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Why The World Should Not Forget About Pol Pot, The Brutal Cambodian Dictator

After 30 years of solemnly pledging "never again," the world stood by and watched in horror as another genocide unfolded — this time in Cambodia under Pol Pot.

By Richard Stockton • Dec 29, 2021

Why The World Should Not Forget About Pol Pot, The Brutal Cambodian Dictator

After 30 years of solemnly pledging "never again," the world stood by and watched in horror as another genocide unfolded — this time in Cambodia under Pol Pot.

By Richard Stockton • December 29, 2021

How ‘The Monster With 21 Faces’ Terrorized Japan During The Harrowing Glico Morinaga Incident

For 17 months in the mid-1980s, the Glico Morinaga case saw a mysterious gang use kidnapping, extortion, and blackmail to cripple Japan’s candy industry — and they never got caught.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 27, 2021

How ‘The Monster With 21 Faces’ Terrorized Japan During The Harrowing Glico Morinaga Incident

For 17 months in the mid-1980s, the Glico Morinaga case saw a mysterious gang use kidnapping, extortion, and blackmail to cripple Japan’s candy industry — and they never got caught.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 27, 2021

Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg

Excavated at the turn of the millennium, this 72-million-year-old fossil was left gathering dust in storage for a decade. It is now one of the most complete baby dinosaurs ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 22, 2021

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Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg

Excavated at the turn of the millennium, this 72-million-year-old fossil was left gathering dust in storage for a decade. It is now one of the most complete baby dinosaurs ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 22, 2021

The Story Of Hachikō, The Japanese Dog Who Waited For His Owner For Ten Years

Every day between 1925 and 1935, Hachikō the dog waited at Tokyo's Shibuya train station in hopes that his dead master would return.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 19, 2021

The Story Of Hachikō, The Japanese Dog Who Waited For His Owner For Ten Years

Every day between 1925 and 1935, Hachikō the dog waited at Tokyo's Shibuya train station in hopes that his dead master would return.

By Gina Dimuro • December 19, 2021

The True Story Behind ‘Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima’

Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" captured one of World War II's most iconic moments, but the real story behind the photo would remain little-known for decades.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 18, 2021

The True Story Behind ‘Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima’

Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" captured one of World War II's most iconic moments, but the real story behind the photo would remain little-known for decades.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 18, 2021

The Asian Giant Hornet, The Bee-Decapitating Hornet That Is The Stuff Of Nightmares

A literally heartless insect known as the "murder hornet" that can sting you repeatedly and land you in the hospital? It's not a nightmare — it's the Asian Giant Hornet.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 17, 2021

The Asian Giant Hornet, The Bee-Decapitating Hornet That Is The Stuff Of Nightmares

A literally heartless insect known as the "murder hornet" that can sting you repeatedly and land you in the hospital? It's not a nightmare — it's the Asian Giant Hornet.

By Natasha Ishak • December 17, 2021

33 Of The Most Epic War Movies Of All Time

From military dramas like "Saving Private Ryan" to Hollywood blockbusters like "The Last Samurai," these war movies capture the true ravages of battle.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 16, 2021

33 Of The Most Epic War Movies Of All Time

From military dramas like "Saving Private Ryan" to Hollywood blockbusters like "The Last Samurai," these war movies capture the true ravages of battle.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 16, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Chick Donohue And ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

In November 1967, John "Chickie" Donohue snuck into Vietnam and braved actual firefights — just so he could bring his army buddies from back home some cold beers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 14, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Chick Donohue And ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

In November 1967, John "Chickie" Donohue snuck into Vietnam and braved actual firefights — just so he could bring his army buddies from back home some cold beers.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 14, 2021

Thai Worker Blows Up Oil Warehouse Because Boss ‘Caused Her Stress Every Day’

The explosions caused $1.2 million in damages, impacted more than 10 houses, and put one local in the hospital.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 13, 2021

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Thai Worker Blows Up Oil Warehouse Because Boss ‘Caused Her Stress Every Day’

The explosions caused $1.2 million in damages, impacted more than 10 houses, and put one local in the hospital.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 13, 2021

The Hidden History Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre

Declassified reports and modern reexaminations reveal the widely covered-up horrors of the Tiananmen Square massacre that left as many as thousands dead in Beijing on June 4, 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 23, 2021

The Hidden History Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre

Declassified reports and modern reexaminations reveal the widely covered-up horrors of the Tiananmen Square massacre that left as many as thousands dead in Beijing on June 4, 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 23, 2021