Science & History
5 Harsh Reminders That Living In Space Will Be Absolutely Terrible
Colonization efforts will be a lot different from what popular sci-fi would have us believe.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Meet Father Yod, The Hippie Judo Killer Who Made Vegetarian Food Cool
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- By Mark Hill
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What's The Deal: Wildfires In The Western United States
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- By Eli Yudin
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Ancient Greece Had Memes And 'Diogenes Washing Vegetables' Was Its Biggest
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- By Cedric Voets
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
How The Great Chicago Fire Gave Birth To The Skyscraper
Without The Great Chicago Fire, Spider-Man wouldn't have anything to swing from and King Kong nothing to climb.
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- By Tara Marie
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The Charleston Tea Parties: The Dumber Cousins To Boston's Tea Party
Charleston, South Carolina, was home to two “Tea Parties,” and the first one occurred before Boston’s assault on tea.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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5 Unbelievable Real-Life Crimes Straight Out Of Movies and TV
Truth isn't stranger than fiction -- sometimes they're exactly the same thing.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Alexander The Great's Hardcore Drinking Contest (That Killed Everyone)
Alexander wanted to be known for feats so wild that they could only be found in myths. His drinking contests were no different.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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For 50 Years A Silent Leather-Clad Hobo Walked The Same Mysterious Route
Watching a man clad entirely in stitched-together leather emerge from the forest sounds like it might be pretty terrifying.
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- By Laura Caseley
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The Long Lost Olympic Sport: Art
Yes, for four decades of Olympic competition, medals were awarded for artistic achievements.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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How Doomsday Hideaways Have Really Changed in Priorities
Self-assembled hole in the ground or luxury estate?
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- By Oona O'Brien
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The Rise And Fall Of New Jersey's 'Palace Of Depression' Theme Park
It was built on a swamp ... and, oh yeah, the creator lied to the FBI.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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5 Scientific Discoveries Spotted By Examining The Unlikeliest Stuff
Even when science sounds stupid, it's still valuable.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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4 Missing Persons Cases With More Twists Than a Shyamalan Movie
Sometimes, the clues keep coming, and none of them make any sense.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Diss Battles Started Back Way Earlier Than You'd Think
Your momma's so old, she saw the first diss battle live.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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