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Inside Breatharianism, The Bizarre Belief That Humans Don’t Need Food Or Water To Survive

Also known as inedia, breatharianism is a pseudoscientific practice promoted by gurus who insist that they can live off "pranic light" — which is contained in the air.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 8, 2022

Inside Breatharianism, The Bizarre Belief That Humans Don’t Need Food Or Water To Survive

Also known as inedia, breatharianism is a pseudoscientific practice promoted by gurus who insist that they can live off "pranic light" — which is contained in the air.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 8, 2022

Personal Trainer Dies After Consuming A Workout Drink With As Much Caffeine As 200 Cups Of Coffee

Tom Mansfield was no stranger to pre-workout supplements, but a miscalculation when weighing his caffeine powder caused him to go into cardiac arrest.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 7, 2022

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Personal Trainer Dies After Consuming A Workout Drink With As Much Caffeine As 200 Cups Of Coffee

Tom Mansfield was no stranger to pre-workout supplements, but a miscalculation when weighing his caffeine powder caused him to go into cardiac arrest.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 7, 2022

A Peruvian Museum Is Using Ancient Erotic Sculptures To Teach Men How To Self-Screen For Testicular Cancer

A partnership between a health organization and the Larco Museum in Lima invites men to touch the 1,000-year-old artwork to learn how to self-examine for early warning signs of cancer.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 3, 2022

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A Peruvian Museum Is Using Ancient Erotic Sculptures To Teach Men How To Self-Screen For Testicular Cancer

A partnership between a health organization and the Larco Museum in Lima invites men to touch the 1,000-year-old artwork to learn how to self-examine for early warning signs of cancer.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 3, 2022

New Study Suggests That The Black Death Wasn’t Nearly As Devastating As Originally Thought

Scientists analyzed samples of fossil pollen from across Europe to estimate the death toll of the Black Plague and found evidence of a dramatic population decline in only seven of the 21 regions studied.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2022

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New Study Suggests That The Black Death Wasn’t Nearly As Devastating As Originally Thought

Scientists analyzed samples of fossil pollen from across Europe to estimate the death toll of the Black Plague and found evidence of a dramatic population decline in only seven of the 21 regions studied.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2022

How Ryan White’s Death Changed The Way America Saw AIDS

After Ryan Wayne White of Kokomo, Indiana was diagnosed with AIDS on December 17, 1984, his case sparked widespread discussion about this stigmatized disease.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 20, 2022

How Ryan White’s Death Changed The Way America Saw AIDS

After Ryan Wayne White of Kokomo, Indiana was diagnosed with AIDS on December 17, 1984, his case sparked widespread discussion about this stigmatized disease.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 20, 2022

Discover The Manchineel Tree, The Plant So Toxic That Its Nickname Is The ‘Tree Of Death’

Found in tropical places like the Florida Everglades, the manchineel tree is a flowering spurge plant that is packed with poison — from its fruit to its bark and sap.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 15, 2022

Discover The Manchineel Tree, The Plant So Toxic That Its Nickname Is The ‘Tree Of Death’

Found in tropical places like the Florida Everglades, the manchineel tree is a flowering spurge plant that is packed with poison — from its fruit to its bark and sap.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 15, 2022

Doctors Discover Rare ‘Black Mold’ Growing In Rhode Island Man’s Brain

Tyson Bottenus, 35, has suffered from splitting migraines, facial paralysis, and even a stroke because of the mold.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 7, 2022

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Doctors Discover Rare ‘Black Mold’ Growing In Rhode Island Man’s Brain

Tyson Bottenus, 35, has suffered from splitting migraines, facial paralysis, and even a stroke because of the mold.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 7, 2022

Meet Sylvester Graham, The Religious Health Nut Who Thought White Bread Was Evil

A Presbyterian minister, Sylvester Graham believed that all of America's moral failings could be traced back to an unholy diet — and created a strict meal plan to "cure" society's ills.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 2, 2022

Meet Sylvester Graham, The Religious Health Nut Who Thought White Bread Was Evil

A Presbyterian minister, Sylvester Graham believed that all of America's moral failings could be traced back to an unholy diet — and created a strict meal plan to "cure" society's ills.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 2, 2022

Inside The Shocking Story Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, The ‘Sick’ Child Who Killed Her Abusive Mother

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was kept prisoner by her mother Dee Dee for 20 years — then she and her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn took bloody revenge inside their Springfield, Missouri home.

By Katie Serena • Jan 27, 2022

Inside The Shocking Story Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, The ‘Sick’ Child Who Killed Her Abusive Mother

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was kept prisoner by her mother Dee Dee for 20 years — then she and her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn took bloody revenge inside their Springfield, Missouri home.

By Katie Serena • January 27, 2022

This 2,700-Year-Old Toilet Suggests Ancient Elites In Jerusalem Suffered From Life-Long Parasitic Infections

Researchers found trace remains of roundworm, tapeworm, whipworm, and pinworm in the cesspit beneath the toilet.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 5, 2022

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This 2,700-Year-Old Toilet Suggests Ancient Elites In Jerusalem Suffered From Life-Long Parasitic Infections

Researchers found trace remains of roundworm, tapeworm, whipworm, and pinworm in the cesspit beneath the toilet.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 5, 2022