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What U.S. Soldiers Saw When They First Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp

What U.S. Soldiers Saw When They First Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp

This is what it looked like when American soldiers liberated Dachau concentration camp, freeing tens of thousands of prisoners in April 1945.
How The Creepy Art Of Plastination Created The Bodies Exhibit [VIDEO]

How The Creepy Art Of Plastination Created The Bodies Exhibit [VIDEO]

Anatomist Gunther von Hagens invented the process of plastination with the idea being to preserve human tissue in ways never thought possible.
The 19th Century’s Highest-Paid Piano Player Was A Blind Slave

The 19th Century’s Highest-Paid Piano Player Was A Blind Slave

With Beethoven-like precision, even while blind, Tom Wiggins was able to master a piece of music after hearing it just once.
The Story Of The Careless Hitman Who Killed Two Women Named Mary Morris

The Story Of The Careless Hitman Who Killed Two Women Named Mary Morris

In a city of two million people, two women who shared the name of Mary Morris were murdered within just a few days of each other. Coincidence or is something more sinister at play?
How One Artist Turned Cans Of Poop Into $300,000 Pieces Of Art

How One Artist Turned Cans Of Poop Into $300,000 Pieces Of Art

Let's just say, Piero Manzoni's concept art truly stinks.
How Jumbo The Elephant Went From “The Greatest Show On Earth” To A University Mascot

How Jumbo The Elephant Went From “The Greatest Show On Earth” To A University Mascot

No one can argue Jumbo the Elephant's larger-than-life stature both as an animal and as a legendary performer.
The Story Of The Zoologist Who Ate Everything – Including A King’s Heart

The Story Of The Zoologist Who Ate Everything – Including A King’s Heart

William Buckland ate as many species of animals as he could. But the weirdest thing he ate was a king's heart.
The Story Of One Pizzeria Owner’s $13,000 Scheme To Catch The Zodiac Killer

The Story Of One Pizzeria Owner’s $13,000 Scheme To Catch The Zodiac Killer

Tom Hanson cooked up a contest where people had to fill out a card for a sweepstakes entry to win a Kawasaki motorcycle that was displayed in the lobby. The cards served as handwriting samples to compare to the Zodiac's notes he sent to the newspapers.
Camp Century: The Secret Behind America’s Nuclear Ice City

Camp Century: The Secret Behind America’s Nuclear Ice City

Constructed by the United States during the Cold War, Camp Century was built so the Soviets never had any hope of finding it.
Exploding Head Syndrome: What Are The Causes Behind This Strange Condition?

Exploding Head Syndrome: What Are The Causes Behind This Strange Condition?

Exploding head syndrome (EHS) is a little-understood medical condition that afflicts upwards of 15 million people.