All That Is Interesting

Actually, it wasn't much of a heyday, as 1970's New York City was often called "Fear City" by the police. But it was a different time for the people of Harlem, and perhaps the culture of that area has been lost slightly-- now it's where upper-class hipsters go to do brunch. Here are some photos of the bygone days of Harlem. (via all-that-is-interesting)

Earlier this week, massive flooding hit Houston after several inches of rain battered the area. Here are some shocking photos of the destruction. (via all-that-is-interesting)

This is Nikki, and she is a genius. With the help of a camera and a little bit of Photoshop magic, Nikki expertly inserts herself into her favorite shows for all of Facebook to see. Check out the rest of her cover photos here. (via all-that-is-interesting)

Check out our incredible gallery of macro photography! (via all-that-is-interesting)

In these eerie photos, we see individuals unaware (or, in the case of the wind turbine and the tiger, all too aware) that they are about to die. (via all-that-is-interesting)

These whimsical, toony comics describing words we desperately need in English are really wonderful. (via Marija Tiurna) For more cute comics, check out Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes fame) and his adventure in the real world!)

Dallol, Ethiopia is a desert village seated on top of massive, sulfurous hot springs. Mainly a salt mine, the area of Dallol is desert atop a boiling cauldron, making it the hottest place on Earth. (via all-that-is-interesting)

Mushrooms are lovely. Lovely to eat, lovely to look at, and the way they form is incredibly weird. Some fungi, like the "bleeding tooth" fungus pictured above, have beneficial medicinal properies. Others, like the Mario-esque Amanita above, is super, super poisonous. (via Reddit user dwimback) If you thought these were cool, we've got plenty more magnificent mushrooms in this gallery!

The looming armageddon of climate change gets closer and scarier every year. It's up to the younger generations to undo that damage. (via all-that-is-interesting)

...If they're lucky to afford a plot, that is. Green-Wood cemetery is the final resting place of some pretty huge names, including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Leonard Bernstein. Check out our exclusive tour of the cemetery here. (via all-that-is-interesting)

These beautiful, non-sustainable art installations were made possible by Alejandro Duran... and the laziness of folks who litter. Check out more of his installations here. (via all-that-is-interesting)