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Nazi Weapons: 23 Crazy Devices Only They Could Have Dreamed Up

From the Vampir to the Fire Lilly to the Sun Gun, these outlandish Nazi weapons would have been devastating if they'd ever seen much action.

By John Kuroski • Oct 18, 2016

Nazi Weapons: 23 Crazy Devices Only They Could Have Dreamed Up

From the Vampir to the Fire Lilly to the Sun Gun, these outlandish Nazi weapons would have been devastating if they'd ever seen much action.

By John Kuroski • October 18, 2016

37 Haunting Portraits Of 19th Century Mental Asylum Patients

The mental asylums of 19th century England housed the criminal, the insane, and the unwanted. These are their portraits.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 17, 2016

37 Haunting Portraits Of 19th Century Mental Asylum Patients

The mental asylums of 19th century England housed the criminal, the insane, and the unwanted. These are their portraits.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 17, 2016

The 26 Most Unbelievably Sexist Ads You’ve Ever Seen

These unbelievably sexist ads from decades past and present reveal both how far society has come and how much further we need to go.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 11, 2016

The 26 Most Unbelievably Sexist Ads You’ve Ever Seen

These unbelievably sexist ads from decades past and present reveal both how far society has come and how much further we need to go.

By Savannah Cox • October 11, 2016

The Sad Story Of Murderous Mary, A Circus Elephant Hanged By A Tennessee Town

The elephant died for being, well, an elephant. Thankfully, the death of Murderous Mary the elephant doesn't seem to be in vain.

By Krissy Howard • Oct 11, 2016

The Sad Story Of Murderous Mary, A Circus Elephant Hanged By A Tennessee Town

The elephant died for being, well, an elephant. Thankfully, the death of Murderous Mary the elephant doesn't seem to be in vain.

By Krissy Howard • October 11, 2016

Life Inside Manila, The Most Crowded City On Earth

As birth control is either illegal or unavailable, Manila faces a population crisis that is crippling the city to its very core.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 2, 2016

Life Inside Manila, The Most Crowded City On Earth

As birth control is either illegal or unavailable, Manila faces a population crisis that is crippling the city to its very core.

By Erin Kelly • October 2, 2016

Muslim Animal Sacrifice Traditions Draw Criticism After Incident In Bangladesh

Each year, mass prayer, generous feasts, and animal sacrifice take center stage at Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's holiest festivals.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2016

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Muslim Animal Sacrifice Traditions Draw Criticism After Incident In Bangladesh

Each year, mass prayer, generous feasts, and animal sacrifice take center stage at Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's holiest festivals.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2016

The Totally Gross Origins Of Pink Lemonade

The ubiquitous summer drink may have its origins in the circus -- which means a pretty nasty start.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 3, 2016

The Totally Gross Origins Of Pink Lemonade

The ubiquitous summer drink may have its origins in the circus -- which means a pretty nasty start.

By Krissy Howard • September 3, 2016

How David Bowie Shattered — And Perpetuated — Rock Star Stereotypes

When David Bowie died earlier this year, the world lost one of the most dynamic musicians of the 20th century. Bowie pushed the boundaries of music, fame, and gender throughout his career, establishing himself in pop culture history not just as an acclaimed musician, but perhaps as one of the...

By Abby Norman • Aug 31, 2016

How David Bowie Shattered — And Perpetuated — Rock Star Stereotypes

When David Bowie died earlier this year, the world lost one of the most dynamic musicians of the 20th century. Bowie pushed the boundaries of music, fame, and gender throughout his career, establishing himself in pop culture history not just as an acclaimed musician, but perhaps as one of the...

By Abby Norman • August 31, 2016

4 Abandoned Nuclear Testing Sites Humans Destroyed Worse Than Chernobyl

Some of history’s most cataclysmic nuclear incidents are the ones you’ve never even heard about. When we think of nuclear disasters, our minds typically jump right to the horrific incidents at Chernobyl or Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As devastating as those incidents were, during the Cold War competing global powers conducted...

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 28, 2016

4 Abandoned Nuclear Testing Sites Humans Destroyed Worse Than Chernobyl

Some of history’s most cataclysmic nuclear incidents are the ones you’ve never even heard about. When we think of nuclear disasters, our minds typically jump right to the horrific incidents at Chernobyl or Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As devastating as those incidents were, during the Cold War competing global powers conducted...

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 28, 2016

The Grossest Parasites That Can Actually Infect The Human Body

We shudder to think about what parasites can do to the human body -- and these six grotesque, fascinating creatures explain why.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 25, 2016

The Grossest Parasites That Can Actually Infect The Human Body

We shudder to think about what parasites can do to the human body -- and these six grotesque, fascinating creatures explain why.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 25, 2016