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The Bizarre Story Of Mao Sugiyama, The Japanese Artist Who Made A Meal Of His Genitals

Five people paid $250 a plate for artist Mao Sugiyama's genitals. Unfortunately, the food and legal repercussions made the banquet less than a success.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 15, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of Mao Sugiyama, The Japanese Artist Who Made A Meal Of His Genitals

Five people paid $250 a plate for artist Mao Sugiyama's genitals. Unfortunately, the food and legal repercussions made the banquet less than a success.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 15, 2026

Joe Metheny, The Killer Who Made His Victims Into Burgers – And Sold Them To Unsuspecting Customers

Though police only connected him to three murders, Joseph Roy Metheny claimed to have slaughtered a total of 13 victims, some of whom he allegedly turned into patties that he sold to unwitting customers on a Baltimore roadside.

By Katie Serena • Feb 10, 2026

Joe Metheny, The Killer Who Made His Victims Into Burgers – And Sold Them To Unsuspecting Customers

Though police only connected him to three murders, Joseph Roy Metheny claimed to have slaughtered a total of 13 victims, some of whom he allegedly turned into patties that he sold to unwitting customers on a Baltimore roadside.

By Katie Serena • February 10, 2026

All About Shirako, The Japanese Fish Sperm Delicacy That Tastes Like ‘Sea Air’

Made from the sperm sacs of male fish, shirako is a Japanese delicacy that can be consumed raw, fried in tempura batter, rolled into sushi, and more.

By Katie Serena • Feb 6, 2026

All About Shirako, The Japanese Fish Sperm Delicacy That Tastes Like ‘Sea Air’

Made from the sperm sacs of male fish, shirako is a Japanese delicacy that can be consumed raw, fried in tempura batter, rolled into sushi, and more.

By Katie Serena • February 6, 2026

The Story Of Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton Who Ate Everything From Human Flesh To Live Eels

An 18th-century French showman, Tarrare could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied.

By Mark Oliver • Feb 1, 2026

The Story Of Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton Who Ate Everything From Human Flesh To Live Eels

An 18th-century French showman, Tarrare could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied.

By Mark Oliver • February 1, 2026

A Liquid Nitrogen-Infused Cocktail Caused A Man’s Stomach To Burst After He Drank It

The 34-year-old man from Mexico survived after emergency surgery, but doctors are warning of the dangers of these popular cocktails.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 29, 2026

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A Liquid Nitrogen-Infused Cocktail Caused A Man’s Stomach To Burst After He Drank It

The 34-year-old man from Mexico survived after emergency surgery, but doctors are warning of the dangers of these popular cocktails.

By Austin Harvey • January 29, 2026

The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 30, 2025

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The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • November 30, 2025

How Today’s Most Popular Thanksgiving Foods Made It To The Dinner Table

The Pilgrims enjoyed a meal that included turkey, cranberries, and squash during their feast with the Wampanoag tribe in 1621, but these Thanksgiving foods have changed significantly over the past 400 years.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 27, 2025

How Today’s Most Popular Thanksgiving Foods Made It To The Dinner Table

The Pilgrims enjoyed a meal that included turkey, cranberries, and squash during their feast with the Wampanoag tribe in 1621, but these Thanksgiving foods have changed significantly over the past 400 years.

By Austin Harvey • November 27, 2025

33 Photos That Show The Horrifying Conditions That Inspired Upton Sinclair’s Novel The Jungle

Upton Sinclair investigated the Chicago meatpacking industry in the early 1900s and was appalled by what he saw — leading him to write America's most famous muckraking novel.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2025

33 Photos That Show The Horrifying Conditions That Inspired Upton Sinclair’s Novel The Jungle

Upton Sinclair investigated the Chicago meatpacking industry in the early 1900s and was appalled by what he saw — leading him to write America's most famous muckraking novel.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2025

The Curious Story Of The U.S. Government’s Cheese Caves, The Subterranean Storage Centers That Hold More Than A Billion Pounds

Faced with a surplus of dairy products in the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. government opened a number of government "cheese caves," especially in Missouri, to hold its ballooning supply.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 19, 2025

The Curious Story Of The U.S. Government’s Cheese Caves, The Subterranean Storage Centers That Hold More Than A Billion Pounds

Faced with a surplus of dairy products in the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. government opened a number of government "cheese caves," especially in Missouri, to hold its ballooning supply.

By Austin Harvey • September 19, 2025

The Great Maple Syrup Heist: How A Ragtag Group Of Thieves In Canada Stole $18 Million Worth Of Maple Syrup

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist took place over several months between 2011 and 2012, when thieves siphoned 3,330 tons of maple syrup from a facility in Quebec.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 2, 2025

The Great Maple Syrup Heist: How A Ragtag Group Of Thieves In Canada Stole $18 Million Worth Of Maple Syrup

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist took place over several months between 2011 and 2012, when thieves siphoned 3,330 tons of maple syrup from a facility in Quebec.

By Rivy Lyon • July 2, 2025