2016