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Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

The Real Danish Girl: Lili Elbe’s Tragic Life As A Transgender Pioneer

A successful painter who lived in Paris, Einar Wegener would undergo groundbreaking gender-affirming surgeries and live as Lili Elbe before dying in 1931.

By Katie Serena • May 14, 2023

The Real Danish Girl: Lili Elbe’s Tragic Life As A Transgender Pioneer

A successful painter who lived in Paris, Einar Wegener would undergo groundbreaking gender-affirming surgeries and live as Lili Elbe before dying in 1931.

By Katie Serena • May 14, 2023

David Reimer And The Tragic Story Of The ‘John/Joan Case’

David Reimer was born a boy in Winnipeg, Canada in 1965 — but following a botched circumcision at the age of eight months, his parents raised him as a girl.

By Natasha Ishak • May 11, 2023

David Reimer And The Tragic Story Of The ‘John/Joan Case’

David Reimer was born a boy in Winnipeg, Canada in 1965 — but following a botched circumcision at the age of eight months, his parents raised him as a girl.

By Natasha Ishak • May 11, 2023

What Happened To Anna Nicole Smith On The Day That She Died?

A former Playboy model and television personality, Anna Nicole Smith was "famous for being famous" — then she was found dead of an accidental drug overdose.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2023

What Happened To Anna Nicole Smith On The Day That She Died?

A former Playboy model and television personality, Anna Nicole Smith was "famous for being famous" — then she was found dead of an accidental drug overdose.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2023

Scientists Have Developed An AI Decoder That Can Translate Brain Activity Into Words

The artificial intelligence could one day be used to restore communicative abilities to individuals who are physically unable to speak.

By Austin Harvey • May 4, 2023

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Scientists Have Developed An AI Decoder That Can Translate Brain Activity Into Words

The artificial intelligence could one day be used to restore communicative abilities to individuals who are physically unable to speak.

By Austin Harvey • May 4, 2023

Archaeologists Unearth Renaissance-Era Urine Flasks At Caesar’s Forum In Rome

Unearthed in the ruins of the Ospedale dei Fornari hospital, flasks like these were used by European doctors for centuries in order to diagnose diseases like jaundice and diabetes.

By Amber Morgan • May 2, 2023

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Archaeologists Unearth Renaissance-Era Urine Flasks At Caesar’s Forum In Rome

Unearthed in the ruins of the Ospedale dei Fornari hospital, flasks like these were used by European doctors for centuries in order to diagnose diseases like jaundice and diabetes.

By Amber Morgan • May 2, 2023

The Astonishing Story Of Thomas Wadhouse, The Man With The World’s Longest Nose

Thomas Wadhouse, also known as Thomas Wedders, was an 18th-century circus performer who had the largest nose ever recorded at a whopping 7.5 inches long — but little else is known about his mysterious life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2023

The Astonishing Story Of Thomas Wadhouse, The Man With The World’s Longest Nose

Thomas Wadhouse, also known as Thomas Wedders, was an 18th-century circus performer who had the largest nose ever recorded at a whopping 7.5 inches long — but little else is known about his mysterious life.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2023

The Habsburg Jaw And The Disturbing Cost Of Royal Inbreeding

Due to two centuries of inbreeding, the Habsburg family was ravaged by extreme physical deformities, including impotence, bowed legs, and the infamous Habsburg jaw.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 7, 2023

The Habsburg Jaw And The Disturbing Cost Of Royal Inbreeding

Due to two centuries of inbreeding, the Habsburg family was ravaged by extreme physical deformities, including impotence, bowed legs, and the infamous Habsburg jaw.

By Gina Dimuro • April 7, 2023

The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 6, 2023

The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton • April 6, 2023

Experts Warn That Mummies On Display In Mexico May Be Able To Spread Fungal Infections To Humans

One of the Guanajuato Mummies on display at a tourism fair in Mexico City reportedly showed signs of "fungal growths" — and the glass case it was in may not have been enough to stop the spores from spreading.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 5, 2023

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Experts Warn That Mummies On Display In Mexico May Be Able To Spread Fungal Infections To Humans

One of the Guanajuato Mummies on display at a tourism fair in Mexico City reportedly showed signs of "fungal growths" — and the glass case it was in may not have been enough to stop the spores from spreading.

By Amber Morgan • April 5, 2023