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19 stunning photos show what the radioactive area inside the Chernobyl...
The Chernobyl nuclear power station disaster in 1986 was the worst nuclear disasters in history. 150,000 people in the area had to be permanently relocated, and an estimated 4,000 clean-up workers...
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A Chernobyl 'suicide squad' of volunteers helped save Europe — here's their...
The Chernobyl nuclear power station disaster occurred on April 26, 1986.One of four nuclear reactors exploded, spreading hundreds of times more radioactive fallout than either nuclear bomb dropped on...
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10 abandoned airports around the world and the history behind them
From deserted Olympic venues to silent amusement parks to hotels that haven't had guests in centuries, abandoned places continue to capture the imagination of urban explorers and curious people around...
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11 books that forever transformed America as we know it
There are some books that are just good reads, and then there are others that fundamentally change the course of American history.Business Insider compiled a list of books — including novels, memoirs,...
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Hitler died 73 years ago today — here's how newspapers around the world reacted
Adolf Hitler died by suicide on April 30, 1945.Newspapers around the world reacted to reports of Hitler's death with bold, full-page headlines, and in some cases, cheery delight."Germans put out the...
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The oldest building in every state
The oldest architecture in the US ranges from forts to Catholic missions to log cabins.From Acomo Pueblo in New Mexico, whose 250 structures have been continuously inhabited since the 12th century, to...
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These photos show how crazy May Day used to be during the Cold War
The Cold War is long over and, unless you're a labor organizer or a communist, May 1st is probably just another day on the calendar.But for decades, "International Workers Day" was an opportunity for...
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6 people who were literally erased from history
It's not easy to remove a person from history, but brutal leaders throughout history have erased some of their formerly close advisors.After news of the execution of Jang Song-thaek, Kim Jong Un's...
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What schools looked like the year you were born
Schools in the US have changed a lot over the years. Chalkboards have been updated to whiteboards and Smart Boards. Notebooks and textbooks have been replaced with laptops and iPads. Segregation was...
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Every spacesuit NASA astronauts have worn — and the new models that may...
May 4 is International Space Day: the world's small homage to and celebration of the final frontier.But that frontier is wildly inaccessible, and downright deadly, to any plucky human without a good...
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9 famous predictions by Nostradamus some people say foresaw the future
Nostradamus published a book in 1555 containing 942 quatrains that allegedly predict famous future events.Observers have come across a handful of predictions that due seem to reflect real world...
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How the mint julep became one of the most popular drinks in the Southern US
Since the 1930s, the mint julep has been the traditional cocktail of the Kentucky Derby. But its history extends well into the early nineteenth century — it started as a medicine for stomach...
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The most impactful event in every state that shaped US history
A number of seminal events have occurred in the US since its conception — some great, some terrible.The historic launch of Apollo 11 out of Florida put two men on the moon.Criminal suspects earned the...
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Restaurant chains now put calorie counts on their menus — and it's part of a...
Starting this week, chain restaurants are required to post calorie counts on their menus as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.The measure is designed to help people eat healthier, but it's important...
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22 'facts' you learned in school that have since been proven wrong
When you're trying to teach dozens of students the finer points of history and science, sometimes it's just easier to provide a simpler narrative.But as James Loewen chronicles in his classic book...
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Mark Zuckerberg just turned 34 years old. Here are 33 photos of Facebook's...
Facebook is a classic Silicon Valley success story: It's gone from an idea hatched in a Harvard dorm to one of the most powerful and influential companies in the world.Mark Zuckerberg, its CEO and...
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Then and now: 12 iconic American buildings that fell from grace
America is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the country.But some of the country's most notable buildings are the ones that have fallen from grace.They include demolished skyscrapers like...
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14 of the biggest royal weddings in history
For today's normal folk, a wedding costs around $30,000 and lasts a few hours — maybe even an entire weekend. For royals, things are a little bit different.Throughout history, members of royal families...
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The progression of office culture from the 50s to today
Office life has undergone a number of major changes since the 1950s.Of course, workplaces have always varied in terms of look and culture, oftentimes based on regional, industry-wide, or organizational...
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Chestnuts were once such a huge part of life in America's Appalachia region,...
Chestnuts were once an important part of Appalachian history. The chestnut tree dominated the Appalachian region — one Virginia county alone exported 160,000 pounds of chestnuts in 1910.They were such...
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