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Six Incredible Yet Unknown Destinations Across The Globe

Incredible Unknown Destinations: Lord Howe Island, Australia Lord Howe Island is a small island located two hours away from Sydney, Australia. The island earns it’s “hidden gem” tag because there are only officially 350 residents on the whole island while only 400 tourists are allowed to visit at any given...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 28, 2011

Six Incredible Yet Unknown Destinations Across The Globe

Incredible Unknown Destinations: Lord Howe Island, Australia Lord Howe Island is a small island located two hours away from Sydney, Australia. The island earns it’s “hidden gem” tag because there are only officially 350 residents on the whole island while only 400 tourists are allowed to visit at any given...

By All That's Interesting • November 28, 2011

Five Bizarre Events That Triggered Massive Riots

Events That Triggered Massive Riots: Lager Beer Riots, USA, 1855 The first recorded social disturbance in Chicago was caused by the social lubricant of society – alcohol. The Lager Beer Riot happened after the city mayor, Levi Boone, renewed the enforcement of an old law that mandated taverns be shut...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 18, 2011

Five Bizarre Events That Triggered Massive Riots

Events That Triggered Massive Riots: Lager Beer Riots, USA, 1855 The first recorded social disturbance in Chicago was caused by the social lubricant of society – alcohol. The Lager Beer Riot happened after the city mayor, Levi Boone, renewed the enforcement of an old law that mandated taverns be shut...

By All That's Interesting • November 18, 2011

The Four Most Enduring Conspiracy Theories

From September 11th to government weather control, we explore the most prominent and popular conspiracy theories of our history.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 23, 2011

The Four Most Enduring Conspiracy Theories

From September 11th to government weather control, we explore the most prominent and popular conspiracy theories of our history.

By All That's Interesting • October 23, 2011

The 8 Most Painful Torture Devices Of The Middle Ages

From the dreaded rack to the head crusher, take a look at the most grueling and painful torture devices of the Middle Ages.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 30, 2011

The 8 Most Painful Torture Devices Of The Middle Ages

From the dreaded rack to the head crusher, take a look at the most grueling and painful torture devices of the Middle Ages.

By All That's Interesting • September 30, 2011

The Five Greatest Mysteries Of Human History

From the bog bodies of Europe to Jack the Ripper, we look at the mind-boggling unsolved mysteries left by our ancestors.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 17, 2011

The Five Greatest Mysteries Of Human History

From the bog bodies of Europe to Jack the Ripper, we look at the mind-boggling unsolved mysteries left by our ancestors.

By All That's Interesting • September 17, 2011

Four Of The World’s Weirdest Tourist Destinations

The World’s Weirdest Tourist Destinations: Island of the Dolls, Mexico La Isla de la Munecas, or the Island of the Dolls, is without a doubt one of the weirdest tourist destinations in the world. Located in Mexico City, eerie dolls of the dismembered, clownish and blackened variety, hang off almost...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 13, 2011

Four Of The World’s Weirdest Tourist Destinations

The World’s Weirdest Tourist Destinations: Island of the Dolls, Mexico La Isla de la Munecas, or the Island of the Dolls, is without a doubt one of the weirdest tourist destinations in the world. Located in Mexico City, eerie dolls of the dismembered, clownish and blackened variety, hang off almost...

By All That's Interesting • September 13, 2011

Four Totally Bizarre Tourist Destinations

Bizarre Tourist Destinations: Dead Vlei, Namibia In the middle of the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the central Namibian desert lies the dead marshes of Sossusvlei. Surrounded by 1000 feet high sand dunes and the skeleton of 9000-year-old trees, the Dead Vlei is a spectacular and eerie tourist attraction. Thousands of...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 13, 2011

Four Totally Bizarre Tourist Destinations

Bizarre Tourist Destinations: Dead Vlei, Namibia In the middle of the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the central Namibian desert lies the dead marshes of Sossusvlei. Surrounded by 1000 feet high sand dunes and the skeleton of 9000-year-old trees, the Dead Vlei is a spectacular and eerie tourist attraction. Thousands of...

By All That's Interesting • September 13, 2011

The Six Most Remote Places In Human Civilization

From isolated islands in the South Pacific to the chilly confines of northern Canada, these are the most remote places on Earth.

By Alexander Baldwin • Sep 10, 2011

The Six Most Remote Places In Human Civilization

From isolated islands in the South Pacific to the chilly confines of northern Canada, these are the most remote places on Earth.

By Alexander Baldwin • September 10, 2011

Ten Utterly Insane Human Records

From the longest ear hair in the world to the most rattlesnakes held in a human's mouth, these slightly insane human records will blow your mind.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 14, 2011

Ten Utterly Insane Human Records

From the longest ear hair in the world to the most rattlesnakes held in a human's mouth, these slightly insane human records will blow your mind.

By All That's Interesting • August 14, 2011

Inside Halden Prison, The Most Humane Prison In The World

A fascinating look inside what's been called the most humane prison in the world: Halden Prison in Norway, featuring cells with flat screen televisions.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 28, 2011

Inside Halden Prison, The Most Humane Prison In The World

A fascinating look inside what's been called the most humane prison in the world: Halden Prison in Norway, featuring cells with flat screen televisions.

By All That's Interesting • July 28, 2011

Nine Weird And Wonderful Hotels Across The World

In these weird and wonderful hotels - from sea critters to freezing temperatures - travelers don't have to look beyond their enclosed walls for a thrill.

By Mamta Bhatt • Jul 25, 2011

Nine Weird And Wonderful Hotels Across The World

In these weird and wonderful hotels - from sea critters to freezing temperatures - travelers don't have to look beyond their enclosed walls for a thrill.

By Mamta Bhatt • July 25, 2011