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The Story Of Pacho Herrera, The Cartel Boss Who Took On Pablo Escobar And Lived To Tell The Tale

The Story Of Pacho Herrera, The Cartel Boss Who Took On Pablo Escobar And Lived To Tell The Tale

Made famous as the openly gay drug lord depicted in "Narcos," the real-life Hélmer "Pacho" Herrera took the Cali Cartel to unparalleled heights of power and wealth in the 1980s.
Inside California’s Slab City, Where People Go To Live Way Off The Grid

Inside California’s Slab City, Where People Go To Live Way Off The Grid

The makeshift town of Slab City in the Colorado Desert might not be glamorous, but over 1,000 nomads call it home during the winter.
Inside The Disturbing Practice Of Chinese Foot Binding

Inside The Disturbing Practice Of Chinese Foot Binding

Chinese foot binding was seen as a sign of sophistication and being upper-class. Women without bound feet had little chance of marrying into nobility.
The Raucous Life And Tragic Death Of Bon Scott, Legendary Frontman Of AC/DC

The Raucous Life And Tragic Death Of Bon Scott, Legendary Frontman Of AC/DC

On February 19, 1980, Bon Scott died in London after a night of partying. The official cause was acute alcohol poisoning — but some believe there's more to the story.
Killer Whales Are Hunting And Mutilating Great White Sharks For Their Testicles, Livers, And Stomachs — Here’s Why

Killer Whales Are Hunting And Mutilating Great White Sharks For Their Testicles, Livers, And Stomachs — Here’s Why

The washed up, mutilated carcasses of great whites signal a startling trend in the hunting habits of one of the sea's greatest predators: killer whales.
The Story Of Legendary Groupie Barbara Cope, ‘The Butter Queen’

The Story Of Legendary Groupie Barbara Cope, ‘The Butter Queen’

Why everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones sang the Butter Queen's praises, sometimes literally.
Javier Peña: The DEA Agent Who Hunted Down Pablo Escobar

Javier Peña: The DEA Agent Who Hunted Down Pablo Escobar

Just how accurately did Netflix's Narcos show the downfall of Pablo Escobar at the hands of DEA Agent Javier Peña?
Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before.
21 Classic Images Of Japanese Fart Battles From The 19th Century

21 Classic Images Of Japanese Fart Battles From The 19th Century

Some say the paintings are a kind of political cartoon serving as a commentary on Western influence, but nobody knows for sure.
CONOP 8888: The Pentagon’s Plan For Defending Against A Zombie Apocalypse

CONOP 8888: The Pentagon’s Plan For Defending Against A Zombie Apocalypse

What CONOP 8888 says about defending against a zombie invasion — and why it exists.