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35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity

Contrary to what some might have you believe, American identity can look like many things. These Ellis Island immigration photos prove it.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity

Contrary to what some might have you believe, American identity can look like many things. These Ellis Island immigration photos prove it.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

21 Little-Known Facts That Reveal John Lennon

These surprising John Lennon facts reveal the ugly, funny, and bizarre side of the Beatles frontman you thought you knew.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

21 Little-Known Facts That Reveal John Lennon

These surprising John Lennon facts reveal the ugly, funny, and bizarre side of the Beatles frontman you thought you knew.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

Is Bob Dylan Worth The Hype?

Bob Dylan is one of the most influential musicians of the last century. But what about the man underneath all of the hype?

By Richard Stockton • May 24, 2016

Is Bob Dylan Worth The Hype?

Bob Dylan is one of the most influential musicians of the last century. But what about the man underneath all of the hype?

By Richard Stockton • May 24, 2016

The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

By Abby Norman • May 23, 2016

The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

By Abby Norman • May 23, 2016

10 Of The Most Embarrassing Celebrity Deaths From History

Whether ironic, shocking, or just plain gross, these embarrassing celebrity deaths throughout history show that not everyone gets to go out with dignity.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 23, 2016

10 Of The Most Embarrassing Celebrity Deaths From History

Whether ironic, shocking, or just plain gross, these embarrassing celebrity deaths throughout history show that not everyone gets to go out with dignity.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 23, 2016

7 Napoleon Bonaparte Facts They Don’t Teach You In History Class

Napoleon is one of the biggest names in history. Everybody's heard of him, but there are some Napoleon Bonaparte facts you've probably never been told about the French emperor.

By Richard Stockton • May 18, 2016

7 Napoleon Bonaparte Facts They Don’t Teach You In History Class

Napoleon is one of the biggest names in history. Everybody's heard of him, but there are some Napoleon Bonaparte facts you've probably never been told about the French emperor.

By Richard Stockton • May 18, 2016

Magic Mushrooms Alleviate Depression, New Study Finds

A new study vindicates all the hippies and stoners who have long advocated for the beneficial properties of hallucinogenic drugs: A chemical in magic mushrooms might help treat depression. The 12 subjects of the study — conducted by Imperial College London and published in The Lancet — suffered from depression...

By All That's Interesting • May 17, 2016

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Magic Mushrooms Alleviate Depression, New Study Finds

A new study vindicates all the hippies and stoners who have long advocated for the beneficial properties of hallucinogenic drugs: A chemical in magic mushrooms might help treat depression. The 12 subjects of the study — conducted by Imperial College London and published in The Lancet — suffered from depression...

By All That's Interesting • May 17, 2016

21 Of The Most Profound Malcolm X Quotes

The 1950s and 1960s tested the will of many who lived through them. As Cold War fears expanded the United States’ presence overseas, millions at home demanded the expansion of basic civil rights to all Americans. One of the key figures behind the domestic agitation was Malcolm X. In his...

By John Kuroski • May 17, 2016

21 Of The Most Profound Malcolm X Quotes

The 1950s and 1960s tested the will of many who lived through them. As Cold War fears expanded the United States’ presence overseas, millions at home demanded the expansion of basic civil rights to all Americans. One of the key figures behind the domestic agitation was Malcolm X. In his...

By John Kuroski • May 17, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

26 Haunting Portraits Of Prisoners During The Cambodian Genocide

A disturbing look at life in the Khmer Rouge's notorious Tuol Sleng prison in Phnom Penh during the Cambodian genocide.

By Alexander Baldwin • May 15, 2016

26 Haunting Portraits Of Prisoners During The Cambodian Genocide

A disturbing look at life in the Khmer Rouge's notorious Tuol Sleng prison in Phnom Penh during the Cambodian genocide.

By Alexander Baldwin • May 15, 2016