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Inside Japan’s Plan To Bomb America With Bubonic Plague During World War II

Inside Japan’s Plan To Bomb America With Bubonic Plague During World War II

In 1945, Japan developed a plot for mass death in America via biological warfare under the innocuous title "Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night." Here's why the plan failed miserably.
Woman Wakes Up In Funeral Home After Being Wrongly Declared Dead

Woman Wakes Up In Funeral Home After Being Wrongly Declared Dead

Checking yourself into the hospital is nerve-wracking enough. What happened to Gladys Rodríguez de Duarte, however, was straight out of a nightmare.
Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

During the early 1960s, President Kennedy lived a life of glamour and power that was unprecedented in American politics — a brief moment in time now remembered as "Camelot."
Ancient British Mill-Turned-Museum Is Making Flour Again To Help With COVID-19 Shortage

Ancient British Mill-Turned-Museum Is Making Flour Again To Help With COVID-19 Shortage

Sturminster Newton Mill owner Pete Loosmore has supplied over 300 bags of flour to local grocers thus far.
Ukrainian Cannibal Kills Girlfriend, Then Eats Her Legs Because He’s ‘Hungry’

Ukrainian Cannibal Kills Girlfriend, Then Eats Her Legs Because He’s ‘Hungry’

When police raided the 41-year-old boyfriend's home, they caught him mid-meal.
The History Of Oktoberfest In 46 Vintage Images Of Beer, Bratwurst, And Debauchery

The History Of Oktoberfest In 46 Vintage Images Of Beer, Bratwurst, And Debauchery

Oktoberfest went from a royal wedding celebration to a backdrop for Nazi propaganda to a globally-attended two-week party filled with beer, food, and German culture.
Her Sister Died Of Spanish Flu. 102 Years Later, She Died Of COVID-19

Her Sister Died Of Spanish Flu. 102 Years Later, She Died Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of at least 40,000 Americans. Among them, the sister of a 1918 Spanish flu victim — who died alone at an assisted living facility in Texas.
Woman’s Love For Antique Chandelier She Named Lumiere Ruled ‘Not A Sexual Orientation’

Woman’s Love For Antique Chandelier She Named Lumiere Ruled ‘Not A Sexual Orientation’

She identifies as an "objectum sexual," meaning that she is attracted to objects.
The True Story Of ‘Houston, We Have A Problem’ And What Went Wrong Aboard The Apollo 13 Craft

The True Story Of ‘Houston, We Have A Problem’ And What Went Wrong Aboard The Apollo 13 Craft

When Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and John Swigert famously said "Houston, we've had a problem," the mission's troubles were just beginning.
NASA Just Funded A Plan To Build A Massive Telescope On The Far Side Of The Moon

NASA Just Funded A Plan To Build A Massive Telescope On The Far Side Of The Moon

The massive telescope is designed to sit within a crater measuring between 1.9 to 3.1 miles in diameter.
The Antonine Plague Claimed 5 Million Ancient Romans — And Scientists Still Don’t Know Its Origin

The Antonine Plague Claimed 5 Million Ancient Romans — And Scientists Still Don’t Know Its Origin

The Roman Empire was so crippled by the Antonine Plague that many scholars believe it hastened the empire's demise.