From John The Babymaker to Charles The Bald, the nicknames given to these leaders spoke volumes about their traits, as well as how much they were loved or hated. Do you have a nickname you wish would just go away? It’s probably not as bad as you think, at least compared to these royal doozies. Whether or not they deserved the epithets given, that’s up to history to confirm or deny....
An American helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, Hugh Thompson Jr. threatened his fellow soldiers at My Lai that he would shoot them if they didn’t stop killing civilians. On March 16, 1968, a company of U.S. soldiers stormed into the Vietnamese village of Sơn Mỹ and began shooting. For hours, they raped, mutilated, and slaughtered innocent civilians until a helicopter pilot named Hugh Thompson Jr. put his own life on the line to stop the massacre....
Researchers have come up with four potential constructions of the next supercontinent, but which of these scenarios is the likeliest depends on who you ask. Mitchell, et. al./NatureThe merged continents that form the “Amasia” supercontinent scenario. Supercontinents have existed on Earth since the planet’s inception. While most think of Pangea when the word “supercontinent” is uttered, in actuality, over a dozen such supercontinents have existed in Earth’s geological history — and potentially there will be dozens more....
In an attempt to make Barbie more realistic, a graphic designer has made Lammily, the average Barbie. The problem? Barbie was never meant to be average. This week, a Barbie alternative designed in the image of the “average nineteen-year-old girl” went on sale. Lammily, as she’s called, was designed by a young, male graphic designer named Nikolay Lamm. At first, Lamm only set out to find the average proportions for today’s “average” young woman and compare them to Barbie in the form of an infographic....
Despite its exorbitant prices, the new trend of raw, unfiltered Live Water may actually be poisoning those who drink it. “The first time I drank fresh, living spring water,” said Live Water founder Mukhande Singh, “a surge of energy and peacefulness entered my being; I could never go back to drinking dead water again.” Now, other startups like this “raw water” firm have contributed to an upswing in the buying and selling of untreated, unfiltered, unsterilized drinking water for human consumption....
From the blackout to the .44 caliber killer, these photos of New York City in the summer of 1977 reveal a city on the brink of collapse. On the evening of July 13, 1977, two lightning strikes just north of New York City led to a massive blackout that plunged the city into darkness. The lights went out, elevators stalled, and subways ground to a halt. Looting and arson broke out, over a thousand fires were reported, and more than 1,600 stores were damaged or ransacked....
From see-through frogs to fish that can walk, look at these unbelievable photos of the world’s most supremely weird animals. Some glide through the dark abyss of the ocean depths while others hang from trees in dark jungle canopies. Some sport enormous eyes while others have horned flesh or bubble gum pink skin. Some skirt the line between gorgeous and terrifying, and all are absolutely fascinating. These are twenty-nine of the most incredibly and real weird animals on Earth:...
Nature is filled with beauty, especially when it’s on accident. Such is the case with color mutation in animals. Source: Top Biologia Nature is full of beauty, especially in its “imperfections”. Case in point? Color mutations in animals. Over time, evolution can transform an entire species, even creating new ones. Alternatively, a specific mutation can affect only a few individuals within a given animal population. Several kinds of color mutations can affect the animal world, ranging from well-known albinism all the way to chimera....
In 1996, scientists took a huge risk when they pointed the Hubble telescope to an inky field that they believed to be void of stars and planets. As images from Hubble are in constant demand, the worry was that devoting so much time to a black space would prove futile. Once the photons finally registered, though, that leap of faith proved fruitful: light from over three thousand galaxies illuminated the image....
Though the quaint section of Yorkshire’s River Wharfe known as the Bolton Strid is only six feet wide, it’s unfathomably deep — and known by locals to have a 100 percent mortality rate. The River Wharfe in the Yorkshire region of northern England is the kind of idyllic river that’s perfect for a romantic dip or a pensive walk. The river winds and weaves past tall trees, stony beaches, and bright green moss-covered boulders for 65 miles....
From turtles and snakes to cows and pigs, two-headed animals are not only astounding but perhaps not quite as rare as you might think. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 1 of 17A two-headed turtle found at a market in China. Its new owner noted that it is in good health and eats more than normal one-headed turtles....
From demons who torment sleeping humans to hellish creatures for every sign of the zodiac, this mystical manuscript holds a variety of horrors. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: Inside The 18th-Century ‘Compendium Of Demonology And Magic,’ An Illustrated Guide To Hell ‘Indiana Jones Of The Art World’ Recovers Stolen 15th-Century Manuscript Of Persian Poetry By Hafez...
Cramped cubicle culture is not unfamiliar to many office-dwellers, as most of us spend our adult years feeling like rats being held in a badly lit corporate cage. Not all workspaces are created equal, though. In fact, some of the following cubicles and office spaces are the stuff dreams are made of. Here are some of the coolest workspaces that foster productivity and likely make water cooler discussions a little less “I can’t believe I have to work here” and more “I can’t believe I get to work here!...
The installation looks as if it’s a 2-D painting of a black circle, but is actually a precarious illusion, featuring an eight-foot drop. Horacio Villalobos – Corbis/Corbis via Getty ImagesIndian artist Anish Kapoor talks to journalists during the presentation of his exhibition at the Serralves Museum and Park on July 6, 2018 in Porto, Portugal. Art can sometimes play tricks on the mind thanks to optical illusions, although rarely does this kind of art put anyone in real danger....
How did Bruce Lee die? The untimely demise of this martial arts icon has been the subject of both mystery and controversy for decades — and many believe the official story left a lot out. Wikimedia CommonsBruce Lee’s death has caused much controversy over the years. When Bruce Lee awoke on the morning of July 20, 1973, he was an active, healthy 32 year old. He spent the day meeting with producers about his next film, then headed to a friend’s house for an afternoon visit....
For just over a year, Edith Wilson took on the duties of the president, following her husband’s stroke, despite the fact that there was a Vice President ready to take over. Wikimedia CommonsEdith Wilson On the evening of Sept. 25, 1919, Edith Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady of the United States of America, found her husband on the floor of his bathroom, in the middle of a stroke....
The acclaimed surgeon concealed his biological identity from his colleagues as long as he lived. WikipediaA portrait of James Barry, and a photo of Barry (man on left). As Dr. James Barry was on his deathbed in July of 1865, those attending to him discovered something new: He was born a woman. Indeed, the English surgeon – who performed one of the first cesarean sections where both mother and infant survived, and who saved countless lives working for the British Army – was born Margaret Ann Bulkley, an identity that Barry had abandoned early in his life....
From Ted Bundy to John Wayne Gacy, John E. Douglas has interviewed just about every serial killer in recent history. Here’s how he learned what made them tick. John Douglas is the pioneer of criminal profiling. The former FBI agent’s autobiographical book Mindhunter — now a critically acclaimed Netflix series — explains how he assisted in murder investigations by getting inside the heads of some of the world’s worst serial killers....
Gertrud Steinl was honored in Israel and Germany for saving the life of a young Jewish woman during World War II. Bavarian State Ministry of Education and CultureGertrud Steinl (right) was the last of the Germans honored for rescuing Jews during World War II. The mass suffering during the Holocaust burnt a black mark on history. But among the terror and violence there was also some good. Despite the risks, some Germans helped their Jewish counterparts find refuge from the Nazi regime and were later honored for their courage....
The ship was first spotted off the coast of Akita on Friday, but the fate of its crew was unknown until it reached the shore on Monday. Earlier this week, a boat manned only by the eight skeletons found aboard washed up on a beach in Japan. On Nov. 27, a Ghost Ship containing the skeletal remains of eight crew members was discovered after it washed up on the shores of Miyazawa beach in Japan’s northwestern Akita prefecture, reported CNN....
