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Though the subject is highly taboo now, three of the most revered societies in all of human history practiced pederasty for centuries. Wikimedia CommonsGreek artwork depicting pederasty. Though nowadays pedophilia is considered illegal, terrible, and vehemently frowned upon in most societies, there was once a time when it was seen as acceptable and even encouraged. Ancient civilizations such as the Romans, the Greeks, and the Samurai warriors all embraced pedophilia, viewing it as a way to enlighten young children in the ways of love, and teach them how to be a better, more respectful lover later in life....

“The idea of going to a museum and coming away having heard a voice from 3,000 years ago is the sort of thing people might well remember for a long time.” Leeds Teaching Hospitals/Leeds Museums and GalleriesScientists used a CT scan, 3D printer, and electronic larynx to recreate the voice of the 3,000-year-old mummy of Nesyamun. Thanks to astonishing advances in 3D-printing technology, researchers have now been able to reconstruct the vocal tract of an ancient Egyptian mummy — allowing the world to hear his voice for the first time in 3,000 years....

From royal courts of Renaissance Europe to rock stars of the 1960s, these infamous cases of incest will make your skin crawl. Taboos are rarely black and white. While one person or group may consider a certain act socially unacceptable or downright immoral, another may see it simply as a part of life. Incest, for one, has long remained one of the world’s most unmentionable taboos. Nevertheless, some especially interesting cases of famous incest—from the royal families of Ancient Egypt to celebrities of the 20th century—demonstrate that there always have been and always will be people willing to climb the family tree to reach forbidden fruit....

The ancient city of Neopolis was a major Roman port on the coast of Tunisia that was submerged by a tsunami on July 21, 365 AD. National Heritage Institute Tunisia/University of Sassari The Atlantis-like remains of a Roman city that was submerged by a tsunami have just been discovered off the coast of Tunisia in the Mediterranean. Al Jazeera reports that a joint Tunisian-Italian archeological mission in the area has found the remains of the ancient Roman city of Neopolis in the Mediterranean, just miles off the coast of northeast Tunisia....

LIFE Magazine, an American magazine published from 1936 to 2000, rose to prominence as a weekly periodical that was the first to focus on photojournalism. Though it is no longer published, the photos and history of LIFE are available on Time’s website. In the post below, we look at the ten most iconic LIFE magazine photos: Source: Digital Journalist Iconic LIFE Magazine Photos: Tank Man Shot during the Tienanmen Square protests of 1989, this photograph from Stuart Magnum captures the eponymous Tank Man as he stands before a column of advancing Chinese tanks....

A 2021 report of a Yowie in Queensland is just another in a long series of alleged encounters with this terrifying creature of Aboriginal myth. From snakes to scorpions, the Australian Outback infamously contains a wealth of fearsome animals. But legend also states that this vast wilderness is home to more than one mythical creature — including a Bigfoot-like beast called a Yowie. Though accounts from Europeans only date to the 19th century, stories from Australia’s Indigenous Aboriginal people are believed to go back much further....

Way before diversion could be found at your fingertips, there was the classic circus. The pro to-TLC, it relied on shock and exploitation to draw its crowd. The traveling circus was once such a popular event that families would plan their vacation around it coming to town. It might seem impossible now, but there was a time–indeed, there were centuries–when entertainment could be found outside of an LCD screen. Before “Angry Birds”, there was the circus, which in many ways was the proto-TLC, as circus execs relied heavily on shock and exploitation to provide people with an escape from the drudgeries of reality–and, of course, make some killer profits for themselves....

Samurai sword found in attic, newly discovered mass grave may hold Viking army, ancient stone tools may rewrite human history. Rare 12th Century Samurai Sword Found In Attic TwitterThe kohoki blade pulled from the attic of the Kasuga Taisha shrine. If you’ve ever thought that your attic was just full of old junk, you may want to think again. A rusty blade pulled from an attic decades ago was just revealed to be one of the oldest Japanese samurai swords in existence....

A mysterious Viking ship burial unearthed in Scotland has yielded a wealth of artifacts. Ardnamurchan Transitions ProjectClockwise from the top left: broad-bladed axe, shield boss, ringed pin, and hammer and tongs. After first uncovering it in 2011, researchers in Scotland have now completed their investigation of a Viking burial boat and the piles of ancient artifacts that came along with it. Located on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in western Scotland, the burial ship, which could be more than 1,000 years old, was the first undisturbed Viking funeral ship ever discovered on the British Isles....

Cleo Rose Elliott’s mother Katharine Ross says she was verbally abusive even as a child — then developed violent tendencies by the time she reached her teens. Instagram/@randychristopherbatesCleo Rose Elliott and Katharine Ross at the premiere of A Star Is Born in 2018. Cleo Rose Elliott led a charmed life. The daughter of actors Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross, she was raised in the spotlight of Hollywood. Elliott could have easily followed in her famous parents’ footsteps thanks to her celebrity connections, good looks, and undeniable musical talent....

Though three feet of water may not mean much to humans, to turtles and other aquatic life, the change could be catastrophic. Wikimedia CommonsThe rise in sea levels could mean disaster for freshwater turtles near the coast. A new study claims that in the next 80 years, 90 percent of the world’s turtles could lose their habitats due to rising sea levels. The study, performed at the University of California – Davis, set out to understand how rising sea levels, a byproduct of climate change, will affect those who call the sea home....

With census data and strategic campaign investments, the GOP may have sealed the deal on all elections until 2020. Here’s how they did it. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images There is no doubt that this year’s presidential election is a historic one. Two of the most polarizing and reviled candidates in history have made it to the general election, and with only a month to go, conventional wisdom and popular media pundits tell us we’re looking at a truly unprecedented voting day....

The sword is believed to have been an English officers’ sword from about 300 years ago. Brian Quinn/Clonoe GalleryFionntan Hughes discovered the weapon not far from his home in Northern Ireland. Ten-year-old Fionntan Hughes has developed an unusual hobby for his age. Unlike most other children, who might rather play soccer or video games, Hughes enjoys scoping out the grounds of his neighborhood with a metal detector in hopes of finding a valuable artifact....

While we can argue the moral or social impact of Playboy, it’s hard to deny the style that a young Hugh Hefner possessed. Hugh Hefner arrives with an entourage of Bunny Girls at London Heathrow Airport. June 25, 1966.People/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix/Getty Images Hugh Hefner and guest at a Playboy Party in Los Angeles, California, 1957. Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Millionaire publisher of Playboy magazine Hugh Hefner poses with a bevy of bunny girls at one of America’s chain of Playboy clubs....

Contrary to what some might have you believe, American identity can look like many things. These Ellis Island immigration photos prove it. As a clerk at Ellis Island from 1892-1925, Augustus Sherman was in a unique position to document countless immigrants as they attempted to gain entrance into the United States. The untrained photographer had an undeniable natural talent: Even with bulky cameras and the time-consuming exposure process they required, Sherman was able to take more than 200 photos — of subjects typically detained for interrogation — that reveal as much about the subjects’ fears as they do the diverse reality of our national heritage:...

He worked for both the Medellin Cartel and the DEA, but eventually, his double life would come crashing down. TwitterBarry Seal. Alder Berriman, or Barry Seal, was one of America’s most notorious drug smugglers. He flew tons of cocaine and marijuana into the United States until he was busted in 1983 and became one of the DEA’s most important informants. In 2017, Seal’s life became the subject of a second Hollywood adaptation titled American Made and starred Tom Cruise....

The fascinating history of the mistletoe tradition and the truth about the plant under which we steal kisses: it actually sucks the life out of trees. {"div_id":"mistletoe.gif.2b083","plugin_url":"https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/gif-dog","attrs":{"src":"https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/mistletoe.gif","alt":"Mistletoe History","width":"600","height":"252","class":"size-full wp-image-39707"},"base_url":"https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/mistletoe.gif","base_dir":"\/vhosts\/all-that-is-interesting\/wordpress\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/mistletoe.gif"} Source: Giphy Mistletoe, the bellwether of romantic holiday traditions, is actually semiparasitic plant. That’s right, the plant under which we are excited to steal kisses is actually known among horticultural circles for latching onto a tree and sucking all the life out of it....

One look at any of these surreal photos and you might be quick to think that you’re taking a sneak peek at stills from the set of an upcoming Michel Gondry film. It’s easy to imagine areas in these photos Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey skipped about in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Part Two; the difficult bit is realizing that such a spellbinding place doesn’t exist solely in the mind of a French director....

The alleged ringleader of the trio has been dubbed the “Sweeney Todd cannibal” by the media. Toronto SunThe accused Brazilian cannibals, Jorge Beltrao Negromonte da Silveira, his wife, Isabel Pires, left, and his mistress, Bruna Cristina Oliveira. A Brazilian man has been sentenced to multiple decades in prison, along with both his wife and his mistress, for murdering two women and serving pastries filled with their flesh to neighbors. Jorge Beltrao Negromonte da Silveira, his wife Isabel Pires, and his mistress Bruna Cristina Oliveira da Silva were all given separate prison sentences following their arrests in 2012....

Offering an escape from the confines of capitalist society for a cool $380, Burning Man proves that the market even provides for those who despise it. How much does freedom from judgment cost? To Burning Man Festival coordinators, just $380. The steep ticket price affords you a communal experience where expectations and conventional social norms are tossed out the window. Complete self-expression is encouraged, and so long as you pay up, you too can enjoy what life looks like from outside society....