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44 Nostalgia-Inducing Photos Of The Golden Age Of ’80s Hip-Hop

Each generation of hip-hop fans has its preferences but it was '80s hip-hop that made the genre what we know today.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 28, 2019

44 Nostalgia-Inducing Photos Of The Golden Age Of ’80s Hip-Hop

Each generation of hip-hop fans has its preferences but it was '80s hip-hop that made the genre what we know today.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 28, 2019

Inside The Baffling, Unsolved Case Of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest private property theft in world history, may remain unsolved as its last living suspect has died.

By Leah Silverman • Mar 26, 2019

Inside The Baffling, Unsolved Case Of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest private property theft in world history, may remain unsolved as its last living suspect has died.

By Leah Silverman • March 26, 2019

James Stern, Black Activist, Becomes President Of Neo-Nazi Group In Order To Dismantle It From The Inside

James Stern has thus far managed to convince the group's former leader to retire swastikas and other over Nazi iconography — and also to make him the group's new president and director.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 12, 2019

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James Stern, Black Activist, Becomes President Of Neo-Nazi Group In Order To Dismantle It From The Inside

James Stern has thus far managed to convince the group's former leader to retire swastikas and other over Nazi iconography — and also to make him the group's new president and director.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 12, 2019

Born Female And Transitioned To Male, Jareth Nebula Now Identifies As A Genderless Alien

In an attempt to find their identity, Jareth Nebula initially transitioned from female to male — but it didn't suffice.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 7, 2019

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Born Female And Transitioned To Male, Jareth Nebula Now Identifies As A Genderless Alien

In an attempt to find their identity, Jareth Nebula initially transitioned from female to male — but it didn't suffice.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 7, 2019

Researchers Uncover 1,000-Year-Old Mayan Artifacts 80 Feet Beneath Ancient Ruins

The ritual space will help to rewrite the story of Chichén Itzá — and ultimately what we know about the history of the Mayans.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 6, 2019

Researchers Uncover 1,000-Year-Old Mayan Artifacts 80 Feet Beneath Ancient Ruins

The ritual space will help to rewrite the story of Chichén Itzá — and ultimately what we know about the history of the Mayans.

By Erin Kelly • March 6, 2019

Chronic Wasting Disease: The Brain Sickness Turning Deer Into Zombies That Could Transmit To Humans

It sounds a lot like science fiction, but it's not. Zombie deer disease makes deer listless, underweight, and in some cases, aggressive.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 28, 2019

Chronic Wasting Disease: The Brain Sickness Turning Deer Into Zombies That Could Transmit To Humans

It sounds a lot like science fiction, but it's not. Zombie deer disease makes deer listless, underweight, and in some cases, aggressive.

By Erin Kelly • February 28, 2019

23 Disturbing Photos Of The Toxic Black Snowfall In Siberia

"Our children and us are breathing it. It's just a nightmare."

By Erin Kelly • Feb 28, 2019

23 Disturbing Photos Of The Toxic Black Snowfall In Siberia

"Our children and us are breathing it. It's just a nightmare."

By Erin Kelly • February 28, 2019

British Extreme Cleaning Couple Reveals House of Horrors In Stomach-Churning Photos

Warning: These photos — while making you feel like the world's best housekeeper — could also put you off eating for the day.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 26, 2019

British Extreme Cleaning Couple Reveals House of Horrors In Stomach-Churning Photos

Warning: These photos — while making you feel like the world's best housekeeper — could also put you off eating for the day.

By Erin Kelly • February 26, 2019

How The Hays Code Censored Hollywood But Led To The Golden Age Of Film

The Hays Code, inspired by Catholic dogma, attempted to — and succeeded in — censoring Hollywood films for nearly three decades.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 19, 2019

How The Hays Code Censored Hollywood But Led To The Golden Age Of Film

The Hays Code, inspired by Catholic dogma, attempted to — and succeeded in — censoring Hollywood films for nearly three decades.

By Andrew Milne • February 19, 2019

King Henry VI Had Courtiers Help Him And Queen Margaret Have Sex And Procreate, Study Claims

King Henry VI and Queen Margaret of Anjou famously failed to produce an heir for eight years. New records indicate the pair may have brought some experts into the bedroom to help.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 18, 2019

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King Henry VI Had Courtiers Help Him And Queen Margaret Have Sex And Procreate, Study Claims

King Henry VI and Queen Margaret of Anjou famously failed to produce an heir for eight years. New records indicate the pair may have brought some experts into the bedroom to help.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 18, 2019