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What Are Rat Kings, The ‘Super-Rodents’ Made Of Tangled Tails?

A rat king forms when the tails of many rodents become tangled together, creating a disturbing creature that moves as one swarming mass.

By Leah Silverman • Feb 3, 2026

What Are Rat Kings, The ‘Super-Rodents’ Made Of Tangled Tails?

A rat king forms when the tails of many rodents become tangled together, creating a disturbing creature that moves as one swarming mass.

By Leah Silverman • February 3, 2026

Claudine Longet Killed A Beloved Olympian ‘By Accident’ — And Spent Only 30 Days In Jail For It

A successful actress and singer, Claudine Longet became infamous after she shot skier Spider Sabich to death inside their Aspen, Colorado home on March 21, 1976.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 3, 2026

Claudine Longet Killed A Beloved Olympian ‘By Accident’ — And Spent Only 30 Days In Jail For It

A successful actress and singer, Claudine Longet became infamous after she shot skier Spider Sabich to death inside their Aspen, Colorado home on March 21, 1976.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 3, 2026

Bob Ross’ Death: How The Final Days Of The Happy Painter Led To A Bitter Feud Over His Estate

Bob Ross was 52 years old when he died from lymphoma in Orlando, Florida. His company was worth $15 million — and his former business partners wanted it all.

By Tim Brinkhof • Feb 3, 2026

Bob Ross’ Death: How The Final Days Of The Happy Painter Led To A Bitter Feud Over His Estate

Bob Ross was 52 years old when he died from lymphoma in Orlando, Florida. His company was worth $15 million — and his former business partners wanted it all.

By Tim Brinkhof • February 3, 2026

The Tragic And Strange Story Of Hannah Upp, The Missing Woman Who Disappeared Three Times

Hannah Upp, who first disappeared in 2008 and then in 2013, has a rare condition known as dissociative fugue, and she hasn't been seen since she vanished in 2017.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 2, 2026

The Tragic And Strange Story Of Hannah Upp, The Missing Woman Who Disappeared Three Times

Hannah Upp, who first disappeared in 2008 and then in 2013, has a rare condition known as dissociative fugue, and she hasn't been seen since she vanished in 2017.

By Austin Harvey • February 2, 2026

Why Being Pressed To Death Was One Of The Grisliest Execution Methods In History

For thousands of years, accused criminals were subjected to being pressed or crushed to death, most famously during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 2, 2026

Why Being Pressed To Death Was One Of The Grisliest Execution Methods In History

For thousands of years, accused criminals were subjected to being pressed or crushed to death, most famously during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 2, 2026

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Medicine Made With Human Feces

Found inside a glass bottle known as an unguentarium, this concoction was discovered in the form of dried, dark brown flakes mixed with thyme to mask the smell.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2026

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Medicine Made With Human Feces

Found inside a glass bottle known as an unguentarium, this concoction was discovered in the form of dried, dark brown flakes mixed with thyme to mask the smell.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2026

The Colorful Story Of Maud Wagner, America’s First Female Tattoo Artist

An aerialist in the circus at the turn of the 20th century, Maud Wagner broke barriers by both giving and receiving hundreds of tattoos.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2026

The Colorful Story Of Maud Wagner, America’s First Female Tattoo Artist

An aerialist in the circus at the turn of the 20th century, Maud Wagner broke barriers by both giving and receiving hundreds of tattoos.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2026

How Did Pablo Escobar Die? Inside The Rooftop Shootout That Ended El Patrón

Gunned down in Medellín on December 2, 1993, "The King of Cocaine" allegedly was shot to death by Colombian police. But who really killed Pablo Escobar?

By Katie Serena • Feb 2, 2026

How Did Pablo Escobar Die? Inside The Rooftop Shootout That Ended El Patrón

Gunned down in Medellín on December 2, 1993, "The King of Cocaine" allegedly was shot to death by Colombian police. But who really killed Pablo Escobar?

By Katie Serena • February 2, 2026

Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The Young American Couple Who Disappeared In The Great Barrier Reef

Tom and Eileen Lonergan went on a group scuba diving trip to the Coral Sea in January 1998 — before they were accidentally abandoned and never seen again.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 2, 2026

Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The Young American Couple Who Disappeared In The Great Barrier Reef

Tom and Eileen Lonergan went on a group scuba diving trip to the Coral Sea in January 1998 — before they were accidentally abandoned and never seen again.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 2, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Camp Century, The U.S. Military Base In Greenland That Was A Cover For A Nuclear Project

Built into an ice sheet in Greenland in 1959, Camp Century was described as a scientific research facility, but it was actually constructed as part of the top-secret Project Iceworm to test whether it was feasible to hide nuclear weapons under the ice.

By William DeLong • Feb 1, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Camp Century, The U.S. Military Base In Greenland That Was A Cover For A Nuclear Project

Built into an ice sheet in Greenland in 1959, Camp Century was described as a scientific research facility, but it was actually constructed as part of the top-secret Project Iceworm to test whether it was feasible to hide nuclear weapons under the ice.

By William DeLong • February 1, 2026