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How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

With an arsenal of homemade bread, the anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly mobilized thousands of women like her to champion conservative causes.
The Unsolved Mystery Of The Carancas Meteorite Sickness

The Unsolved Mystery Of The Carancas Meteorite Sickness

Hours after the meteorite crashed near the remote Peruvian village in 2007, hundreds of people began reporting unexplained symptoms.
33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

From a necklace made of genital warts to a collection of petrified hands, prepare to be both amazed and disturbed.
Newly-Discovered Dinosaur Named ‘Star Lizard’ In Honor Of David Bowie

Newly-Discovered Dinosaur Named ‘Star Lizard’ In Honor Of David Bowie

The Stellasaurus or 'star lizard' roamed the badlands of Montana some 75 million years ago.
Remains Of Warrior Women Who May Have Inspired Mulan Found In Mongolia

Remains Of Warrior Women Who May Have Inspired Mulan Found In Mongolia

Two of the Xianbei women's skeletons showed signs of horseback riding and archery — activities synonymous with military training.
33 Pictures Of Animals Taking Over Human Spaces During COVID-19

33 Pictures Of Animals Taking Over Human Spaces During COVID-19

Whether it's goats in Wales or coyotes in San Francisco, wildlife is thriving during the pandemic even though the human world has been brought to a standstill.
Millions Of Years Are Missing From Earth’s Geological History — And Scientists Think They Know Why

Millions Of Years Are Missing From Earth’s Geological History — And Scientists Think They Know Why

A new geological study challenges an old theory that scientists have previously used to account for these gaps.
Century-Old Antarctic Journal Reveals The Active — And Sometimes Violent — Sex Lives Of Penguins

Century-Old Antarctic Journal Reveals The Active — And Sometimes Violent — Sex Lives Of Penguins

Explorer George Murray Levick was both excited and shocked to discover the extreme sexual displays he saw among Antarctic penguins.
Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It

Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It

After disarming an assassin, Oliver Sipple was hailed a hero. But the ensuing media storm outed him as gay and upended his entire life.
19th Century Documents Reveal Account Of The Only Person Ever Killed By A Meteorite

19th Century Documents Reveal Account Of The Only Person Ever Killed By A Meteorite

Millions of meteors reach Earth daily, but since 1988, only 822 have been large enough to explode in the atmosphere causing meteorite showers.
‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.