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The Disturbing Story Of Ira Einhorn, The Environmental Activist Who Murdered And ‘Composted’ His Girlfriend

Ira Einhorn was one of the most iconic counterculture figures of Philadelphia — until he killed his girlfriend Holly Maddux in 1977 and went on the run for nearly two decades.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 3, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Ira Einhorn, The Environmental Activist Who Murdered And ‘Composted’ His Girlfriend

Ira Einhorn was one of the most iconic counterculture figures of Philadelphia — until he killed his girlfriend Holly Maddux in 1977 and went on the run for nearly two decades.

By Neil Patmore • April 3, 2023

A New Easter Island Moai Statue Has Been Discovered At The Bottom Of A Dry Lake Bed

The new moai was found in the dried-up lake bed around the Rano Raraku volcano — and researchers believe there may be more statues nearby.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 7, 2023

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A New Easter Island Moai Statue Has Been Discovered At The Bottom Of A Dry Lake Bed

The new moai was found in the dried-up lake bed around the Rano Raraku volcano — and researchers believe there may be more statues nearby.

By Austin Harvey • March 7, 2023

What Does Chernobyl Look Like Now? Inside The Ukrainian Disaster Zone

After the April 1986 nuclear disaster, a 30-kilometer zone around Chernobyl was completely abandoned. This is what it looks like today.

By John Kuroski • Feb 26, 2023

What Does Chernobyl Look Like Now? Inside The Ukrainian Disaster Zone

After the April 1986 nuclear disaster, a 30-kilometer zone around Chernobyl was completely abandoned. This is what it looks like today.

By John Kuroski • February 26, 2023

Rising Temperatures Are Melting The Snow In The Swiss Alps — And Prickly Pear Cacti Are Taking Over

With temperatures on the rise, the prickly pear cactus is wreaking havoc in the Swiss Alps, pushing out native flora in the region.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 13, 2023

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Rising Temperatures Are Melting The Snow In The Swiss Alps — And Prickly Pear Cacti Are Taking Over

With temperatures on the rise, the prickly pear cactus is wreaking havoc in the Swiss Alps, pushing out native flora in the region.

By Amber Morgan • February 13, 2023

New Study Finds That Hazy Skies In Impressionist Paintings May Have Depicted Air Pollution

After examining famous Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet and Joseph Mallord William Turner, scientists suggested that air pollution during the Industrial Revolution likely influenced the art style's signature "haze."

By Amber Morgan • Feb 8, 2023

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New Study Finds That Hazy Skies In Impressionist Paintings May Have Depicted Air Pollution

After examining famous Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet and Joseph Mallord William Turner, scientists suggested that air pollution during the Industrial Revolution likely influenced the art style's signature "haze."

By Amber Morgan • February 8, 2023

Scientists Just Identified A New Species Of Giant Tortoise That Went Extinct 600 Years Ago

Scientists discovered the new species while studying the lineage of giant tortoises on Madagascar.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 16, 2023

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Scientists Just Identified A New Species Of Giant Tortoise That Went Extinct 600 Years Ago

Scientists discovered the new species while studying the lineage of giant tortoises on Madagascar.

By Austin Harvey • January 16, 2023

English Town Cancels New Year Fireworks For Arctic Walrus — Only For It To Masturbate In Public And Leave

Walrus sightings are a rarity in the British Isles, so the arrival naturally became a spectacle and gathered large crowds — many of whom witnessed the exhibitionist display.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 12, 2023

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English Town Cancels New Year Fireworks For Arctic Walrus — Only For It To Masturbate In Public And Leave

Walrus sightings are a rarity in the British Isles, so the arrival naturally became a spectacle and gathered large crowds — many of whom witnessed the exhibitionist display.

By Austin Harvey • January 12, 2023

Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2022

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Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2022

World War II ‘Ghost Boat’ Revealed In Drought-Stricken California Lake, Leaving Experts Baffled

This Higgins boat was used for amphibious landings and has a well-documented military history — but it remains unclear how it wound up at the bottom of Lake Shasta.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 24, 2022

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World War II ‘Ghost Boat’ Revealed In Drought-Stricken California Lake, Leaving Experts Baffled

This Higgins boat was used for amphibious landings and has a well-documented military history — but it remains unclear how it wound up at the bottom of Lake Shasta.

By Austin Harvey • October 24, 2022

This Week In History News, Oct. 9 – 15

Ancient Medusa medal unearthed in Turkey, 1,400-year-old Native American canal found in Alabama, Chernobyl disaster's lingering effects revealed in Ukraine.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 14, 2022

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This Week In History News, Oct. 9 – 15

Ancient Medusa medal unearthed in Turkey, 1,400-year-old Native American canal found in Alabama, Chernobyl disaster's lingering effects revealed in Ukraine.

By All That's Interesting • October 14, 2022