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Stressed Elephants Will Be Medicated With Marijuana At Warsaw Zoo

The novel treatment program has yet to begin, but early trials on one of the elephants suggests that they like it.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 27, 2020

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Stressed Elephants Will Be Medicated With Marijuana At Warsaw Zoo

The novel treatment program has yet to begin, but early trials on one of the elephants suggests that they like it.

By Natasha Ishak • August 27, 2020

How A Teenage Boy Named Sporus Became Empress Of Rome Under Nero’s Rule

After Emperor Nero allegedly kicked his second wife Sabina to death in 65 A.D., he met a slave boy named Sporus who looked like her. So Nero had him castrated and took him as his bride.

By Andrew Milne • Aug 25, 2020

How A Teenage Boy Named Sporus Became Empress Of Rome Under Nero’s Rule

After Emperor Nero allegedly kicked his second wife Sabina to death in 65 A.D., he met a slave boy named Sporus who looked like her. So Nero had him castrated and took him as his bride.

By Andrew Milne • August 25, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 16 – 22

Tudor mansion's hidden trove of artifacts uncovered, new findings at Hitler's secret headquarters revealed, woolly rhino remains found inside mummified Ice Age puppy.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 21, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 16 – 22

Tudor mansion's hidden trove of artifacts uncovered, new findings at Hitler's secret headquarters revealed, woolly rhino remains found inside mummified Ice Age puppy.

By All That's Interesting • August 21, 2020

Chocolate Snows On Swiss Town Following Glitch At Local Lindt Factory

A ventilation problem in the section of the factory that creates "cocoa nibs" combined with strong morning winds made for the perfect storm.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 19, 2020

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Chocolate Snows On Swiss Town Following Glitch At Local Lindt Factory

A ventilation problem in the section of the factory that creates "cocoa nibs" combined with strong morning winds made for the perfect storm.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 19, 2020

How French Pirate King Jean Lafitte Made A Fortune In The Louisiana Swamps And Helped America Defeat The British

A smuggler of epic proportions, Jean Lafitte had an army of privateers with as many as 1,000 men — ultimately making him an invaluable asset for America in the War of 1812.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 15, 2020

How French Pirate King Jean Lafitte Made A Fortune In The Louisiana Swamps And Helped America Defeat The British

A smuggler of epic proportions, Jean Lafitte had an army of privateers with as many as 1,000 men — ultimately making him an invaluable asset for America in the War of 1812.

By Natasha Ishak • August 15, 2020

Trove Of Nazi Artifacts Found Inside The ‘Wolf’s Lair,’ Hitler’s Top-Secret Headquarters On The Eastern Front

The discovery included armored doors, a staircase to Hitler’s personal barracks, and a barrier made to withstand a chemical attack.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 13, 2020

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Trove Of Nazi Artifacts Found Inside The ‘Wolf’s Lair,’ Hitler’s Top-Secret Headquarters On The Eastern Front

The discovery included armored doors, a staircase to Hitler’s personal barracks, and a barrier made to withstand a chemical attack.

By Natasha Ishak • August 13, 2020

The First 3D-Printed House Is About To Make Its Debut In The Czech Republic

In a world where 39 percent of all carbon emissions in the world stem from building and construction industries, this beautiful piece of architecture is not only appealing — but vital.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 13, 2020

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The First 3D-Printed House Is About To Make Its Debut In The Czech Republic

In a world where 39 percent of all carbon emissions in the world stem from building and construction industries, this beautiful piece of architecture is not only appealing — but vital.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 13, 2020

The Assassinations, Bombings, And Bizarre Fame Of Carlos The Jackal, History’s First ‘Celebrity Terrorist’

Born Ilich Ramírez Sánchez in Venezuela, Carlos the Jackal found worldwide infamy in the 1970s as a Marxist revolutionary and terrorist who admitted to killing at least 80 people.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 12, 2020

The Assassinations, Bombings, And Bizarre Fame Of Carlos The Jackal, History’s First ‘Celebrity Terrorist’

Born Ilich Ramírez Sánchez in Venezuela, Carlos the Jackal found worldwide infamy in the 1970s as a Marxist revolutionary and terrorist who admitted to killing at least 80 people.

By Morgan Dunn • August 12, 2020

UK Auction House Finds Gandhi’s Gold-Plated Glasses Dangling Out Of Their Mailbox

As Indian lawyer and activist Mahatma Gandhi typically wore nothing but loincloth and glasses, finding a pair of his spectacles dangling out of a mailbox is a historic incident in and of itself.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 11, 2020

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UK Auction House Finds Gandhi’s Gold-Plated Glasses Dangling Out Of Their Mailbox

As Indian lawyer and activist Mahatma Gandhi typically wore nothing but loincloth and glasses, finding a pair of his spectacles dangling out of a mailbox is a historic incident in and of itself.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 11, 2020

A Mysterious Thief Who Stole Over 100 Pairs Of Shoes Turns Out To Be A Wild Fox

The shoe-stealing fox was uncovered after a resident's investigation into the neighborhood's missing footwear.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 10, 2020

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A Mysterious Thief Who Stole Over 100 Pairs Of Shoes Turns Out To Be A Wild Fox

The shoe-stealing fox was uncovered after a resident's investigation into the neighborhood's missing footwear.

By Natasha Ishak • August 10, 2020