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Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

André the Giant's grew so large due to a hormonal disorder called acromegaly, but the condition that helped make him so famous also led to his death in 1993.
44 Vintage Photos From The 1950s That Are Even More Striking In Color

44 Vintage Photos From The 1950s That Are Even More Striking In Color

From malt shops and jukeboxes to the early civil rights movement and the atomic age, take a trip back in time with these colorized photos from the 1950s.
Shadow People: Paranormal Beings That Lurk In Dark Corners — Or The Product Of Sleep Deprivation?

Shadow People: Paranormal Beings That Lurk In Dark Corners — Or The Product Of Sleep Deprivation?

Shadow people are dark entities that have reportedly been spotted in dim rooms and abandoned buildings around the world, but there are several scientific explanations for their existence.
Researchers Illuminate The Mysteries Behind Roman-Era Sacrifices Of At Least 140 Dogs In A Quarry Pit In England

Researchers Illuminate The Mysteries Behind Roman-Era Sacrifices Of At Least 140 Dogs In A Quarry Pit In England

Found at the Nescot archaeological site in 2015, these largely corgi-like canines were believed to have been ritually killed in various ceremonies, likely in honor of deities such as Pluto, god of the underworld, and Hecate, goddess of witchcraft and the Moon.
The Life And Death Of Mac Miller, The Rapper Who Struggled With Addiction Until He Fatally Overdosed

The Life And Death Of Mac Miller, The Rapper Who Struggled With Addiction Until He Fatally Overdosed

After a long battle with substance abuse, 26-year-old Mac Miller died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol on September 7, 2018.
99-Million-Year-Old Parasitic Wasp With A ‘Venus Flytrap’ Abdomen Found Preserved In Amber

99-Million-Year-Old Parasitic Wasp With A ‘Venus Flytrap’ Abdomen Found Preserved In Amber

At first glance, Sirenobethylus charybdis may look like a wasp you'd see today — but a closer look reveals a horrifying "grasping apparatus."
Jack Stuef, The Amateur Sleuth Who Tracked Down Forrest Fenn’s Buried Treasure

Jack Stuef, The Amateur Sleuth Who Tracked Down Forrest Fenn’s Buried Treasure

After learning about Forrest Fenn's $2 million hidden treasure, Michigan medical student Jack Stuef spent two years searching — and finally found it in Wyoming in 2020.
The Life And Death Of Mark Antony, One Of Ancient Rome’s Most Famous Politicians

The Life And Death Of Mark Antony, One Of Ancient Rome’s Most Famous Politicians

From his love affair with Cleopatra to his humiliating defeat by Octavian, Mark Antony left behind a memorable — and complicated — legacy.
Archaeologists In Belgium Just Unearthed The Shockingly Well-Preserved Remains Of An Ancient Roman Dog

Archaeologists In Belgium Just Unearthed The Shockingly Well-Preserved Remains Of An Ancient Roman Dog

While digging among the ruins of a settlement that was inhabited between the first and third centuries C.E., researchers uncovered the ancient canine beneath the stone foundation of a Roman building.
Inside The Legend Of Sisyphus, The Mythical King Eternally Punished By Zeus

Inside The Legend Of Sisyphus, The Mythical King Eternally Punished By Zeus

The cunning king of Ephyra in Greek mythology, Sisyphus cheated death twice — then faced the eternal punishment of endlessly pushing a stone up a hill.
A 700-Year-Old Statue Of Vishnu Just Mysteriously Washed Ashore On An Indian Beach

A 700-Year-Old Statue Of Vishnu Just Mysteriously Washed Ashore On An Indian Beach

A local woman out for an evening stroll along the beach at Pedda Rushikonda on India's eastern coast recently stumbled upon a 700-year-old statue of Vishnu, Hinduism's supreme deity and creator of the universe.