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Inside The Terrifying But Necessary Job Of A Medieval Plague Doctor

Tasked with treating victims of the Black Death, plague doctors wore all-leather suits and beak-like masks to avoid catching the fatal disease.

By Daniel Rennie • Aug 16, 2022

Inside The Terrifying But Necessary Job Of A Medieval Plague Doctor

Tasked with treating victims of the Black Death, plague doctors wore all-leather suits and beak-like masks to avoid catching the fatal disease.

By Daniel Rennie • August 16, 2022

44 Mind-Blowing Pictures Of Ordinary Creatures Under An Electron Microscope

These electron microscope images show what life is like in the invisible world of viruses, bacteria, and pollen — and it’s both surreal and spooky.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 16, 2022

44 Mind-Blowing Pictures Of Ordinary Creatures Under An Electron Microscope

These electron microscope images show what life is like in the invisible world of viruses, bacteria, and pollen — and it’s both surreal and spooky.

By Erin Kelly • August 16, 2022

Meet The Hammer-Headed Bat, The African Megabat That’s Been Dubbed One Of The World’s Ugliest Creatures

The hammer-headed bat is the largest bat species found in Africa. But while it may look like a carnivore, it only eats fruit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 16, 2022

Meet The Hammer-Headed Bat, The African Megabat That’s Been Dubbed One Of The World’s Ugliest Creatures

The hammer-headed bat is the largest bat species found in Africa. But while it may look like a carnivore, it only eats fruit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 16, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart And The Disturbing Theories Behind It

Decades after Amelia Earhart disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, we still don't know what happened to this trailblazing female pilot.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 11, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart And The Disturbing Theories Behind It

Decades after Amelia Earhart disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, we still don't know what happened to this trailblazing female pilot.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 11, 2022

Inside The Baffling Phenomena Surrounding The Oregon Vortex And House Of Mystery

Since 1930, visitors to the Oregon Vortex have been stunned by balls rolling uphill and other seemingly gravity-defying events — but is it all an illusion?

By Kathryn Olvera • Aug 8, 2022

Inside The Baffling Phenomena Surrounding The Oregon Vortex And House Of Mystery

Since 1930, visitors to the Oregon Vortex have been stunned by balls rolling uphill and other seemingly gravity-defying events — but is it all an illusion?

By Kathryn Olvera • August 8, 2022

The Haunted History Of Pittock Mansion, The Oregon Estate Of Newspaper Tycoon Henry Pittock

Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion was nearly razed to create a subdivision in the 1960s before Portland residents came together to save it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Aug 3, 2022

The Haunted History Of Pittock Mansion, The Oregon Estate Of Newspaper Tycoon Henry Pittock

Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion was nearly razed to create a subdivision in the 1960s before Portland residents came together to save it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • August 3, 2022

A Couple In New Jersey Unearthed Depression-Era Cash While Landscaping Their Yard

Richard and Suzanne Gilson discovered $1,000 in cash buried in the yard — all dating back to 1934.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 3, 2022

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A Couple In New Jersey Unearthed Depression-Era Cash While Landscaping Their Yard

Richard and Suzanne Gilson discovered $1,000 in cash buried in the yard — all dating back to 1934.

By Austin Harvey • August 3, 2022

How The Eerie Legend Of Tennessee’s Bell Witch Became ‘America’s Greatest Ghost Story’

In the early 1800s, John Bell and his family were reportedly haunted by a malevolent spirit dubbed the Bell Witch — an ordeal that ultimately ended in murder.

By Kristen Winiarski • Jul 28, 2022

How The Eerie Legend Of Tennessee’s Bell Witch Became ‘America’s Greatest Ghost Story’

In the early 1800s, John Bell and his family were reportedly haunted by a malevolent spirit dubbed the Bell Witch — an ordeal that ultimately ended in murder.

By Kristen Winiarski • July 28, 2022

Russian Chess Robot Breaks Its Seven-Year-Old Opponent’s Finger During A Match In Moscow

The robot grabbed the boy's finger at the Moscow Chess Open after the seven-year-old apparently "hurried" it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2022

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Russian Chess Robot Breaks Its Seven-Year-Old Opponent’s Finger During A Match In Moscow

The robot grabbed the boy's finger at the Moscow Chess Open after the seven-year-old apparently "hurried" it.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2022

Who Invented Ice Cream? Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of The World’s Favorite Frozen Treat

Frozen desserts date all the way back to ancient China around 200 B.C.E., but a staggering number of ice cream innovators over the centuries have helped perfect the treat we enjoy today.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 21, 2022

Who Invented Ice Cream? Inside The Surprisingly Long History Of The World’s Favorite Frozen Treat

Frozen desserts date all the way back to ancient China around 200 B.C.E., but a staggering number of ice cream innovators over the centuries have helped perfect the treat we enjoy today.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 21, 2022