rituals week
For Teddy Roosevelt's Son, Rebelling Meant Sneaking Christmas Trees Into the White House
President Roosevelt thought trees should stay outdoors—so in 1902, his son took matters into his own hands.
All Stories
rituals week
Here's When You Told Us You Open Your Christmas Presents
How common are your traditions?
found
Found: The World’s Oldest Pool of Water Is 2 Billion Years Old
It's almost 2 miles down in a Canadian mine.
trips
Announcing Our 2017 International Trips!
Mark down these dates for adventure in the year ahead.
rituals week
The Totally Jinxed Map of Global Superstitions
We mapped 150 superstitions around the world.
pop culture
Whether You Say Freakin', Friggin', Or Frickin' Depends On Where You’re From
F-word substitutes vary by region.
rituals week
In 1912, Thousands of Women Rallied Against 'Useless' Christmas Giving
Members of The Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving were known as Spugs.
a storm of swords
The Visual Heritage of Westeros
Sigils have a long history in the land of ice and fire.
taxi
Tokyo's Vibrant, Adorable Taxi Signs Are Disappearing
Neon puppies, cherry blossoms, frogs, and lucky cats.
energy
Scientists In Iceland Are Digging The World's Hottest Borehole
They aim to harvest steam from 5000 feet under a volcano.
rituals week
In China, Searching to Fill Mysterious Gaps in the Family Tree
China’s revolution made it difficult for Chinese abroad to stay in contact with their families. Now many in the diaspora are searching for their roots.
garbage
Found: A $5,000 Mortgage Payment That Was Accidentally Thrown in The Trash
Some hero sanitation workers saved it.
rituals week
Watch Mad Max Enthusiasts Create a Post-Apocalyptic World in the Desert
Party like it's the end of the world.
rituals week
Watch a Hungarian Masked Monster Parade
They're either scaring away Old Man Winter or the Ottoman Empire.
muckrock
When a Physicist Asked the FBI to Stop Calling Because He Helped Make the Atomic Bomb
Richard Feynman was upset.
feature
How Phallic Cakes Became the Mascot of a Conservative Portuguese Town
Every baker in Amarante is in on the action.
rituals week
How to Appease Household Spirits Across the World
Quit playing games with my hearth.
rituals week
The Incompatible Food Triad Is The Most Delicious Philosophical Problem Of Our Time
Academics have been trying to solve it for decades.
