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How Aerospace Engineer Judith Love Cohen Broke Barriers And Helped Save Apollo 13

How Aerospace Engineer Judith Love Cohen Broke Barriers And Helped Save Apollo 13

Kaleena Fraga
last month
Judith Love Cohen, the mother of Jack Black, helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth.
Inside The Lurid History Of Ortolan, The French Delicacy That’s So Tasty It’s Illegal

Inside The Lurid History Of Ortolan, The French Delicacy That’s So Tasty It’s Illegal

Kaleena Fraga
last month
Captured ortolan buntings are kept in dark cages, force fed figs and millet until they've doubled in size, drowned in brandy, plucked, roasted, and eaten feet-first in a single bite, leaving just the beak behind.
The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who Ruled The Caribbean

The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who Ruled The Caribbean

Kaleena Fraga
last month
Disguising herself as a man, Anne Bonny became a fearsome pirate in the early 1700s who sailed with Calico Jack and Mary Read in the Caribbean.
The Inside Story Of James Gandolfini’s Death — And How ‘The Sopranos’ Slowly Helped Destroy Him

The Inside Story Of James Gandolfini’s Death — And How ‘The Sopranos’ Slowly Helped Destroy Him

Kaleena Fraga
last month
At around 10 p.m. on June 19, 2013, James Gandolfini's 14-year-old son Michael found him unconscious on the bathroom floor of their hotel in Rome. Within an hour, he was pronounced dead at the age of just 51.
What Was The Knights Templar? The True Story Of The Crusade-Era Warriors And Their Bloody Downfall

What Was The Knights Templar? The True Story Of The Crusade-Era Warriors And Their Bloody Downfall

Kaleena Fraga
last month
The Knights Templar was a Catholic military order formed during the Crusades — and some believe the group found the legendary Holy Grail while in Jerusalem.
Painting Bought For $300 Turns Out To Be Rare J. M. W. Turner Watercolor Worth As Much As $40,000

Painting Bought For $300 Turns Out To Be Rare J. M. W. Turner Watercolor Worth As Much As $40,000

Kaleena Fraga
last month
The J. M. W. Turner watercolor is a "significant" find, and it's just the latest of the artist's paintings to be rediscovered.
Residents Of Japanese City Warned To Beware Of Cat Who Fell In A Vat Of Toxic Chemicals — And Is Now On The Loose

Residents Of Japanese City Warned To Beware Of Cat Who Fell In A Vat Of Toxic Chemicals — And Is Now On The Loose

Kaleena Fraga
last month
The cat appeared to have fallen into a vat of hexavalent chromium in Fukuyama, Japan before darting into the night.
The Heartbreaking Death Of Natasha Richardson After She Hit Her Head During A Ski Lesson

The Heartbreaking Death Of Natasha Richardson After She Hit Her Head During A Ski Lesson

Kaleena Fraga
last month
Best known for her roles on Broadway and in The Parent Trap, Natasha Richardson died on March 18, 2009 after a skiing accident in Quebec left her brain dead.
Striking Evidence Of 11,000-Year-Old Facial Piercings Discovered In Turkey

Striking Evidence Of 11,000-Year-Old Facial Piercings Discovered In Turkey

Kaleena Fraga
last month
The ornaments found at Boncuklu Tarla in Turkey were discovered alongside skeletons, marking the first time that such items were discovered "in situ" with human remains.
Mass Grave With Over 1,000 Skeletons Discovered In The Center Of Nuremberg, Germany

Mass Grave With Over 1,000 Skeletons Discovered In The Center Of Nuremberg, Germany

Kaleena Fraga
last month
The skeletons probably belong to 17th-century plague victims, and the grave may be the largest ever discovered in Europe.
A Viking-Age Sword Was Just Pulled From An English River By A Man Fishing With A Magnet

A Viking-Age Sword Was Just Pulled From An English River By A Man Fishing With A Magnet

Kaleena Fraga
last month
The sword dates back to between 850 and 975 C.E. and is in remarkably good condition.