POLITICS

The Time Icelandic Environmentalists Teamed Up With Elves

Environmentalists protested the development of a road on both environmental and mystical grounds.

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8 State Capitol Buildings With Unique Domes

These 8 state capitol buildings stand out for their somewhat unusual decorative toppers.

19 Facts About the 19th Amendment

One hundred years ago today, the 19th Amendment—extending the right to vote to women—was passed by the Senate and sent to the states for ratification. On August 18, 1920, American women finally secured that right. Calling the victory hard-won would be a t

18 Most Relevant Words (By Candidate) from the GOP Debates

Text analysis reveals the most relevant words for each candidate from the GOP debates

The Teenage Putin Fan Club

If you love Vladimir Putin, but don't have the shirts, posters and throw pillows to prove it, this club can show you the way.

5 Social Media Disasters From the Halls of Government

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Michael Fagan: The Man Who Broke Into Buckingham Palace—Twice—and Made His Way Into Queen Elizabeth's Bedroom

In the summer of 1982, Michael Fagan managed to sneak past Buckingham Palace security and find his way into Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom while she slept. It wasn't his first royal break-in.

10 Things to Know When Sneaking into North Korea

15 Notable Buildings and Monuments Lit Up by Rainbows

6 World Leaders and Their Pizza Stories

No one is immune to the charms of pizza. (Except maybe the Dalai Lama.)

Berlin Becomes First German City With A Rent Cap

10 Cities and Towns That Tried to Host the U.N.

4 People Suspected of Being Deep Throat

When Feminists Confronted the Men In Charge of Ladies' Home Journal

15 Super-Manly Facts About Vladimir Putin

He may be superhuman.

12 Bizarre Facts About The History of Birth Control

Does Your Vote Count if You Write in a Joke Candidate?

What happens if you write in Kermit the Frog for president? Well, not only won't he get elected, but you'll probably just make everyone's job a little harder.

Where in the World is Kim Jong-un's Older Brother?

In 2001, Kim Jong-nam was busted with a fake passport while trying to sneak into Japan to visit Tokyo Disneyland. What's he been up to since?

4 Other Notable White House Security Breaches

While ostensibly a fortress and one of the most heavily defended buildings in the world, the White House gets a lot of visitors who aren’t exactly on State Dinner guest lists.

10 Ridiculous Documents Released via the Freedom of Information Act

In addition to being a massive asset to journalists and eager members of the public, FOIA has also shed light on some of the weirder corners of America’s functioning democracy.

11 Fan Art Tributes to Teddy Roosevelt

There are hundreds of artists out there with their own tributes to Mr. Roosevelt. Here are a few of our favorites.

10 Things the Queen of England Still Does for Canada

Her powers may be mainly symbolic now, but the Queen is technically still head of state in Canada.

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The 11 Best-Named Political Parties

When they came up with their party platforms, these politicians got creative.

7 Outlandish Alternate Histories

Here are some of the more peculiar questions that people have pondered over the decades.

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