Alex Conde is a writer and someone who is fascinated by this crazy world we live in. He believes we're surrounded by amazing stories (and a lot of interesting shit), and as a writer he has the pleasure of researching those stories and telling them so that other people can appreciate them as well.
Bees are in danger. Large numbers of them are dying, and scientists are still trying to pin down the...
Alex Conde
As kids we are taught that crime doesn’t pay. Unsurprisingly, like many lessons we learn as kids, this...
When you hear the word zeppelin, most people think of the band Led Zeppelin or the Hindenburg disaster...
September 11, 2001 is a day that will live in our collective memory for quite some time. It was...
It’s astounding to learn that Earth is in the process of creating itself a new ocean, but it’s how...
If we asked you to come up with the one thing that Americans collectively hate most, you might be hard...
If we told you this was a story about a nation trying to close its borders and reduce foreign influence...
Sadako Sasaki — you might not know the name, but if you know anything about origami you might have her...
Any discussion on Kopi Luwak, widely known as some of the most expensive coffee in the world, must start...
While Miami certainly faces its challenges, there are a few things they are doing mostly right, and one...
This story starts with a tale of global warming. In times of antiquity—specifically during the last ice...
In the early days of nuclear research, safety procedures and waste disposal were not up to the standards...
In 1815, Indonesia’s Mount Tambora blew its top and threw shade at the people of Earth after what is now...
We’ve been hearing about “peak oil” for years, but would you believe we might someday see peak gold? We...
Atlantis — a magical city of legend. Reputed to be an island in the Atlantic (at least according to the...
Considering recent events in the U.S. and all the celebrities who have passed away in 2016, some people...
It was thought rats from a sinking ship wiped out one of Earth's weirdest bugs, the tree lobster. Turns...
Whether it be an office luncheon, dinner with the in-laws, or just a party with friends, potlucks can be...
Modern sewage systems are a vital part of any major city. They take the rain out of our streets...
The aviation field has changed in many remarkable ways over the years — evolving from the days of the...
While World War II wasn’t fought on North American soil, Newfoundland saw a surprisingly large amount of...
Racism. Whether overt - like racial segregation, or the rambling comments of a certain American...
Hollywood has taught us that nuclear weapons are dangerous in the wrong hands, typically highly guarded...
In the Pacific Ocean, a combination of four different currents combine to form the North Pacific...
In the age of the internet, we tend to take knowledge for granted—especially when it comes to music.
Luddites. Everyone knows one. It might be your friend who is stubbornly and embarrassingly using a flip...
Destroying an economy with forged bills sounds like the plot of an Austin Powers movie, or something...
The Great Berlin Airlift would make a superb name for a 1980s synth-pop band; however, it actually...
