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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

Inside The Incredible Life And Heartbreaking Death Of British Acting Legend Alan Rickman

On January 14, 2016, the revered Harry Potter and Die Hard star Alan Rickman died following a private battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of just 69 in London.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 14, 2026

Inside The Incredible Life And Heartbreaking Death Of British Acting Legend Alan Rickman

On January 14, 2016, the revered Harry Potter and Die Hard star Alan Rickman died following a private battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of just 69 in London.

By Ainsley Brown • January 14, 2026

Archaeologists In Siberia Have Discovered Medieval Child Graves Filled With Treasures

The grave goods from the fifth to eighth centuries C.E. include ornate belts, silver jewelry, and even gems.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 14, 2026

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Archaeologists In Siberia Have Discovered Medieval Child Graves Filled With Treasures

The grave goods from the fifth to eighth centuries C.E. include ornate belts, silver jewelry, and even gems.

By Austin Harvey • January 14, 2026

‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

The villa included everything from defensive walls to an agricultural storage facility to a meeting hall for local leaders, but much of it will remain shrouded in mystery until archaeologists begin to excavate.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 14, 2026

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‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

The villa included everything from defensive walls to an agricultural storage facility to a meeting hall for local leaders, but much of it will remain shrouded in mystery until archaeologists begin to excavate.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 14, 2026

Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

In 1965, Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski — who tortured Likens to death and got her own children to help.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 14, 2026

Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

In 1965, Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski — who tortured Likens to death and got her own children to help.

By Mark Oliver • January 14, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of The Palomares Incident, When America Accidentally Dropped Four Nuclear Bombs On Spain

A U.S. B-52 bomber accidentally crashed into a KC-135 jet tanker over Spain on January 17, 1966, at the height of the Cold War, dropping thermonuclear cargo near the coastal village of Palomares.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 13, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of The Palomares Incident, When America Accidentally Dropped Four Nuclear Bombs On Spain

A U.S. B-52 bomber accidentally crashed into a KC-135 jet tanker over Spain on January 17, 1966, at the height of the Cold War, dropping thermonuclear cargo near the coastal village of Palomares.

By Ainsley Brown • January 13, 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

How Jerry Lee Lewis’ Marriage To His 13-Year-Old Cousin Destroyed His Career

At the age of 13, Myra Gale Brown wedded 22-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis in Hernando, Mississippi — a marriage that would effectively destroy Lewis' career.

By Katie Serena • Jan 13, 2026

How Jerry Lee Lewis’ Marriage To His 13-Year-Old Cousin Destroyed His Career

At the age of 13, Myra Gale Brown wedded 22-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis in Hernando, Mississippi — a marriage that would effectively destroy Lewis' career.

By Katie Serena • January 13, 2026

Patricia Meehan, The Woman Who Vanished After A Car Crash In 1989 — Then ‘Reappeared’ Thousands Of Times

On April 20, 1989, 37-year-old Patricia Meehan crashed her car near Circle, Montana and disappeared into a nearby field. Since then, she's allegedly been sighted over 5,000 times, but her ultimate fate remains a mystery.

By Andrew Milne • Jan 12, 2026

Patricia Meehan, The Woman Who Vanished After A Car Crash In 1989 — Then ‘Reappeared’ Thousands Of Times

On April 20, 1989, 37-year-old Patricia Meehan crashed her car near Circle, Montana and disappeared into a nearby field. Since then, she's allegedly been sighted over 5,000 times, but her ultimate fate remains a mystery.

By Andrew Milne • January 12, 2026

Archaeologists In Sicily Just Found An Ancient Bone Stylus Depicting Dionysus With An Erect Phallus

The stylus, which is from the fifth century B.C.E., is "perfectly intact" and stands as an unparalleled find in the region.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 12, 2026

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Archaeologists In Sicily Just Found An Ancient Bone Stylus Depicting Dionysus With An Erect Phallus

The stylus, which is from the fifth century B.C.E., is "perfectly intact" and stands as an unparalleled find in the region.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 12, 2026