A group of divers outside Ørsta in Norway were visiting a WWII shipwreck 200 meters from the coast, at the beginning of this October.
It may come as a surprise, but knitting and war have a lot more in common than one may think. In many countries including the United States, wartime has almost always involved knitters.
Biology graduate student Eleanor Lutz uses her spare time working on Tabletop Whale. This science illustration blog is an outlet for her creativity, allowing her to publish drawings, infographics, ...
In 1967, Dr. William Podlich took a two-year leave of absence from teaching at Arizona State University and began a stint with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, ...
History is full of the unknown, and for some reason, we as humans tend to concentrate on the mysterious things more than the undeniable facts. So if you love a little mystery, you are in for a treat.
Although only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the modern world can surely boast with a number of memorable architectural monuments.
There is something wonderful about visiting castles. As you walk through the ruins, your imagination begins to fill in the blanks about the people who lived there, ...
Romanian artist Adrian Borda doesn’t play any musical instrument. But that doesn’t mean he can’t use them to mesmerize us.
We all know that the space is weird as it is - its mysteriousness is exactly the reason why people were fascinated with the night sky since the beginning of our time.
History is all around us, and if you look hard enough, sometimes it can be right under your feet... in the basement.
Rummaging through old artifacts at an antique sale can make you feel like an archeologist on a dig and every now and then you come across a true commodity.
John Hancock, former president of United States Congress, has arguably one of the most famous signatures around.
This Instagram account called Velvet Coke brings our beloved celebrities closer to the earth. It collects old, ...
You might know Japan as home to anime, sumo wrestlers and Cherry blossoms but What about all of their extremely innovative toilets? Have you ever Dreamed about Your train always arriving on time?
Ever heard of an aardwolf? If the answer is no then prepare yourself for the cutest animal you never even knew existed.
Did you know that most of the different languages we speak today can actually be placed in only a couple of groups by their origin?
The street artist Greg Suits, aka Suitswon, transformed an abandoned building into a giant skull, perfectly using the gaping holes of the half-collapsed wall.
Some facts just sound too good, or too bizarre, to be true. It's funny how strange our world really is when you stop and think about it.
Sometimes we find random things in our daily routine and find them mildly-interesting. Here is an interesting showcase about such gentle situations captured on photos…
Being incarcerated is a very serious thing. What many people don't realize, though, is that sometimes being in jail can be...enjoyable.
When you go to a hotel, the one thing you expect without thinking is to get a good night’s sleep. You’re certainly paying for it.
A picture is worth a thousand words but a perfectly placed tattoo is worth a whole lot more.
Even though you’re around human bodies all day (after all, you have one of your very own), you probably don’t know everything there is to know about them.
There are some artists that just stand out from the rest. What makes Tom Eckert’s art so special is its weightless quality (and something that’ll take you a few moments to notice).
The bloodwood tree (Pterocarpus angolensis) is a deciduous tree with a high canopy, reaching about 15m in height and has dark bark.
These random facts probably won't help you all that much in life, but they will definitely make you sound a little bit smarter than you actually are.
