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The Way Syria Was

The Way Syria Was

Syria has been engaged in a devastating civil war for over five years, rendering much of the country unrecognizable. Here's what it looked like before -- and why that changed.
What We Loved This Week, Sept. 4 – 10

What We Loved This Week, Sept. 4 – 10

How some say Die Hard, Superman, Sesame Street, and more foreshadowed the devastating terrorist attacks.
17 Bizarre Scenes From Turkey’s Camel Wrestling Festivals

17 Bizarre Scenes From Turkey’s Camel Wrestling Festivals

This ancient tradition is just as bizarre as you think it is.
10 Progressive Marvel Comics That Pushed Boundaries On Race, Gender, And More

10 Progressive Marvel Comics That Pushed Boundaries On Race, Gender, And More

Comics can be — and often are — about more than just action heroes.
What We Loved This Week, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

Michael Jackson was a Grand Prix racer?
World’s Oldest Person Says He Wants To Die

World’s Oldest Person Says He Wants To Die

Mbah Gotho simply wants to die.
What We Loved This Week, Aug. 21 – 27

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 21 – 27

You'll wish these films were actually real.
33 Stunning Photos Of Humans Rendered Tiny By Earth’s Most Gorgeous Expanses

33 Stunning Photos Of Humans Rendered Tiny By Earth’s Most Gorgeous Expanses

Sometimes we all need a little perspective.
What We Loved This Week, Aug. 14 – 20

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 14 – 20

More peace, love, mud, and hair than you've ever seen anywhere else.
Dark Buddhist Teachings That’ll Upend Westerners’ Peace-And-Love Assumptions

Dark Buddhist Teachings That’ll Upend Westerners’ Peace-And-Love Assumptions

From hatred of singing and dancing to comparing women to snakes, these Buddhist teachings reveal that this religion isn't exactly the paragon of peace and love that so many ill-informed Westerners think it is.
What We Loved This Week, Aug. 7 – 13

What We Loved This Week, Aug. 7 – 13

Harrison Ford, The Beatles, Debbie Harry, and more looking impossibly chic.