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Hungarian Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis Pioneered Hand-Washing — Then Was Institutionalized For It

After Ignaz Semmelweis first advocated for hand-washing to fight infection in the 1840s, doctors had him committed to an asylum. He soon died there from an infection in his hand.

By John Kuroski • Nov 5, 2015

Hungarian Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis Pioneered Hand-Washing — Then Was Institutionalized For It

After Ignaz Semmelweis first advocated for hand-washing to fight infection in the 1840s, doctors had him committed to an asylum. He soon died there from an infection in his hand.

By John Kuroski • November 5, 2015

31 Inspiring Facts About Elon Musk, The Genius Determined To Change The World

Get to know the man and mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company with these interesting Elon Musk facts.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 3, 2015

31 Inspiring Facts About Elon Musk, The Genius Determined To Change The World

Get to know the man and mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company with these interesting Elon Musk facts.

By All That's Interesting • November 3, 2015

13 Spooky, Surprising Things You Don’t Know About Stephen King

From the film he wrote for Michael Jackson to the novel he doesn't want read, learn more about the master of horror with these Stephen King facts.

By John Schellhase • Oct 24, 2015

13 Spooky, Surprising Things You Don’t Know About Stephen King

From the film he wrote for Michael Jackson to the novel he doesn't want read, learn more about the master of horror with these Stephen King facts.

By John Schellhase • October 24, 2015

33 Powerful Steve Jobs Quotes On Technology, Innovation, And Our Faith In Humanity

While the iconic founder of Apple is canonized for the products he helped create, he also was a visionary who imagined a world transformed by the technology he was instrumental in developing. Today, we look at some Steve Jobs quotes that reveal his most trenchant insights on life, work, and...

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 20, 2015

33 Powerful Steve Jobs Quotes On Technology, Innovation, And Our Faith In Humanity

While the iconic founder of Apple is canonized for the products he helped create, he also was a visionary who imagined a world transformed by the technology he was instrumental in developing. Today, we look at some Steve Jobs quotes that reveal his most trenchant insights on life, work, and...

By Alexander Baldwin • October 20, 2015

Never-Before-Seen Photo Of Billy The Kid Could Be Worth $5 Million

This newly authenticated photograph of Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid, bought for $2 at an antique shop, could be worth around $5 million.

By John Kuroski • Oct 17, 2015

Never-Before-Seen Photo Of Billy The Kid Could Be Worth $5 Million

This newly authenticated photograph of Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid, bought for $2 at an antique shop, could be worth around $5 million.

By John Kuroski • October 17, 2015

The Story Behind Keith Haring’s Original ‘Crack Is Wack’ Mural

Discover the story behind street artist Keith Haring's iconic "Crack Is Wack" mural in New York City.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 15, 2015

The Story Behind Keith Haring’s Original ‘Crack Is Wack’ Mural

Discover the story behind street artist Keith Haring's iconic "Crack Is Wack" mural in New York City.

By Savannah Cox • October 15, 2015

The Curious Life Of The Conjoined Hilton Sisters

Before Paris and Nicky were Violet and Daisy Hilton. Unfortunately, life for these Hilton sisters was far from charmed.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 14, 2015

The Curious Life Of The Conjoined Hilton Sisters

Before Paris and Nicky were Violet and Daisy Hilton. Unfortunately, life for these Hilton sisters was far from charmed.

By Erin Kelly • October 14, 2015

21 Fascinating Steve Jobs Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Apple Empire

Twenty-one interesting Steve Jobs facts to acquaint you with the man behind some of the world's most revolutionary machines.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 10, 2015

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21 Fascinating Steve Jobs Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Apple Empire

Twenty-one interesting Steve Jobs facts to acquaint you with the man behind some of the world's most revolutionary machines.

By All That's Interesting • October 10, 2015

Spain’s Human Towers: Where You Must Step On People To Get Ahead

At the human tower building competition in Spain, castellers stack upon one another, building insane towers that stretch into the sky.

By Kiri Picone • Oct 8, 2015

Spain’s Human Towers: Where You Must Step On People To Get Ahead

At the human tower building competition in Spain, castellers stack upon one another, building insane towers that stretch into the sky.

By Kiri Picone • October 8, 2015

22 Stunning F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes On Writing, Love, And Disillusion

The author of The Great Gatsby, This Side of Paradise, Tender is the Night, and such exquisite short stories as “The Diamond Big as the Ritz” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald burned his way through the literary world of the early 20th century. He...

By John Schellhase • Oct 3, 2015

22 Stunning F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes On Writing, Love, And Disillusion

The author of The Great Gatsby, This Side of Paradise, Tender is the Night, and such exquisite short stories as “The Diamond Big as the Ritz” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald burned his way through the literary world of the early 20th century. He...

By John Schellhase • October 3, 2015