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30-Year Mystery Of Garfield Phones Washing Up On One French Beach Finally Solved

A beach cleanup organization kept finding Garfield-shaped phones and bright orange bits of plastic — then an old, local farmer finally gave them a clue as to why.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 29, 2019

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30-Year Mystery Of Garfield Phones Washing Up On One French Beach Finally Solved

A beach cleanup organization kept finding Garfield-shaped phones and bright orange bits of plastic — then an old, local farmer finally gave them a clue as to why.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 29, 2019

Amphibian Doomsday Fungus Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Is ‘The Most Deadly Pathogen Known To Science’

The insidious pathogen invades a frog's skin cells, and quickly begins multiplying. The animal's skin begins to peel off, and it grows weary, and dies — but not before spreading.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 29, 2019

Science News

Amphibian Doomsday Fungus Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Is ‘The Most Deadly Pathogen Known To Science’

The insidious pathogen invades a frog's skin cells, and quickly begins multiplying. The animal's skin begins to peel off, and it grows weary, and dies — but not before spreading.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 29, 2019

The True Story Of The Unlikely Friendship Between Queen Victoria And Her Indian Servant, Abdul Karim

The friendship that blossomed between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim scandalized the royal court, which tried to erase Karim from history once the Queen died.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 27, 2019

The True Story Of The Unlikely Friendship Between Queen Victoria And Her Indian Servant, Abdul Karim

The friendship that blossomed between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim scandalized the royal court, which tried to erase Karim from history once the Queen died.

By Mark Oliver • March 27, 2019

The German Family Behind Krispy Kreme Found To Have Nazi Ties To Forced Labor And Sexual Abuse

The country's second-richest family has a dark past of forced labor, sexual abuse against those laborers, and inextricable Nazi ties and pledges to Hitler before he even usurped power.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 26, 2019

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The German Family Behind Krispy Kreme Found To Have Nazi Ties To Forced Labor And Sexual Abuse

The country's second-richest family has a dark past of forced labor, sexual abuse against those laborers, and inextricable Nazi ties and pledges to Hitler before he even usurped power.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 26, 2019

518 Million-Year-Old Sea Creature Fossil Discovery Sheds New Light On Ocean Evolution

One such creature among those fossils discovered had 18 tentacles for a mouth.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 22, 2019

Science News

518 Million-Year-Old Sea Creature Fossil Discovery Sheds New Light On Ocean Evolution

One such creature among those fossils discovered had 18 tentacles for a mouth.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 22, 2019

Global Warming Is Exposing More Bodies Of Climbers Who Died On Mount Everest

It's estimated that over 200 people have died on the mountain since the first recorded deaths in 1922. Bodies are now even being exposed at base camps, as the glaciers rapidly melt.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 22, 2019

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Global Warming Is Exposing More Bodies Of Climbers Who Died On Mount Everest

It's estimated that over 200 people have died on the mountain since the first recorded deaths in 1922. Bodies are now even being exposed at base camps, as the glaciers rapidly melt.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 22, 2019

Chinese Researchers Created Highly Malleable ‘Terminator 2’-Like Liquid Metal

While metals that are malleable and conductive have already been discovered, this particular discovery provides a whole new world of potential uses for the tech industry.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 21, 2019

Science News

Chinese Researchers Created Highly Malleable ‘Terminator 2’-Like Liquid Metal

While metals that are malleable and conductive have already been discovered, this particular discovery provides a whole new world of potential uses for the tech industry.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 21, 2019

Early Humans Didn’t Need Religion To Build Complex Societies, Study Claims

Theorists have long claimed that our ancestors could not have formed large societies and cities without fear of vengeful gods to motivate people — but this controversial new study says otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 21, 2019

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Early Humans Didn’t Need Religion To Build Complex Societies, Study Claims

Theorists have long claimed that our ancestors could not have formed large societies and cities without fear of vengeful gods to motivate people — but this controversial new study says otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 21, 2019

‘Needless’ Government Research Saw Hundreds Of Cats And Dogs Fed To Kittens, Exposé Reveals

The initial report found that nearly 4,000 cats were killed since testing began in 1982, costing taxpayers $22 million. Fortunately, backlash has since caused these practices to come to an end.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 20, 2019

Science News

‘Needless’ Government Research Saw Hundreds Of Cats And Dogs Fed To Kittens, Exposé Reveals

The initial report found that nearly 4,000 cats were killed since testing began in 1982, costing taxpayers $22 million. Fortunately, backlash has since caused these practices to come to an end.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 20, 2019

36 Beagles In Lab Test Were Force-Fed Pesticides So Scientists Could Examine Their Corpses

The whole goal of the study is to examine the horrific damage done to the dogs as they are surgically force-fed pesticides.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 15, 2019

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36 Beagles In Lab Test Were Force-Fed Pesticides So Scientists Could Examine Their Corpses

The whole goal of the study is to examine the horrific damage done to the dogs as they are surgically force-fed pesticides.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 15, 2019

Excavations At Stonehenge Reveal It Was One Of The Earliest Large-Scale Celebration Spots In Britain

Dr. Richard Madgwick's research indicated that the pigs used for these ancient feasts weren't locally raised, suggesting attendees transported the animals for hundreds of miles as a contribution.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 14, 2019

News

Excavations At Stonehenge Reveal It Was One Of The Earliest Large-Scale Celebration Spots In Britain

Dr. Richard Madgwick's research indicated that the pigs used for these ancient feasts weren't locally raised, suggesting attendees transported the animals for hundreds of miles as a contribution.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 14, 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