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Natural Phenomena That Science Has Trouble Explaining

In spite of its innovations and revelations, the scientific method is still unable to explain away these five natural phenomena.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 15, 2014

Natural Phenomena That Science Has Trouble Explaining

In spite of its innovations and revelations, the scientific method is still unable to explain away these five natural phenomena.

By Erin Kelly • July 15, 2014

Physics, The Coriolis Effect, And Your Toilet

Ever wondered why your toiled flushes in a certain way? Many say it's an example of the Coriolis effect at work, but we think otherwise.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2014

Physics, The Coriolis Effect, And Your Toilet

Ever wondered why your toiled flushes in a certain way? Many say it's an example of the Coriolis effect at work, but we think otherwise.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2014

Alex Queral Takes Your Old Phonebooks And Makes Art

Alex Queral is a Cuban-American artist who has carved himself out a very unique place among his peers; while other sculptors may work with a more traditional medium, Alex possesses a very specific specialization: carving three dimensional portraits of pop-culture icons into phone books. It takes a very delicate touch...

By Erin Kelly • Jul 11, 2014

Alex Queral Takes Your Old Phonebooks And Makes Art

Alex Queral is a Cuban-American artist who has carved himself out a very unique place among his peers; while other sculptors may work with a more traditional medium, Alex possesses a very specific specialization: carving three dimensional portraits of pop-culture icons into phone books. It takes a very delicate touch...

By Erin Kelly • July 11, 2014

The 8 Ugliest Animals You’ll Ever Lay Eyes On

Ugliest Animals: Pangolin The pangolin is named after the Malay word, pengguling, which literally translates as “something that rolls up” – an apt title for this prickly creature. The pangolin’s aesthetically challenged “shell” is actually an amalgam of large, hardened, overlapping plate-like scales, which are made of keratin. The scales...

By Mamta Bhatt • Jul 8, 2014

The 8 Ugliest Animals You’ll Ever Lay Eyes On

Ugliest Animals: Pangolin The pangolin is named after the Malay word, pengguling, which literally translates as “something that rolls up” – an apt title for this prickly creature. The pangolin’s aesthetically challenged “shell” is actually an amalgam of large, hardened, overlapping plate-like scales, which are made of keratin. The scales...

By Mamta Bhatt • July 8, 2014

23 Artists Who Upcycle Old Texts To Create Beautiful Book Art

Depending on whom you ask, repurposing books is either beautiful or blasphemy. The very idea of cutting up pages with an X-acto knife or pulling a leather cover off an old novel to make a purse is enough to make some book lovers wince. But the artists featured below argue...

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jul 7, 2014

23 Artists Who Upcycle Old Texts To Create Beautiful Book Art

Depending on whom you ask, repurposing books is either beautiful or blasphemy. The very idea of cutting up pages with an X-acto knife or pulling a leather cover off an old novel to make a purse is enough to make some book lovers wince. But the artists featured below argue...

By Leslie Maryann Neal • July 7, 2014

Horace Greasley: How To Escape A POW Camp Over 200 Times

Horace Greasley, known as Jim to his friends, joined the British army in 1939. His regiment landed in Normandy, and while the rest of the army retreated to Dunkirk, he and his comrades were ordered to stay behind and fight off the advancing Germans. Soon the exhausted regiment was cornered...

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jul 6, 2014

Horace Greasley: How To Escape A POW Camp Over 200 Times

Horace Greasley, known as Jim to his friends, joined the British army in 1939. His regiment landed in Normandy, and while the rest of the army retreated to Dunkirk, he and his comrades were ordered to stay behind and fight off the advancing Germans. Soon the exhausted regiment was cornered...

By Leslie Maryann Neal • July 6, 2014

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 3, 2014

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Sex Attitudes, Baby

So let’s get all Salt-n-Pepa and talk about sex, baby. Better yet, let’s talk about sex throughout human history. After all, Iwan Bloch, considered by many to be the first sexologist, believed that “historical knowledge offered an important key to understanding contemporary problems of sexuality”. History can also provide valuable...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 1, 2014

Let’s Talk About Sex Attitudes, Baby

So let’s get all Salt-n-Pepa and talk about sex, baby. Better yet, let’s talk about sex throughout human history. After all, Iwan Bloch, considered by many to be the first sexologist, believed that “historical knowledge offered an important key to understanding contemporary problems of sexuality”. History can also provide valuable...

By All That's Interesting • July 1, 2014

11 Of History’s Weirdest Inventions

From boats that would survive an ice age to wooden swimming suits, these strange inventions are also the most delightful to look back on.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 30, 2014

11 Of History’s Weirdest Inventions

From boats that would survive an ice age to wooden swimming suits, these strange inventions are also the most delightful to look back on.

By Savannah Cox • June 30, 2014

The Terribly Inaccurate And Bad Science In 6 Of Your Favorite Films

When it comes to scientific accuracy in sci-fi movies, it’s no secret that most filmmakers play it fast and loose, with audience entertainment being the ultimate goal. Luckily, a lot of moviegoers are quite adept at suspending their disbelief for the sake of preserving their fantasy, (and getting their money’s...

By Erin Kelly • Jun 30, 2014

The Terribly Inaccurate And Bad Science In 6 Of Your Favorite Films

When it comes to scientific accuracy in sci-fi movies, it’s no secret that most filmmakers play it fast and loose, with audience entertainment being the ultimate goal. Luckily, a lot of moviegoers are quite adept at suspending their disbelief for the sake of preserving their fantasy, (and getting their money’s...

By Erin Kelly • June 30, 2014

20 Of The Most Ridiculous Laws Around The World

In Lebanon, it's OK for men to sleep with animals if they're female. Don't go to Milan if you're sad. Read on for more funny laws that are actually real.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 27, 2014

20 Of The Most Ridiculous Laws Around The World

In Lebanon, it's OK for men to sleep with animals if they're female. Don't go to Milan if you're sad. Read on for more funny laws that are actually real.

By Savannah Cox • June 27, 2014