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There's a reason why the 1950s still captivate: It's a decade where an unusual amount of noteworthy things happened. From the world stage to our American backyards, here were just some of the amazing occurrences that made headlines then —…

Canine companions in cute and creative costumes took part in the annual Halloween dog parade in Manhattan. Fetching: a dog attends the Tompkins Square Halloween dog parade in Manhattan. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Roar power!…

Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday evening with heavy rain, which flooded the city and surrounding areas. The death toll has reached 36 and many people are still missing. Emergency workers swung into action,…

It's hard to imagine that we're almost living in the year 2020. Though we've seen plenty of impressive technological advances, like artificial intelligence and phones that unlock by scanning our faces, it's not quite the world of flying…

In this digital age, it's all too easy to overlook what it's like not just to read words, but to hold them in your hand in newsprint. As these iconic front page covers show, the pen - and paper - is mightier than the sword. There is a lot…

The Global Climate Strike, led by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, has people around the world participating in marches and events to raise awareness about climate change. © Martin Ouellet-Diotte/AFP/Getty Images Montreal,…

It might seem as though every time you turn on the news, there’s more talk of pollution, deforestation, global warming and other dangerous occurrences with potentially catastrophic results. Even with all of the technological advances made…

The Amazon Rainforest is teeming with life - and helps sustain ours by producing thousands of the fruits we eat and use to make other foods. It's home to a huge number of animals, plants, insects, and even indigenous groups that have yet…

Friday the 13th is so famously unlucky that there's even a phobia dedicated to it: friggatriskaidekaphobia. Even if you personally don't put stock in this fear, there are a lot of people who do. According to CNBC, the Stress Management…

This photo shows a satellite image representing Hurricane Dorian, left, churning over the Bahamas. These images will show you the extent of flooding in cities including Nassau and Dorian this week. Check them out for more information and…