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What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly Mar 29, 2015

What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly March 29, 2015

Godawful Foods From Around The World

People will eat just about anything given the proper (or lack of) resources. Here are some of the worst examples we could find of gross food.

By Richard Stockton Mar 18, 2015

Godawful Foods From Around The World

People will eat just about anything given the proper (or lack of) resources. Here are some of the worst examples we could find of gross food.

By Richard Stockton March 18, 2015

Don’t Have The Budget For International Travel? Check Out These Hidden Wonders Of The United States

The Earth is filled with natural wonders, carved and sculpted by nature’s passage of time. Mountains and rivers chiseled by ancient glaciers dot the global landscape, along with waterfalls, caves and marshes. Surprisingly, many of these impressive features can be found in America, across its expansive 3.8 million square miles....

By Susan Sims Mar 13, 2015

Don’t Have The Budget For International Travel? Check Out These Hidden Wonders Of The United States

The Earth is filled with natural wonders, carved and sculpted by nature’s passage of time. Mountains and rivers chiseled by ancient glaciers dot the global landscape, along with waterfalls, caves and marshes. Surprisingly, many of these impressive features can be found in America, across its expansive 3.8 million square miles....

By Susan Sims March 13, 2015

10 Movie Myths That You Probably Believe

Hollywood is, of course, a source of entertainment, not facts. More often than not, movies and TV shows tamper with the truth in order to create a more exciting product. And while that’s all well and good–reality can be pretty dull–it has created numerous myths about the way the world...

By All That's Interesting Feb 4, 2015

10 Movie Myths That You Probably Believe

Hollywood is, of course, a source of entertainment, not facts. More often than not, movies and TV shows tamper with the truth in order to create a more exciting product. And while that’s all well and good–reality can be pretty dull–it has created numerous myths about the way the world...

By All That's Interesting February 4, 2015

There’s Another North Korea In Asia, And It’s Called Turkmenistan

North Korea tends to grab the headlines as the world's favorite ideological basket case, Turkmenistan offers just as much potential for lulz.

By Richard Stockton Jan 4, 2015

There’s Another North Korea In Asia, And It’s Called Turkmenistan

North Korea tends to grab the headlines as the world's favorite ideological basket case, Turkmenistan offers just as much potential for lulz.

By Richard Stockton January 4, 2015

The Accomplishments Of Kim Jong-Il As Understood By North Koreans

A country is only as strong as the propaganda it sells to its people and the world. In that case, Kim Jong Il's North Korea is a heavyweight champion.

By Richard Stockton Dec 27, 2014

The Accomplishments Of Kim Jong-Il As Understood By North Koreans

A country is only as strong as the propaganda it sells to its people and the world. In that case, Kim Jong Il's North Korea is a heavyweight champion.

By Richard Stockton December 27, 2014
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