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Charles Hatfield: The “Rainmaker” Who Brought On A Deadly Flood In 1916 San Diego

Desperate to end a dry spell, the San Diego council hired self-proclaimed "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield to fill the Morena reservoir. He did much, much, more than that.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 10, 2018

Charles Hatfield: The “Rainmaker” Who Brought On A Deadly Flood In 1916 San Diego

Desperate to end a dry spell, the San Diego council hired self-proclaimed "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield to fill the Morena reservoir. He did much, much, more than that.

By Gina Dimuro • December 10, 2018

Albert Einstein’s Infamous ‘God Letter’ Just Sold For A Whopping $2.9 Million

"The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses..."

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 6, 2018

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Albert Einstein’s Infamous ‘God Letter’ Just Sold For A Whopping $2.9 Million

"The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses..."

By Bernadette Deron • December 6, 2018

A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

"It is symbolic that the gold coins were discovered on the eve of Hanukkah. For us, this is certainly ‘Hanukkah gelt.’”

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 5, 2018

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A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

"It is symbolic that the gold coins were discovered on the eve of Hanukkah. For us, this is certainly ‘Hanukkah gelt.’”

By Bernadette Deron • December 5, 2018

Woman’s Three-Year ‘Pregnancy’ Was Actually A 57-Pound Cyst

"Looking at me, anyone would have assumed I was nine months pregnant."

By Leah Silverman • Dec 3, 2018

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Woman’s Three-Year ‘Pregnancy’ Was Actually A 57-Pound Cyst

"Looking at me, anyone would have assumed I was nine months pregnant."

By Leah Silverman • December 3, 2018

8 Norse Gods With Stories You’ll Never Learn In School

Whether Odin, Frigg, Thor, Balder, or Freyja, these Norse gods boast tales that are far more outrageous than you ever realized.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 1, 2018

8 Norse Gods With Stories You’ll Never Learn In School

Whether Odin, Frigg, Thor, Balder, or Freyja, these Norse gods boast tales that are far more outrageous than you ever realized.

By Mark Oliver • December 1, 2018

33 British Royal Family Photos Of The Monarchy Being Weirdly Normal

The British royals have tons of strict rules they must follow — but that doesn't mean they don't goof off every once in a while.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 29, 2018

33 British Royal Family Photos Of The Monarchy Being Weirdly Normal

The British royals have tons of strict rules they must follow — but that doesn't mean they don't goof off every once in a while.

By Bernadette Deron • November 29, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 29, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • November 29, 2018

This Giant Cow Named ‘Knickers’ Had His Life Spared Because Butchers Deemed Him Too Big To Handle

Knickers has become an overnight internet sensation because of his extreme size.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 28, 2018

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This Giant Cow Named ‘Knickers’ Had His Life Spared Because Butchers Deemed Him Too Big To Handle

Knickers has become an overnight internet sensation because of his extreme size.

By Bernadette Deron • November 28, 2018

Stefan Mandel: The Man Who Hacked The Lottery And Won 14 Times

From the 1960s through the 1990s, Romanian-Australian economist Stefan Mandel won the lottery 14 times. Here's how he did it.

By Gina Dimuro • Nov 27, 2018

Stefan Mandel: The Man Who Hacked The Lottery And Won 14 Times

From the 1960s through the 1990s, Romanian-Australian economist Stefan Mandel won the lottery 14 times. Here's how he did it.

By Gina Dimuro • November 27, 2018

Florida Teacher Diane Tirado Was Fired For Giving Zeros To Students That Failed To Hand In Their Work

“It’s absurd to give someone something for nothing and to do that is creating a future that is pretty darn bleak."

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 27, 2018

Florida Teacher Diane Tirado Was Fired For Giving Zeros To Students That Failed To Hand In Their Work

“It’s absurd to give someone something for nothing and to do that is creating a future that is pretty darn bleak."

By Bernadette Deron • November 27, 2018