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The Five Most Terrifying Prisons On The Planet

From physical abuse and disease to severe overcrowding and gang violence, the following five terrifying pits of chaos and despair are the worst prisons in the world.

By Briana Jones • Apr 1, 2016

The Five Most Terrifying Prisons On The Planet

From physical abuse and disease to severe overcrowding and gang violence, the following five terrifying pits of chaos and despair are the worst prisons in the world.

By Briana Jones • April 1, 2016

These 39 Surprising Eiffel Tower Facts And Photos Tell The Story You’ve Never Heard

When you hear the word “Paris,” the first thing that comes to mind is almost certainly the Eiffel Tower. But did you know many Parisians never wanted it built, and protested its construction vehemently? Or that even the French government wanted it torn down just 20 years after its 1889...

By John Kuroski • Mar 31, 2016

These 39 Surprising Eiffel Tower Facts And Photos Tell The Story You’ve Never Heard

When you hear the word “Paris,” the first thing that comes to mind is almost certainly the Eiffel Tower. But did you know many Parisians never wanted it built, and protested its construction vehemently? Or that even the French government wanted it torn down just 20 years after its 1889...

By John Kuroski • March 31, 2016

The Five Strangest Riots In History

From brawling over stolen corpses to rioting over a pile of exploding disco records, history's weirdest riots prove that some people can always be relied upon to form an angry mob.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 29, 2016

The Five Strangest Riots In History

From brawling over stolen corpses to rioting over a pile of exploding disco records, history's weirdest riots prove that some people can always be relied upon to form an angry mob.

By Erin Kelly • March 29, 2016

The Most Incredible Street Photography On Flickr

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better description of street photography than that of National Geographic photographer Benjamin Lowy, who described it as, “A harsh name for a beautiful pursuit.” Its purpose? “To tame the chaos. To frame the cacophony of modern life. To capture what it means to be...

By Erin Kelly • Mar 25, 2016

The Most Incredible Street Photography On Flickr

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better description of street photography than that of National Geographic photographer Benjamin Lowy, who described it as, “A harsh name for a beautiful pursuit.” Its purpose? “To tame the chaos. To frame the cacophony of modern life. To capture what it means to be...

By Erin Kelly • March 25, 2016

Gorgeous Photos And Mind-Boggling Facts Behind The World’s Tallest Bridge

What's more impressive about the Millau Viaduct, the world's tallest bridge? Its colossal size or the astounding engineering behind it?

By John Kuroski • Mar 23, 2016

Gorgeous Photos And Mind-Boggling Facts Behind The World’s Tallest Bridge

What's more impressive about the Millau Viaduct, the world's tallest bridge? Its colossal size or the astounding engineering behind it?

By John Kuroski • March 23, 2016

Hatchets And Blood: Scenes And Stories From The Deadliest Street In The United States

How New York City's Doyers Street became the deadliest street in American history, known forever as The Bloody Angle.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 23, 2016

Hatchets And Blood: Scenes And Stories From The Deadliest Street In The United States

How New York City's Doyers Street became the deadliest street in American history, known forever as The Bloody Angle.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 23, 2016

Executions, Informants, And Flamboyance: The American Mafia In The 1980s

A look at the 1980s mafia, when drugs, informants, and money ruled the day -- and the organization's downfall was just around the corner.

By Alexander Baldwin • Mar 17, 2016

Executions, Informants, And Flamboyance: The American Mafia In The 1980s

A look at the 1980s mafia, when drugs, informants, and money ruled the day -- and the organization's downfall was just around the corner.

By Alexander Baldwin • March 17, 2016

What’s The Happiest Country In The World? The Answer Might Surprise You

Find out the happiest country in the world, not to mention the unhappiest country, and whether or not the world itself is actually happy.

By John Kuroski • Mar 17, 2016

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What’s The Happiest Country In The World? The Answer Might Surprise You

Find out the happiest country in the world, not to mention the unhappiest country, and whether or not the world itself is actually happy.

By John Kuroski • March 17, 2016

Nine Of The World’s Most Dangerous Roads

From the cliffs of New Zealand to the ice sheets of Alaska, take a terrifying look at the world's nine most dangerous roads.

By Savannah Cox • Mar 15, 2016

Nine Of The World’s Most Dangerous Roads

From the cliffs of New Zealand to the ice sheets of Alaska, take a terrifying look at the world's nine most dangerous roads.

By Savannah Cox • March 15, 2016

This City’s Growth From Desert To Metropolis Makes Las Vegas Look Quaint

You’re probably aware that Dubai is home to the tallest building in the world (as this dizzying Burj Khalifa video demonstrates) and that its urban planning is a marvel of modern civic engineering. Even still, you’re probably not aware just how much this one-of-a-kind metropolis has grown in recent decades....

By John Kuroski • Mar 2, 2016

This City’s Growth From Desert To Metropolis Makes Las Vegas Look Quaint

You’re probably aware that Dubai is home to the tallest building in the world (as this dizzying Burj Khalifa video demonstrates) and that its urban planning is a marvel of modern civic engineering. Even still, you’re probably not aware just how much this one-of-a-kind metropolis has grown in recent decades....

By John Kuroski • March 2, 2016