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22 Stunning Photos Of Spring Flowers Around The World

There are few times of the year more beautiful than spring. As the weather warms up, green fields and budding trees transform into bright, colorful expanses of daisies, wildflowers, and roses. From the blushing cherry blossoms that dot Japan’s fields to the vibrant tulip fields that bring vivid color to...

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2016

22 Stunning Photos Of Spring Flowers Around The World

There are few times of the year more beautiful than spring. As the weather warms up, green fields and budding trees transform into bright, colorful expanses of daisies, wildflowers, and roses. From the blushing cherry blossoms that dot Japan’s fields to the vibrant tulip fields that bring vivid color to...

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2016

The World’s 21 Weirdest Museums: Parasites, PEZ, And Penises

On rainy afternoons in bustling cities, museums often offer sanctuary from the chaos. Some offer something a bit different than sanctuary, however:

By John Kuroski • May 18, 2016

The World’s 21 Weirdest Museums: Parasites, PEZ, And Penises

On rainy afternoons in bustling cities, museums often offer sanctuary from the chaos. Some offer something a bit different than sanctuary, however:

By John Kuroski • May 18, 2016

Awe-Inspiring Volcanic Eruptions Around The World

On May 18, 1980, the United States suffered one of the most destructive natural disasters in history: The eruption of Mount St. Helens. Yet, over just the last ten years, even that eruption has been both equaled and eclipsed by other volcanoes around the world, ones that display the awesome...

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 18, 2016

Awe-Inspiring Volcanic Eruptions Around The World

On May 18, 1980, the United States suffered one of the most destructive natural disasters in history: The eruption of Mount St. Helens. Yet, over just the last ten years, even that eruption has been both equaled and eclipsed by other volcanoes around the world, ones that display the awesome...

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 18, 2016

Three Strange Places And Creatures On Earth That Could Prove The Existence Of Alien Life

“Wherever we find water,” says Michael Paul, Director of Space Systems at Penn State University, “we find life.”

By John Kuroski • May 16, 2016

Three Strange Places And Creatures On Earth That Could Prove The Existence Of Alien Life

“Wherever we find water,” says Michael Paul, Director of Space Systems at Penn State University, “we find life.”

By John Kuroski • 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

Onitsha, Nigeria Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In The World

The list of the most polluted cities in the world has Onitsha, Nigeria at the top, followed by many others whose air can literally kill.

By John Kuroski • May 12, 2016

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Onitsha, Nigeria Tops List Of Most Polluted Cities In The World

The list of the most polluted cities in the world has Onitsha, Nigeria at the top, followed by many others whose air can literally kill.

By John Kuroski • May 12, 2016

1960s Paris: 44 Striking Photos of Reconstruction and Upheaval

These stunning pictures of Paris in the 1960s reveal the world's most glamorous city in its both coolest and most tumultuous decade.

By Erin Kelly • May 12, 2016

1960s Paris: 44 Striking Photos of Reconstruction and Upheaval

These stunning pictures of Paris in the 1960s reveal the world's most glamorous city in its both coolest and most tumultuous decade.

By Erin Kelly • May 12, 2016

The Cannes Film Festival In 21 Iconic Photos

Over the 70 years of the Cannes Film Festival, it’s easy to see why those in attendance always seem to be beaming. Jetting off to the French Riviera to attend what’s literally an 11-day party — filled with posh accommodations, movie premieres every day and soirees every night — would...

By Erin Kelly • May 11, 2016

The Cannes Film Festival In 21 Iconic Photos

Over the 70 years of the Cannes Film Festival, it’s easy to see why those in attendance always seem to be beaming. Jetting off to the French Riviera to attend what’s literally an 11-day party — filled with posh accommodations, movie premieres every day and soirees every night — would...

By Erin Kelly • May 11, 2016

Then And Now: Lake Oroville Dries Up During Drought

California's Lake Oroville was once a destination spot for boating and swimming, but a five-year drought has decimated its water level.

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 11, 2016

Then And Now: Lake Oroville Dries Up During Drought

California's Lake Oroville was once a destination spot for boating and swimming, but a five-year drought has decimated its water level.

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 11, 2016

26 Wacky and Ornate Hat Creations Found at the Kentucky Derby

Though it’s one of the shortest sporting events in existence, what the Kentucky Derby lacks in length it makes up for in hats — lots and lots of hats. The long-established Southern tradition started with the vision of Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr, the bulder of Churchill Downs, the race’s...

By Savannah Cox • May 7, 2016

26 Wacky and Ornate Hat Creations Found at the Kentucky Derby

Though it’s one of the shortest sporting events in existence, what the Kentucky Derby lacks in length it makes up for in hats — lots and lots of hats. The long-established Southern tradition started with the vision of Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr, the bulder of Churchill Downs, the race’s...

By Savannah Cox • May 7, 2016