FACT: People Suck At Detecting Lies
Most people think they can spot a lie, and those people are wrong.
Çatalhöyük: Possibly The World’s Very First City
And there was rooftop living at its finest.
The Evil Dead (1981) Was A Masterclass In Horror Production
This flick only happened because of a blatant disregard for convention and personal safety.
Americans Used To Drink All Day, Every Day
When everybody was drunk all the time, and nobody cared that everybody was drunk all the time.
George R. Lawrence Transformed Photography With Kites And Explosions
This guy would get his shot, personal safety be damned.
This Woman Was Lost In Australia For 17 Days (Without Food Or Clothes)
How is this woman’s story not a movie yet?
The Most Terrifying Painting Ever Is Weirder Than You Think
You’ve probably seen this painting. But the story behind it is a bit scarier.
5 Ways Food Waste Is Being Used To Help The Planet
Just look at these people doing their part to help save the world.
The Snowboarder Who Survived For Days After Getting Lost In the Wilderness
Even Olympic athletes can have a bad day.
The Line: A Planned City That’s Shaped Like An Actual Line
Innovative ideas might not always be innovative … or even good.
How These Tiny Island Nations Are Leading The Charge Against Climate Change
Kudos to the people making things happen.
Fannie Quigley: The Legendary Alaskan Miner
She also wrote the greatest pie recipe of all time.
The Gentlemanly Sport Of Pedestrianism
Competitive walking used to be way more popular. And far, far drunker.
Husbands And Wives Used To Settle Disputes Via Armed Combat
Thankfully we have counseling now.
Collecting Stones That Look Like Meat Is An Actual Thing
Meat-shaped stones are just the tip of the iceber- wait, are there iceberg-shaped rocks, too?
How Three Plane Crash Survivors Were Rescued Batman-Style From A Remote Jungle
Unfortunately, the actual Batman never appears in this story.
Japan’s Giant Skeleton Art Is Based On A Fascinating Story
It is said that life imitates art, but when giant skeletons are involved it gets a bit more complicated.