Crowdfunding or Crimefunding? Online fundraising networks are not only tempting to scammers, but are also an easy way to launder money.

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The German Map That Accidentally Became America’s Birth Certificate. In 1507, the small label "America" became a big name.

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Check Out the Winners Of The 2018 Underwater Photographer Of The Year Contest. Come on in, the view is spectacular!

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How Medieval Artists Used Monsters as Propaganda. A museum exhibit shows how fear was harnessed to promote ideas such as the power of authority, the evil of an opponent, and the punishment for sin.

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Welcome To The Highly Probable World of Improbability. Why should we be surprised at unlikely events, when randomness means most events are unlikely?

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Inside The Wacky World Of Men Who Insist On Catching Fish With Their Bare Hands. Noodlers are proud of doing it the hard way.

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Why Instagram Conquered Social Media. It's a place to show off a better version of yourself.

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Black Mike Winage, the Most Determined Prospector in the Klondike. He packed a lot of life into his 107 years.