John Kelly Claims Civil War Caused By Lack Of Compromise. History Shows Otherwise

The White House chief of staff made the remark during an interview on Fox News. Observers were quick to point out that decades of "compromise" on slavery preceded, and did not prevent, the Civil War.
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Amazon And Ebay Opened Pandora's Box Of Chinese Counterfeits And Now Don't Know What To Do

Looking into the source of Amazon and Ebay's counterfeit issue.
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‘Prosperity instead of freedom’: The left-wing economics that make Poland’s conservative government so popular

If you follow international news about Poland, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the country’s politics consist exclusively of an authoritarian government – intent on silencing critics, bringing state institutions under party control, destroying the environment, denying women their rights, and leading the country into conflict with its European partners – facing off against mass street protests in defence of democracy.
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The Toxic Politics of Migration in the Czech Republic

Another anti-establishment politician comes to power in Europe—raising questions about the state of constitutional democracy.
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Poland rises, Croatia surprises on CEE Fast 50

The rapid rise of new technology companies in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region was reflected in the latest Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ...
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The Ghosts of the Tsunami

The 2011 earthquake and tsunami killed thousands in Japan. Those left behind were haunted by the dead, and some were possessed by them. By Richard Lloyd Parry.
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Every Single UK Number 1 Single (1980-2009)

Hard to believe that after Wham disbanded, but George Michael never had a number one in the UK as a solo artist – all his previous trips to the top had been duets. That all changed this year as he bought out his third album Older, arguably his strongest record in his career with a good mixture of strong up-tempo tracks and ballads. Leading the way was Jesus to a Child, which competes strongly with Father Figure as the best of his best ballads.
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The Bloody Truth About Vampires

Vampires are fodder for books, movies, and Halloween costumes. But for hundreds of years, they were scapegoats for disease.
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The Devastation of Puerto Rico

Distressed Puerto Rico is being made to take a loan out to perform constitutionally mandated tasks of the government. By Vijay Prashad.
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It’s Not Just Niger — U.S. Military Activity Is a “Recruiting Tool” for Terror Groups Across West Africa

A deadly attack on Green Beret soldiers in Niger has highlighted an expansion of U.S. military missions in the troubled region. By Nick Turse.
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Dinosaur sported 'bandit mask'

A dinosaur from China had a "bandit mask" pattern in the feather on its faces, fossil analysis has shown.
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When It’s Not Safe to Sleep

The sleep patterns of the homeless reveal the vulnerabilities of street life.
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The man who 'discovered' 780 languages

Ganesh Devy and his team of 3,500 volunteers have made the largest ever count of Indian languages.
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Whitefish Energy contract bars government from auditing deal

A deal reached between the government and a small Montana energy company located in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown prohibits the government from reviewing labor costs or profits related to the company's relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
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The war against Pope Francis

The long read: His modesty and humility have made him a popular figure around the world. But inside the church, his reforms have infuriated conservatives and sparked a revolt
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Rebel Rock

The story of Harlan County, Kentucky’s Civil War legend and the KKK. By Andrew Milton Smith.
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Seriously Metal Photos of Canada’s Tree Planters

Rita Leistner’s latest exhibition captures the intensity of tree planting.
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The Mystery of Why Japanese People Are Having So Few Babies

Many point to unromantic 20-somethings and women’s entry into the workforce, but an overlooked factor is the trouble young men have in finding steady, well-paid jobs.
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The Giant Frog Farms of the 1930s Were a Giant Failure

The get-rich-quick scheme couldn't fill the world's appetite for frogs' legs.
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Some Indonesian Guy Named Terens Puhiri Is Apparently The Fastest Man In The World

I don’t know much about Indonesian soccer, not even enough to be properly impressed when Wikipedia describes 21-year-old Borneo FC forward Terens Puhiri as “The Next Boaz Solossa,” but what I do know is what fast looks like. And this guy sure is fast.
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Invisible Forest: Chasing the Illegal Loggers Looting the Amazon

The urgent question: Can government agents finally prove that enough trees come from illegal logging sites in Peru to stop shipments into the US?
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'Death Island': Britain's 'concentration camp' in Russia

British soldiers opened the first concentration camp in Russia in 1918, during World War One. To locals it was known as "Death Island".
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Who was the real Mata Hari?

The exotic dancer turned secret agent remains an enigma 100 years after her death. She gave us the idea of the sexy spy, including 007.
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'Minecraft' Is Helping Preserve the Ancient Language of Elfdalian

Elfdalian fights for recognition in its home country but finds a second life on the internet.
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Graffiti combines Cubism with Realism.

Spanish street artist Miguel Ángel Belinchón, better known as Belin, creates hyperrealistic portraits with a cubist twist.
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Incredibly lifelike insects crafted out of bamboo.

Japanese craftsman Noriyuki Saitoh, who is famous for catching anatomical substances with uncanny aptitude, develops life-sized creepy crawlies utilizing bamboo sticks.
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These 100-year-old glass flowers are so accurate, they rival the real thing.

the Blaschkas, who had already established a thriving glassmaking business, Leopold, the elder Blaschka, had begun his career making costume jewelry, chandelier attachments, and other luxury goods. He even made glass eyes, both for human use and taxidermy. They used a process called lampworking or flameworking to craft their masterpieces. The collection is housed in a dedicated gallery at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
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Yes, Puerto Rico pays federal taxes. Here’s how much

Puerto Rican tax dollars have helped fund the the federal government, including the agencies that are now helping the island recover from Hurricane Maria.
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I have a mental illness, let me die - BBC Stories

Very few countries where assisted suicide is legal will grant it to people with mental illnesses. Adam Maier-Clayton had a mental condition which caused his body to feel severe physical pain. He fought for those with mental illness to have the right to die in Canada.
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Dead Acacia Trees and Red Dunes of Deadvlei in Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia

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'Impossible To Save': Scientists Are Watching China's Glaciers Disappear

Xinjiang has nearly 20,000 glaciers, half of China's total. They're all receding at a record pace — and will continue to melt, some scientists warn, even if global temperatures stop rising.
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These 360° Drone Maps of California’s Wildfire Damage Are Horrifying

10,000 photos of a charred neighborhood, stitched together. By Samantha Cole.
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Vikings Razed the Forests. Can Iceland Regrow Them?

The country lost most of its trees long ago. Despite years of replanting, it isn’t making much progress.
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Bringing Back McKinley

The greatest challenge to McKinley’s reputation in the twenty-first century is the legacy of historians of the mid-twentieth century. By Michael Lind.
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This Is What A 21st-Century Police State Really Looks Like

Far from the booming metropolis of Beijing, China is building a sprawling system that combines dystopian technology and human policing. “It’s a kind of frontline laboratory for surveillance.” By Megha Rajagopalan.
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Spies of Mississippi

Sonia Gonzalez-Martinez
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No, US Didn’t ‘Stand By’ Indonesian Genocide—It Actively Participated

That’s a handy attitude to cultivate for the next time you want to sell a “humanitarian” war. By Jim Naureckas.
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How Japan's Bear-Worshipping Indigenous Group Fought Its Way to Cultural Relevance

For a long time, Japanese anthropologists and officials tried to bury the Ainu. It didn't work
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A Senator Speaks Out Against Confederate Monuments… in 1910

Alone in his stand, Weldon Heyburn despised that Robert E. Lee would be memorialized with a statue in the U.S. Capitol
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Tory power is only sustained by cruel confidence tricks

The Conservatives now exist largely to misinform the public, writes comedian and writer Frankie Boyle.
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What America Taught the Nazis

In the 1930s, the Germans were fascinated by the global leader in legal racism—the United States. By Ira Katznelson.
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How “Big Data” Went Bust

Sometimes big data doesn’t solve problems—it magnifies them. By Will Oremus.
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London’s Hidden Tunnels Revealed In Amazing Cutaways

What lies beneath. By Tim Dunn.
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From Prejudice to Pride

In the 20th century, Japanese anthropologists and officials tried to hide the existence of the Indigenous Ainu. Then the Ainu fought back like their cousins, the bears. By Jude Isabella.
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This Is What Nuclear Weapons Leave in Their Wake

A remote area of Kazakhstan was once home to nearly a quarter of the world’s nuclear testing. The impact on its inhabitants has been devastating. By Alexandra Genova, photographs by Phil Hatcher-Moore.
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A Night at the Garden

Marshall Curry
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NRA

Nonsensical Rifle Addiction
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7 of the Most Stunning Subway Stations in the World

Your morning commute doesn't have to look dreary.
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Wall Street Revisits the Crash of '87

It remains the biggest one-day stock market drop in history.
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Why We Can’t Rule Out Bigfoot - Issue 53: Monsters - Nautilus

How the null hypothesis keeps the hairy hominid alive.
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