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15 Lesser-Known Kurt Vonnegut Facts That’ll Fascinate Literature Buffs

The life of the acclaimed Slaughterhouse-Five author was as rich as his fictional works.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 7, 2016

15 Lesser-Known Kurt Vonnegut Facts That’ll Fascinate Literature Buffs

The life of the acclaimed Slaughterhouse-Five author was as rich as his fictional works.

By Erin Kelly • October 7, 2016

How Academia Helps Explain The Rise Of Donald Trump

Donald Trump catches a lot of flack for his stance on immigration and race — as it happens, he's borrowing a lot from early 20th century academics.

By Abby Norman • Oct 5, 2016

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How Academia Helps Explain The Rise Of Donald Trump

Donald Trump catches a lot of flack for his stance on immigration and race — as it happens, he's borrowing a lot from early 20th century academics.

By Abby Norman • October 5, 2016

Life Inside Manila, The Most Crowded City On Earth

As birth control is either illegal or unavailable, Manila faces a population crisis that is crippling the city to its very core.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 2, 2016

Life Inside Manila, The Most Crowded City On Earth

As birth control is either illegal or unavailable, Manila faces a population crisis that is crippling the city to its very core.

By Erin Kelly • October 2, 2016

14 Famous People You Had No Idea Were Avowed Drug Advocates

From historical figures to modern-day celebrities, these famous people have openly admitted to drug use and/or advocated for legalization.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 29, 2016

14 Famous People You Had No Idea Were Avowed Drug Advocates

From historical figures to modern-day celebrities, these famous people have openly admitted to drug use and/or advocated for legalization.

By All That's Interesting • September 29, 2016

21 Inspiring Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes

These stirring Eleanor Roosevelt quotes address everything from democracy to achieving peace to making the most of your time on Earth.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Sep 29, 2016

21 Inspiring Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes

These stirring Eleanor Roosevelt quotes address everything from democracy to achieving peace to making the most of your time on Earth.

By Elisabeth Sherman • September 29, 2016

Marcel Petiot May Be The Most Despicable Serial Killer Ever

Meet Marcel Petiot, the French doctor who promised Jews safe passage from Nazis, only to rob and murder them.

By Abby Norman • Sep 28, 2016

Marcel Petiot May Be The Most Despicable Serial Killer Ever

Meet Marcel Petiot, the French doctor who promised Jews safe passage from Nazis, only to rob and murder them.

By Abby Norman • September 28, 2016

Bloody Trade: Inside The (Mostly) Legal Practice Of Hunting Endangered Species In Africa

Big game hunters shoot an estimated 50,000 rare animals a year in Africa. What sort of person does this, how do they do it, and why?

By Richard Stockton • Sep 23, 2016

Bloody Trade: Inside The (Mostly) Legal Practice Of Hunting Endangered Species In Africa

Big game hunters shoot an estimated 50,000 rare animals a year in Africa. What sort of person does this, how do they do it, and why?

By Richard Stockton • September 23, 2016

What Brooklyn Looked Like Before The Hipster Invasion

This was Brooklyn before it became a haven for luxury condos and artisanal pickle shops.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Sep 20, 2016

What Brooklyn Looked Like Before The Hipster Invasion

This was Brooklyn before it became a haven for luxury condos and artisanal pickle shops.

By Elisabeth Sherman • September 20, 2016

The Five Most Bad Ass Women Of The Civil War

Five spies, soldiers, and activists far too brave to not have a bigger place in the history books.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Sep 20, 2016

The Five Most Bad Ass Women Of The Civil War

Five spies, soldiers, and activists far too brave to not have a bigger place in the history books.

By Elisabeth Sherman • September 20, 2016

The Troubling Legacy Of Mikhail Kalashnikov’s Greatest Invention

How Mikhail Kalashnikov invented the AK-47, why it took over the world, and what he wishes he'd made instead.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 19, 2016

The Troubling Legacy Of Mikhail Kalashnikov’s Greatest Invention

How Mikhail Kalashnikov invented the AK-47, why it took over the world, and what he wishes he'd made instead.

By Savannah Cox • September 19, 2016