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That Time Everyone Tried To Outlaw War
War is ugly, horrific and, according to some, a necessary part of human civilization. Yet in the 1920s, world powers recovering from World War I soug…
4 years, 5 months ago
CLASSIC: Who Solves Murders in Antarctica?
Antarctica is home to one of the most brutal climates on the planet, and the few humans living on this continent face profound isolation and cramped …
4 years, 5 months ago
The Lil Ice Age Was Way Less Cute Than It Sounds
You've probably heard of the Ice Ages -- long periods of reduction in Earth's temperature, triggering massive expansion of glaciers and so on -- but …
4 years, 5 months ago
Nub City: Florida's Infamous Amputation Scam
As towns go, Vernon, Florida is pretty tiny -- it has a small population, has struggled with economic depression, and doesn't get a ton of tourists. …
4 years, 6 months ago
London's Tiger King, Part Two: Charles Jamrach Becomes a Problematic Hero
By 1857, London's exotic animal trade was in full swing. Animals arrived at the city from across the world (often not surviving the journey), and Cha…
4 years, 6 months ago
London's Tiger King, Part One: When Exotic Animal's Were The Hottest Flex
Walking through London today, you'll doubtlessly hear cacophonous traffic, sirens, construction, countless languages -- all the noises familiar to bi…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Atlantropa Project, Part Two: What Happened to the Supercontinent?
While the idea of draining (most of) the Mediterranean sounds... ambitious, to say the least, Herman Sörgel's vision met with a surprising amount of …
4 years, 6 months ago
The Atlantropa Project, Part One: Saving Europe via Supercontinent
Like everyone in post-World War I Europe, Herman Sörgel was horrified by the devastation of a continent-wide conflict. He saw raging poverty, crippli…
4 years, 6 months ago
People Used Bed Bugs as Medicine for Thousands of Years
When you think of bed bugs, you probably think of dirty mattresses, irritating rashes and bites, and the dubious joy of calling an exterminator. Howe…
4 years, 6 months ago
The US Literally Threw Pianos From Planes During World War II
As musical instruments go, pianos are pretty amazing -- they're also not particularly easy to move. Clunkiness aside, pianos provide endless hours of…
4 years, 6 months ago