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The Creepy Confines Of Aokigahara, Japan’s Suicide Forest

Aokigahara Forest has always haunted the poetic imagination. Long ago, it was said to be the home of yūrei, Japanese ghosts. Now it's the final resting place of as many as 100 suicide victims every year.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 2, 2022

The Creepy Confines Of Aokigahara, Japan’s Suicide Forest

Aokigahara Forest has always haunted the poetic imagination. Long ago, it was said to be the home of yūrei, Japanese ghosts. Now it's the final resting place of as many as 100 suicide victims every year.

By All That's Interesting • January 2, 2022

The True Story Behind ‘Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima’

Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" captured one of World War II's most iconic moments, but the real story behind the photo would remain little-known for decades.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 18, 2021

The True Story Behind ‘Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima’

Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" captured one of World War II's most iconic moments, but the real story behind the photo would remain little-known for decades.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 18, 2021

33 Photos Of Bloody Sunday, When British Soldiers Shot Down Northern Irish Protesters

On January 30, 1972, British soldiers brutally killed 13 unarmed civilians who were participating in a civil rights march in the Northern Irish city of Derry.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 12, 2021

33 Photos Of Bloody Sunday, When British Soldiers Shot Down Northern Irish Protesters

On January 30, 1972, British soldiers brutally killed 13 unarmed civilians who were participating in a civil rights march in the Northern Irish city of Derry.

By Natasha Ishak • December 12, 2021

Discover The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World And Learn The Stories Behind Them

From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, take a breathtaking journey through the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2021

Discover The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World And Learn The Stories Behind Them

From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, take a breathtaking journey through the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2021

The Hidden History Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre

Declassified reports and modern reexaminations reveal the widely covered-up horrors of the Tiananmen Square massacre that left as many as thousands dead in Beijing on June 4, 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 23, 2021

The Hidden History Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre

Declassified reports and modern reexaminations reveal the widely covered-up horrors of the Tiananmen Square massacre that left as many as thousands dead in Beijing on June 4, 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 23, 2021

Artist Recreates Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Tattoos On Her Body — Using Her Own Blood

Nicole Wilson was still in school when she learned about the Ice Age mummy. Stunned by the mysterious ink on his body, the now-adult artist took drastic measures to explore our history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 22, 2021

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Artist Recreates Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Tattoos On Her Body — Using Her Own Blood

Nicole Wilson was still in school when she learned about the Ice Age mummy. Stunned by the mysterious ink on his body, the now-adult artist took drastic measures to explore our history.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 22, 2021

Meet The Banana Spider: The Arachnid Whose Web Is Made Out Of The Strongest Material Known To Man

The golden-colored silk of the banana spider — the aptly named golden silk orb-weaver — is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 21, 2021

Meet The Banana Spider: The Arachnid Whose Web Is Made Out Of The Strongest Material Known To Man

The golden-colored silk of the banana spider — the aptly named golden silk orb-weaver — is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.

By Natasha Ishak • November 21, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre That Devastated Oklahoma In 1921

"Black Wall Street" was once the United States' wealthiest African-American neighborhood. But during the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, a white mob destroyed the whole thing in just one day.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 17, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre That Devastated Oklahoma In 1921

"Black Wall Street" was once the United States' wealthiest African-American neighborhood. But during the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, a white mob destroyed the whole thing in just one day.

By Mark Oliver • November 17, 2021

Discover The 33 Scariest Animals In The World, From The Deep Sea To The Tropical Skies

With toxic saliva, fang-teeth, and retractable jaws, you'll wish you never have to come face to face with these terrifying creatures.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 15, 2021

Discover The 33 Scariest Animals In The World, From The Deep Sea To The Tropical Skies

With toxic saliva, fang-teeth, and retractable jaws, you'll wish you never have to come face to face with these terrifying creatures.

By Erin Kelly • November 15, 2021

Welcome To Icehotel, The Magical Arctic Resort Made Entirely Of Snow And Ice

Every winter for the past three decades, Icehotel in Sweden has reinvented itself as a hotel and art exhibition made of ice and snow.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 13, 2021

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Welcome To Icehotel, The Magical Arctic Resort Made Entirely Of Snow And Ice

Every winter for the past three decades, Icehotel in Sweden has reinvented itself as a hotel and art exhibition made of ice and snow.

By Erin Kelly • November 13, 2021