Lorna Wallace

Breaking down the truth behind common Mount Everest beliefs.

Many famous authors called unexpected animals their pets.

The words these authors have come up with to create their worlds have transcended fiction.

The macabre practice is known as anthropodermic bibliopegy, and the motivations behind it include everything from punishment of criminals to doctors wanting symbolically meaningful covers for their medical tomes.

It’s hard to defend yourself when you’re dead.

Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.

A wave of butter, molasses, or chocolate barreling toward you may sound like a food-lover’s fantasy—but such incidents can actually be deadly.

These Atomic Age sites—some of which are still dangerously radioactive—are a somber reminder of the dark shadow the threat of nuclear war cast on the world.