"Human Horns" are more than just the theme of a Futurama episode, they're a recognized physical phenomenon that's not as uncommon as one might think.

Counting down the past half-century's worst 13 oil spills on land and sea reveals a stunning succession of sick slicks with the sad promise of more to come.

The homebuilding business is always particularly hard-hit by an economic downturn. These developments were abandoned to return to nature when the money ran out.

Putrid shark flesh, maggoty cheese, baby mice wine, warthog anus - all of these and more are prized as delicious delicacies around the world.

The THUMS islands, built off Long Beach back in the '60s, look like tropical paradises but they conceal a slippery secret more valuable than gold - BLACK gold!

It's impossible to ignore the facts about rising sea levels, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and other environmental issues when they're this catchy & colorful.

Where to toilets, trailers, vending machines and other objects go when they're busted and unwanted? To disturbing and fascinating object cemeteries like these.

Think hot. Burning hot, flames of hell hot, and mix that with sand. Welcome to Hell and the sand demons of Dante's Inferno, a sand sculpture opera based on the Italian classic masterpiece.

These six spectacular sacred stones from the stars illustrate the influence these astronomical visitors have had on humanity down through history.

Relatively unchanged for millions of years, these very "living fossils" have each managed to find a successful ecological niche and have stuck with it.

The Hubble pierces the heart of outer space darkness, delighting us as our super eye in the sky. Here are 23 famous Hubble discoveries and NASA heavy hitters.

From an "eco-smart" company placing ads on a Hummer to McDonald's literally painting its logo green, these 15 examples of greenwashing are totally absurd.

Rock climbing can be a very dangerous, extreme sport. Elite climbers are tempted by the adventure and challenge from the rocky, ever-present edge of death.

From a 12,600-calorie gummi bear to a burger that weighs more than a grown man, here are 15 record-breaking food items of ridiculous proportions.

If you thought your recycled electronics were always recycled safely and cleanly, think again. Many end up in toxic, unregulated dumps in developing countries.