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The Notorious ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ That Killed Hundreds Of Cats Across London Has Just Been Identified

More than 400 cats were found mutilated in London between 2014 and 2018 causing panic about a mysterious cat serial killer, but a new analysis shows it was foxes all along.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 16, 2021
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The Notorious ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ That Killed Hundreds Of Cats Across London Has Just Been Identified

More than 400 cats were found mutilated in London between 2014 and 2018 causing panic about a mysterious cat serial killer, but a new analysis shows it was foxes all along.

By Marco Margaritoff December 16, 2021

The Enduring Mystery Behind The Lost Colony Of Roanoke Island

Founded in present-day North Carolina in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh, the Roanoke Colony and its inhabitants vanished just two years later — and their fate remains unknown to this day.

By Erin Kelly Dec 16, 2021

The Enduring Mystery Behind The Lost Colony Of Roanoke Island

Founded in present-day North Carolina in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh, the Roanoke Colony and its inhabitants vanished just two years later — and their fate remains unknown to this day.

By Erin Kelly December 16, 2021

The Tragic History Of Franklin Castle, Ohio’s Most ‘Haunted’ Home

Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, Franklin Castle was supposed to be a dream home for an immigrant family — but quickly devolved into a house of horrors.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 13, 2021

The Tragic History Of Franklin Castle, Ohio’s Most ‘Haunted’ Home

Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, Franklin Castle was supposed to be a dream home for an immigrant family — but quickly devolved into a house of horrors.

By Kaleena Fraga December 13, 2021

China’s Lunar Rover Just Discovered A ‘Mystery Hut’ On Far Side Of The Moon

Landing in January 2019 as part of China's fourth-ever mission to the moon, the Yutu 2 rover just encountered a mysterious cube-shaped object in the moon's Von Kármán crater.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 9, 2021
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China’s Lunar Rover Just Discovered A ‘Mystery Hut’ On Far Side Of The Moon

Landing in January 2019 as part of China's fourth-ever mission to the moon, the Yutu 2 rover just encountered a mysterious cube-shaped object in the moon's Von Kármán crater.

By Marco Margaritoff December 9, 2021

Was Beethoven Black? Probably Not, But Here’s Why This Theory Took Off

For over a century, scholars, composers, and activists have hotly debated over Ludwig van Beethoven's race. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 7, 2021

Was Beethoven Black? Probably Not, But Here’s Why This Theory Took Off

For over a century, scholars, composers, and activists have hotly debated over Ludwig van Beethoven's race. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Kaleena Fraga December 7, 2021

How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963 in hopes of catching up to the United States and the Soviet Union in the Space Race.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Dec 6, 2021

How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963 in hopes of catching up to the United States and the Soviet Union in the Space Race.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo December 6, 2021

Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Also known as the sun spider or the wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert-dwelling arachnid known for its enormous size and painful bite.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Nov 30, 2021

Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Also known as the sun spider or the wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert-dwelling arachnid known for its enormous size and painful bite.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo November 30, 2021

The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

Built in the fifth century B.C., the Temple of Zeus at Olympia once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But it wouldn’t last forever.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Nov 29, 2021

The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

Built in the fifth century B.C., the Temple of Zeus at Olympia once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But it wouldn’t last forever.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo November 29, 2021
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