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Greece Officially Bans Overweight Tourists From Riding Their Donkeys

The ruling comes after animal rights groups garnered media attention surrounding the poor treatment of the donkeys, which included carrying burdensome loads.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 10, 2018

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Greece Officially Bans Overweight Tourists From Riding Their Donkeys

The ruling comes after animal rights groups garnered media attention surrounding the poor treatment of the donkeys, which included carrying burdensome loads.

By Bernadette Deron • October 10, 2018

From Gangsters To Gentrification: 8 New York Mob Murder Scenes Then And Now

Grisly scenes from when John Gotti and Al Capone orchestrated hits on the streets of a violent New York that simply doesn't exist anymore.

By Harmon Leon • Sep 30, 2018

From Gangsters To Gentrification: 8 New York Mob Murder Scenes Then And Now

Grisly scenes from when John Gotti and Al Capone orchestrated hits on the streets of a violent New York that simply doesn't exist anymore.

By Harmon Leon • September 30, 2018

‘Game Of Thrones’ Riverrun Castle For Sale In Northern Ireland

You could own Northern Ireland's Gosford Castle, the real-life Riverrun from 'Game of Thrones,' for a surprisingly reasonable price.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 16, 2018

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Riverrun Castle For Sale In Northern Ireland

You could own Northern Ireland's Gosford Castle, the real-life Riverrun from 'Game of Thrones,' for a surprisingly reasonable price.

By Caroline Redmond • August 16, 2018

A Couple Biking The World On A “Humans Are Kind” Adventure Killed By ISIS Militants

"By and large, humans are kind. Self-interested sometimes, myopic sometimes, but kind. Generous and wonderful and kind," the couple wrote in their joint blog before the attack.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 16, 2018

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A Couple Biking The World On A “Humans Are Kind” Adventure Killed By ISIS Militants

"By and large, humans are kind. Self-interested sometimes, myopic sometimes, but kind. Generous and wonderful and kind," the couple wrote in their joint blog before the attack.

By Bernadette Deron • August 16, 2018

44 Colorized Photos That Bring The Streets Of Century-Old New York City To Life

From the shanty town in Central Park to the crime-plagued slums of Lower Manhattan, these vivid images allow you to inhabit the streets of New York as they were a century ago.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 10, 2018

44 Colorized Photos That Bring The Streets Of Century-Old New York City To Life

From the shanty town in Central Park to the crime-plagued slums of Lower Manhattan, these vivid images allow you to inhabit the streets of New York as they were a century ago.

By All That's Interesting • August 10, 2018

33 Ancient Greece Facts That Reveal The Strange Side Of The Founders Of Western Civilization

From their bizarre toilet paper to their horrific torture devices to their controversial sexual customs, here's everything about Ancient Greece that doesn't tend to show up in history textbooks.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 9, 2018

33 Ancient Greece Facts That Reveal The Strange Side Of The Founders Of Western Civilization

From their bizarre toilet paper to their horrific torture devices to their controversial sexual customs, here's everything about Ancient Greece that doesn't tend to show up in history textbooks.

By Erin Kelly • August 9, 2018

27 Statue Of Liberty Facts That Bust The Myths And Reveal The True History

From its original color to its true name, these Statue of Liberty facts will leave even the history buffs surprised.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 9, 2018

27 Statue Of Liberty Facts That Bust The Myths And Reveal The True History

From its original color to its true name, these Statue of Liberty facts will leave even the history buffs surprised.

By Erin Kelly • August 9, 2018

Inside Rat Island, The Only Privately-Owned Island In New York City

Rat Island may not have rats, but it does have a one-of-a-kind story.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 5, 2018

Inside Rat Island, The Only Privately-Owned Island In New York City

Rat Island may not have rats, but it does have a one-of-a-kind story.

By Gina Dimuro • August 5, 2018

Erik Weihenmayer: The Man Who Summited Everest – While Blind

"I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to participate in life," Erik Weihenmayer remembered thinking after he first went blind at 14. But that's not how things turned out.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 2, 2018

Erik Weihenmayer: The Man Who Summited Everest – While Blind

"I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to participate in life," Erik Weihenmayer remembered thinking after he first went blind at 14. But that's not how things turned out.

By Gina Dimuro • August 2, 2018

Overweight Tourists Are Crippling The Donkeys On Santorini

"The obese and overweight tourists, combined with the lack of shade and water as well as the sheer heat and 568 cobbled steps, is what is causing such a problem."

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 1, 2018

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Overweight Tourists Are Crippling The Donkeys On Santorini

"The obese and overweight tourists, combined with the lack of shade and water as well as the sheer heat and 568 cobbled steps, is what is causing such a problem."

By Caroline Redmond • August 1, 2018