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Inside The Heroics Of Dr. Gisella Perl, The Woman Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice To Save Hundreds Of Women At Auschwitz

While imprisoned at Auschwitz, Dr. Gisella Perl saved hundreds of Jewish women from certain death by hiding their pregnancies from the camp's guards.

By Abby Norman • Jun 28, 2026

Inside The Heroics Of Dr. Gisella Perl, The Woman Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice To Save Hundreds Of Women At Auschwitz

While imprisoned at Auschwitz, Dr. Gisella Perl saved hundreds of Jewish women from certain death by hiding their pregnancies from the camp's guards.

By Abby Norman • June 28, 2026

How David Vetter’s Disease Turned Him Into The ‘Bubble Boy’

Born with a hereditary condition known as severe combined immunodeficiency, David Vetter was so prone to infection that he had to live his life inside a plastic bubble.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 23, 2026

How David Vetter’s Disease Turned Him Into The ‘Bubble Boy’

Born with a hereditary condition known as severe combined immunodeficiency, David Vetter was so prone to infection that he had to live his life inside a plastic bubble.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 23, 2026

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 16, 2026

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • June 16, 2026

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe" in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • May 22, 2026

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe" in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • May 22, 2026

Why Did ‘Toxic Lady’ Gloria Ramirez Make Everyone Around Her Sick?

Just 45 minutes after arriving at a California hospital on February 19, 1994, Gloria Ramirez was pronounced dead — but strange fumes from her body made 23 medical staff sick.

By William DeLong • May 22, 2026

Why Did ‘Toxic Lady’ Gloria Ramirez Make Everyone Around Her Sick?

Just 45 minutes after arriving at a California hospital on February 19, 1994, Gloria Ramirez was pronounced dead — but strange fumes from her body made 23 medical staff sick.

By William DeLong • May 22, 2026

David Reimer And The Tragic Story Of The ‘John/Joan Case’

David Reimer was born a boy in Winnipeg, Canada in 1965 — but following a botched circumcision at the age of eight months, his parents raised him as a girl.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2026

David Reimer And The Tragic Story Of The ‘John/Joan Case’

David Reimer was born a boy in Winnipeg, Canada in 1965 — but following a botched circumcision at the age of eight months, his parents raised him as a girl.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2026

Itzhak Bentov Claimed Humans Shared One Consciousness. Then Came Flight 191

Over generations, many prominent people have speculated about the idea of a shared consciousness. Itzhak Bentov claimed he developed a unified theory of this consciousness — then died under strange circumstances. What happened?

By Braden Bjella • May 12, 2026

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Itzhak Bentov Claimed Humans Shared One Consciousness. Then Came Flight 191

Over generations, many prominent people have speculated about the idea of a shared consciousness. Itzhak Bentov claimed he developed a unified theory of this consciousness — then died under strange circumstances. What happened?

By Braden Bjella • May 12, 2026

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 9, 2026

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 9, 2026

J. Marion Sims, The Pioneering Doctor Who Exploited Human Subjects

Known as the "father of modern gynecology," J. Marion Sims pioneered multiple techniques and instruments — but his exploitation of enslaved women as test subjects in 1840s Alabama remains controversial to this day.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 27, 2026

J. Marion Sims, The Pioneering Doctor Who Exploited Human Subjects

Known as the "father of modern gynecology," J. Marion Sims pioneered multiple techniques and instruments — but his exploitation of enslaved women as test subjects in 1840s Alabama remains controversial to this day.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 27, 2026

Inside Ellis Island Hospital, The Medical Facility That Once Treated Hundreds Of Thousands Of Hopeful Immigrants

Ellis Island Hospital operated between 1892 and 1951, treating some 275,000 newly arrived immigrants to the United States, but this historic facility sits abandoned today.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 21, 2026

Inside Ellis Island Hospital, The Medical Facility That Once Treated Hundreds Of Thousands Of Hopeful Immigrants

Ellis Island Hospital operated between 1892 and 1951, treating some 275,000 newly arrived immigrants to the United States, but this historic facility sits abandoned today.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 21, 2026

How Vladimir Demikhov Actually Made A Two-Headed Dog

Though it's hard to believe that Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov actually made a two-headed dog, these surreal photos are the proof.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 4, 2026

How Vladimir Demikhov Actually Made A Two-Headed Dog

Though it's hard to believe that Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov actually made a two-headed dog, these surreal photos are the proof.

By Erin Kelly • April 4, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • March 28, 2026