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Thor’s Well, The Astonishing Sea Cave In Oregon That Looks Like It’s Draining The Pacific Ocean

Dubbed the "Drainpipe of the Pacific," Thor's Well is actually only 20 feet deep — but as the water rushes in from the Pacific Ocean, its depths appear unfathomable.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 12, 2025

Thor’s Well, The Astonishing Sea Cave In Oregon That Looks Like It’s Draining The Pacific Ocean

Dubbed the "Drainpipe of the Pacific," Thor's Well is actually only 20 feet deep — but as the water rushes in from the Pacific Ocean, its depths appear unfathomable.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 12, 2025

The Devastating History Of Bikini Atoll And The Cold War Nuclear Tests That Poisoned The Islands With Radiation

Between 1946 and 1958, the U.S. government carried out 23 nuclear weapons tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, forcing the native islanders to leave their homes and contaminating the reef with dangerous radiation levels that persist to this day.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 12, 2025

The Devastating History Of Bikini Atoll And The Cold War Nuclear Tests That Poisoned The Islands With Radiation

Between 1946 and 1958, the U.S. government carried out 23 nuclear weapons tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, forcing the native islanders to leave their homes and contaminating the reef with dangerous radiation levels that persist to this day.

By All That's Interesting • January 12, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s House, The Humble $239,000 Residence That The Former President Called Home

Jimmy Carter's house at 209 Woodland Drive in Plains, Georgia was a simple, two-bedroom ranch that he and his wife Rosalynn lived in ever since he left the White House in 1981.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 8, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s House, The Humble $239,000 Residence That The Former President Called Home

Jimmy Carter's house at 209 Woodland Drive in Plains, Georgia was a simple, two-bedroom ranch that he and his wife Rosalynn lived in ever since he left the White House in 1981.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 8, 2025

Oda Nobunaga, The Fierce Warrior Who Became Japan’s First ‘Great Unifier’

Before his death in 1582, Oda Nobunaga conquered much of central Japan and laid the groundwork for the unification of the country, making him the first of three "Great Unifiers" in Japanese history.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 5, 2025

Oda Nobunaga, The Fierce Warrior Who Became Japan’s First ‘Great Unifier’

Before his death in 1582, Oda Nobunaga conquered much of central Japan and laid the groundwork for the unification of the country, making him the first of three "Great Unifiers" in Japanese history.

By Wyatt Redd • January 5, 2025

The Strange Saga Of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, The Alleged Iranian Exile Who Lived At Charles De Gaulle Airport For 18 Years

Stuck in legal limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris between 1988 and 2006, and inspired the 2004 film “The Terminal.”

By Austin Harvey • Jan 5, 2025

The Strange Saga Of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, The Alleged Iranian Exile Who Lived At Charles De Gaulle Airport For 18 Years

Stuck in legal limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris between 1988 and 2006, and inspired the 2004 film “The Terminal.”

By Austin Harvey • January 5, 2025

The Mystery Of The Nazca Lines, The Giant Geoglyphs Of Peru

Massive geoglyphs etched into the coastal pampa of southern Peru, the Nazca Lines were carved starting 2,500 years ago — and remain mysterious to this day.

By Daniel Rennie • Dec 30, 2024

The Mystery Of The Nazca Lines, The Giant Geoglyphs Of Peru

Massive geoglyphs etched into the coastal pampa of southern Peru, the Nazca Lines were carved starting 2,500 years ago — and remain mysterious to this day.

By Daniel Rennie • December 30, 2024

Inside The Bloody Battle Of Alcatraz, The Prison Escape Attempt That Ended In Five Deaths

Over the course of 48 hours in May 1946, a group of Alcatraz inmates overpowered the guards and stole their guns — then unsuccessfully tried to shoot their way out of the prison.

By Rivy Lyon • Dec 27, 2024

Inside The Bloody Battle Of Alcatraz, The Prison Escape Attempt That Ended In Five Deaths

Over the course of 48 hours in May 1946, a group of Alcatraz inmates overpowered the guards and stole their guns — then unsuccessfully tried to shoot their way out of the prison.

By Rivy Lyon • December 27, 2024

The Curious Story Of Operation Highjump, The U.S. Military Expedition To Antarctica In 1946

Just after World War II, the U.S. sent thousands of troops to Antarctica for "training" and "reconnaissance" — but speculation about the mission's true purpose has swirled ever since.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 27, 2024

The Curious Story Of Operation Highjump, The U.S. Military Expedition To Antarctica In 1946

Just after World War II, the U.S. sent thousands of troops to Antarctica for "training" and "reconnaissance" — but speculation about the mission's true purpose has swirled ever since.

By Amber Morgan • December 27, 2024

The Wild Story Of The Eggnog Riot, When A Drunken Christmas Party At West Point Nearly Turned To Outright Mutiny

In 1826, several West Point cadets snuck alcohol onto campus to celebrate Christmas — but the so-called Eggnog Riot quickly got out of hand and 19 cadets were expelled.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 24, 2024

The Wild Story Of The Eggnog Riot, When A Drunken Christmas Party At West Point Nearly Turned To Outright Mutiny

In 1826, several West Point cadets snuck alcohol onto campus to celebrate Christmas — but the so-called Eggnog Riot quickly got out of hand and 19 cadets were expelled.

By Amber Morgan • December 24, 2024

How Marco Siffredi Vanished Without A Trace While Snowboarding Down Mount Everest

Marco Siffredi was a French snowboarder and mountaineer who had climbed Mount Everest before. But his determination to find the "Holy Grail" of routes proved to be his undoing.

By Katie Serena • Dec 15, 2024

How Marco Siffredi Vanished Without A Trace While Snowboarding Down Mount Everest

Marco Siffredi was a French snowboarder and mountaineer who had climbed Mount Everest before. But his determination to find the "Holy Grail" of routes proved to be his undoing.

By Katie Serena • December 15, 2024