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Katie Serena
A former staff writer at All That's Interesting, Katie Serena has also published work in Salon.
Recent Posts
This Nightmare Plant Stands Almost Two Feet Tall And Can Eat Rodents
Katie Serena
8 years ago
The pitcher plant might not be as well known as the venus fly trap, but this carnivorous plant is just as carnivorous – perhaps even more so.
Meet Ann Hodges, The Only Person To Be Hit By A Meteorite
Katie Serena
8 years ago
In 1954, geologists came across the first recorded case of a meteorite colliding with a human being. Ann Hodges had the unfortunate luck of being that person.
The Story Of Terrible Ted — The Pro Wrestling Bear Who Grappled With The World’s Best
Katie Serena
8 years ago
Terrible Ted made the rounds in WWA fighting, taking on some of the most famous names in wrestling, and almost always coming out on top.
How Cathy Smith Went From Rock Groupie To Giving John Belushi An Overdose
Katie Serena
8 years ago
Cathy Smith was a groupie who partied with the Stones, The Band, and various Hollywood stars. She was also the woman who gave John Belushi a fatal overdose.
The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk
Katie Serena
8 years ago
The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Meet Kathryn Harrison — The Woman Who Literally Wrote The Book On Incest
Katie Serena
8 years ago
Kathryn Harrison's books detail a tumultuous incestuous relationship with her father that lasted for four long years.
These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century
Katie Serena
8 years ago
Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue.
33 Historical Aerial Photos Of The World’s Great Cities
Katie Serena
8 years ago
These historical aerial images of New York, Paris, London, and others reveal the planet's most astounding cities like you've never seen them before.
Rob Hall Is Proof That It Doesn’t Matter How Experienced You Are — Everest Is Still A Deadly Climb
Katie Serena
8 years ago
The climbers on Everest face danger every day, but Rob Hall had lived to tell the tale several times before his fatal climb.
How Hans Steininger Was Killed By His Own Four Foot Beard
Katie Serena
8 years ago
Hans Steininger was a beloved mayor with an impressive – and deadly – set of whiskers.
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