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The Tragic Story Of Adam Rainer, The Man Who Went From Dwarf To Giant

When Adam Rainer turned 18 he was under four and a half feet tall. A little more than 15 years later he would be 7'1" — tall enough to be classified as a giant.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jan 24, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Adam Rainer, The Man Who Went From Dwarf To Giant

When Adam Rainer turned 18 he was under four and a half feet tall. A little more than 15 years later he would be 7'1" — tall enough to be classified as a giant.

By Kara Goldfarb • January 24, 2026

Inside Steve Jobs’ Death — And The Bizarre ‘Cures’ For Cancer That May Have Hastened It

On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs died after a battle with a rare pancreatic cancer at age 56. But he may have lived longer if he sought proper medical care in time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 15, 2026

Inside Steve Jobs’ Death — And The Bizarre ‘Cures’ For Cancer That May Have Hastened It

On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs died after a battle with a rare pancreatic cancer at age 56. But he may have lived longer if he sought proper medical care in time.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 15, 2026

The Prehistoric ‘Ötzi The Iceman’ Mummy May Have Just Upended Experts’ Theories About The Origins Of HPV

While researchers have long known that HPV was in existence before recorded history even began, they theorized that it was first passed to early humans by Neanderthals — but new evidence says otherwise.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 13, 2026

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The Prehistoric ‘Ötzi The Iceman’ Mummy May Have Just Upended Experts’ Theories About The Origins Of HPV

While researchers have long known that HPV was in existence before recorded history even began, they theorized that it was first passed to early humans by Neanderthals — but new evidence says otherwise.

By Austin Harvey • January 13, 2026

Jean Hilliard, The Minnesota Woman Who Miraculously Survived Being Frozen Solid

In 1980, Jean Hilliard froze near Lengby, Minnesota after spending six hours in the cold — but she was miraculously revived with minimal injuries the next day.

By William DeLong • Dec 28, 2025

Jean Hilliard, The Minnesota Woman Who Miraculously Survived Being Frozen Solid

In 1980, Jean Hilliard froze near Lengby, Minnesota after spending six hours in the cold — but she was miraculously revived with minimal injuries the next day.

By William DeLong • December 28, 2025

The True Story Of Raymond Robinson, The Man Who Inspired Pennsylvania’s ‘Green Man’ Myth

After Raymond Robinson was disfigured in a childhood accident, people who saw him walking along dark Pennsylvania roads at night began spreading rumors of "Charlie No-Face" who appeared on isolated highways, sparking an urban legend that endures to this day.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 7, 2025

The True Story Of Raymond Robinson, The Man Who Inspired Pennsylvania’s ‘Green Man’ Myth

After Raymond Robinson was disfigured in a childhood accident, people who saw him walking along dark Pennsylvania roads at night began spreading rumors of "Charlie No-Face" who appeared on isolated highways, sparking an urban legend that endures to this day.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 7, 2025

New Research Suggests That A Volcanic Eruption May Have Triggered A ‘Butterfly Effect’ That Caused The Black Death

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have caused lower temperatures in Europe, thereby forcing Europeans to import more grain from the Black Sea — inadvertently introducing the plague to overcrowded medieval cities.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 5, 2025

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New Research Suggests That A Volcanic Eruption May Have Triggered A ‘Butterfly Effect’ That Caused The Black Death

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have caused lower temperatures in Europe, thereby forcing Europeans to import more grain from the Black Sea — inadvertently introducing the plague to overcrowded medieval cities.

By Austin Harvey • December 5, 2025

A 65-Year-Old Thai Woman Was Declared Dead — Then She Knocked On Her Coffin Just Before Her Cremation

Chonthirat Sakulkoo was suffering from extremely low blood sugar, which caused her to become so unresponsive that she appeared dead.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 2, 2025

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A 65-Year-Old Thai Woman Was Declared Dead — Then She Knocked On Her Coffin Just Before Her Cremation

Chonthirat Sakulkoo was suffering from extremely low blood sugar, which caused her to become so unresponsive that she appeared dead.

By Austin Harvey • December 2, 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

‘A Biological Time Capsule’: Ancient Poop From Mexico’s Cave Of The Dead Children Reveals An Array Of Pathogens

The study suggests that the people of the Loma San Gabriel culture practiced poor sanitation, exposing themselves to parasites and bacteria.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 24, 2025

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‘A Biological Time Capsule’: Ancient Poop From Mexico’s Cave Of The Dead Children Reveals An Array Of Pathogens

The study suggests that the people of the Loma San Gabriel culture practiced poor sanitation, exposing themselves to parasites and bacteria.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 24, 2025

Stephen Stucker Rose To Fame With His Hilarious Role In Airplane! — Then Died From AIDS Six Years Later

As the AIDS epidemic ripped through the U.S. in the 1980s, Stephen Stucker became one of the first celebrities to go public with his diagnosis before succumbing to the disease in 1986.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

Stephen Stucker Rose To Fame With His Hilarious Role In Airplane! — Then Died From AIDS Six Years Later

As the AIDS epidemic ripped through the U.S. in the 1980s, Stephen Stucker became one of the first celebrities to go public with his diagnosis before succumbing to the disease in 1986.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025