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Sobibór: The Brutal Nazi Death Camp That Fell After A Jewish Uprising

Up to 350,000 Jews were gassed to death at the Sobibór concentration camp in Poland. But a prisoner uprising forced the Nazis to burn it to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 24, 2019

Sobibór: The Brutal Nazi Death Camp That Fell After A Jewish Uprising

Up to 350,000 Jews were gassed to death at the Sobibór concentration camp in Poland. But a prisoner uprising forced the Nazis to burn it to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • August 24, 2019

Scientists Hope To Solve The Mystery Of A Medieval Skeleton Used For Propaganda By Both The Nazis And Soviets

Hitler once hoped that this skeleton would legitimize his claims to Czechoslovakia. Now the truth may be about to come out.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 23, 2019

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Scientists Hope To Solve The Mystery Of A Medieval Skeleton Used For Propaganda By Both The Nazis And Soviets

Hitler once hoped that this skeleton would legitimize his claims to Czechoslovakia. Now the truth may be about to come out.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 23, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 21, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 21, 2019

Tourette’s, Masochism, And An Epic Dictionary: The Astounding Life Of English Writer Samuel Johnson

Wordsmith, wit, and secret masochist Samuel Johnson overcame a host of ailments and financial struggles to write his masterpiece, A Dictionary of the English Language.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 20, 2019

Tourette’s, Masochism, And An Epic Dictionary: The Astounding Life Of English Writer Samuel Johnson

Wordsmith, wit, and secret masochist Samuel Johnson overcame a host of ailments and financial struggles to write his masterpiece, A Dictionary of the English Language.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 20, 2019

Meet The Edelweiss Pirates: The Little-Known Teenaged Resistance Fighters Of Nazi Germany

In stark contrast to the Hitler Youth, the Edelweiss Pirates resisted Nazism in any way they could at a time when doing so was a criminal offense.

By Andrew Milne • Aug 18, 2019

Meet The Edelweiss Pirates: The Little-Known Teenaged Resistance Fighters Of Nazi Germany

In stark contrast to the Hitler Youth, the Edelweiss Pirates resisted Nazism in any way they could at a time when doing so was a criminal offense.

By Andrew Milne • August 18, 2019

Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

These researchers noticed that the areas of the world with the highest concentrations of reported 110-year-olds actually had poor average lifespans and healthcare. It just didn't add up.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 16, 2019

Science News

Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

These researchers noticed that the areas of the world with the highest concentrations of reported 110-year-olds actually had poor average lifespans and healthcare. It just didn't add up.

By Natasha Ishak • August 16, 2019

World Animal Protection Group Uncovers Horrible Mistreatment At Hundreds Of Zoos And Aquariums

The study looked at 1,241 venues in 78 countries on all continents. Seventy-five percent broke basic mistreatment rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 16, 2019

News

World Animal Protection Group Uncovers Horrible Mistreatment At Hundreds Of Zoos And Aquariums

The study looked at 1,241 venues in 78 countries on all continents. Seventy-five percent broke basic mistreatment rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 16, 2019

Illegal Pig Semen Syndicate Caught Smuggling Hog Sperm Into Australia Via Shampoo Bottles

The farmers wanted to increase the fertility of their own pigs as Danish hogs produce more pigs per litter, but in so doing, they ran the risk of introducing Australian pigs to foreign diseases like pig plague.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 14, 2019

Weird News

Illegal Pig Semen Syndicate Caught Smuggling Hog Sperm Into Australia Via Shampoo Bottles

The farmers wanted to increase the fertility of their own pigs as Danish hogs produce more pigs per litter, but in so doing, they ran the risk of introducing Australian pigs to foreign diseases like pig plague.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 14, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 12, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • August 12, 2019

How The Eastern Front Decided World War II

The Nazis suffered 80 percent of their casualties on World War II's Eastern Front, the deadliest theater in the history of war.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 11, 2019

How The Eastern Front Decided World War II

The Nazis suffered 80 percent of their casualties on World War II's Eastern Front, the deadliest theater in the history of war.

By Mark Oliver • August 11, 2019