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Why This Woman Conquered Niagara Falls In A Pickle Barrel

Meet Annie Edson Taylor and learn why the tale behind her infamous stunt is as fascinating as the stunt itself.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 6, 2016

Why This Woman Conquered Niagara Falls In A Pickle Barrel

Meet Annie Edson Taylor and learn why the tale behind her infamous stunt is as fascinating as the stunt itself.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 6, 2016

Walter Yeo And When Plastic Surgery Was Worse Than The Injury

After Walter Yeo lost both eyelids in WWI, he underwent one of the world's first plastic surgeries. But was the horrifying treatment worse than the injury?

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 5, 2016

Walter Yeo And When Plastic Surgery Was Worse Than The Injury

After Walter Yeo lost both eyelids in WWI, he underwent one of the world's first plastic surgeries. But was the horrifying treatment worse than the injury?

By Nickolaus Hines • March 5, 2016

How The Swedish Government Spent $930 Million On One Day

On Dagen H, the day Sweden switched its driving lane from the left to the right, chaos ensued — and the cost of the change was staggering.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 4, 2016

How The Swedish Government Spent $930 Million On One Day

On Dagen H, the day Sweden switched its driving lane from the left to the right, chaos ensued — and the cost of the change was staggering.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 4, 2016

21 Stunning Images From Colombia’s Barranquilla Carnival

Inside the world's second largest carnival, the Barranquilla Carnival in Colombia, a fantastic madhouse of dance and partying.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 29, 2016

21 Stunning Images From Colombia’s Barranquilla Carnival

Inside the world's second largest carnival, the Barranquilla Carnival in Colombia, a fantastic madhouse of dance and partying.

By All That's Interesting • February 29, 2016

The Original Ronald McDonald Is Unrecognizable — And Terrifying

The original Ronald McDonald looked nothing like he does today. Here's the strange tale of America's most famous obesity-themed clown.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 28, 2016

The Original Ronald McDonald Is Unrecognizable — And Terrifying

The original Ronald McDonald looked nothing like he does today. Here's the strange tale of America's most famous obesity-themed clown.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 28, 2016

See “Tree Man” Before And After The Surgery That Removed His Infamous Growths

Abul Bajandar, the 25-year-old Bangladeshi man known around the world as “Tree Man,” has successfully undergone his first surgery to trim back some of the bark-like warts on his hands and feet. Bajandar went under the knife on February 20 at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for three hours....

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 26, 2016

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See “Tree Man” Before And After The Surgery That Removed His Infamous Growths

Abul Bajandar, the 25-year-old Bangladeshi man known around the world as “Tree Man,” has successfully undergone his first surgery to trim back some of the bark-like warts on his hands and feet. Bajandar went under the knife on February 20 at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for three hours....

By Nickolaus Hines • February 26, 2016

Five Terrifying Children’s Books That Will Scare Adults, Too

Who's to say that horror should only be consumed by adults? These scary stories for kids will make you want to sleep with the light on.

By Abby Norman • Feb 25, 2016

Five Terrifying Children’s Books That Will Scare Adults, Too

Who's to say that horror should only be consumed by adults? These scary stories for kids will make you want to sleep with the light on.

By Abby Norman • February 25, 2016

Leonid Rogozov, The Soviet Doctor Who Performed Emergency Surgery On Himself

When Russian explorer Leonid Rogozov needed an appendectomy in the middle of Antarctica, he was the only doctor on site. So he did it himself.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 23, 2016

Leonid Rogozov, The Soviet Doctor Who Performed Emergency Surgery On Himself

When Russian explorer Leonid Rogozov needed an appendectomy in the middle of Antarctica, he was the only doctor on site. So he did it himself.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 23, 2016

23 Executed Criminals Who Spoke Some Immortal Last Words

From notorious serial killers to possible wrongful convictions, these are the most memorable last words of executed criminals from around the world.

By Briana Jones • Feb 23, 2016

23 Executed Criminals Who Spoke Some Immortal Last Words

From notorious serial killers to possible wrongful convictions, these are the most memorable last words of executed criminals from around the world.

By Briana Jones • February 23, 2016

The Story Of P.B.S. Pinchback, America’s First African-American Governor

Hear the incredible, improbable, and sadly forgotten story of P.B.S. Pinchback, the governor of Louisiana just after the Civil War.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2016

The Story Of P.B.S. Pinchback, America’s First African-American Governor

Hear the incredible, improbable, and sadly forgotten story of P.B.S. Pinchback, the governor of Louisiana just after the Civil War.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2016

Can Donor Hearts Transplant Memories?

Discover one of the weirder theories to be made about what the heart can do in this examination of organ transplant memories.

By Abby Norman • Feb 19, 2016

Can Donor Hearts Transplant Memories?

Discover one of the weirder theories to be made about what the heart can do in this examination of organ transplant memories.

By Abby Norman • February 19, 2016

Photo Of The Day: The True Story Behind That Picture Of Teddy Roosevelt Riding A Moose

Here's the unexpected tale of exactly how and why future U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt ended up riding that moose through a lake.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 17, 2016

Photo Of The Day: The True Story Behind That Picture Of Teddy Roosevelt Riding A Moose

Here's the unexpected tale of exactly how and why future U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt ended up riding that moose through a lake.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 17, 2016