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Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Wow!’ Signal That’s Baffled Scientists For Decades

In August 1977, scientists at Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected a 72-second signal from space that was extremely difficult to explain.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 3, 2022

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Wow!’ Signal That’s Baffled Scientists For Decades

In August 1977, scientists at Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected a 72-second signal from space that was extremely difficult to explain.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 3, 2022

Thousands Of Mysterious Owl Carvings From The Copper Age May Have Been Made By Children, Study Suggests

Researchers say these owl carvings are simple enough to have been made by children and could have been used as toys, dolls, or amulets.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 2, 2022

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Thousands Of Mysterious Owl Carvings From The Copper Age May Have Been Made By Children, Study Suggests

Researchers say these owl carvings are simple enough to have been made by children and could have been used as toys, dolls, or amulets.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 2, 2022

Alleged Serial Killer Jeremy Skibicki Charged With Murdering Four Indigenous Women In Canada

Jeremy Skibicki's online presence was allegedly rife with antisemitic, misogynistic, and white supremacist vitriol.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 2, 2022

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Alleged Serial Killer Jeremy Skibicki Charged With Murdering Four Indigenous Women In Canada

Jeremy Skibicki's online presence was allegedly rife with antisemitic, misogynistic, and white supremacist vitriol.

By Austin Harvey • December 2, 2022

Inside The War Of The Bucket, The Medieval Italian Battle Sparked By The Theft Of A Wooden Pail

In 1325, the Italian city-states of Bologna and Modena engaged in a short-lived war that allegedly started when Modenese soldiers stole a wooden bucket.

By Laura Wells • Dec 2, 2022

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Inside The War Of The Bucket, The Medieval Italian Battle Sparked By The Theft Of A Wooden Pail

In 1325, the Italian city-states of Bologna and Modena engaged in a short-lived war that allegedly started when Modenese soldiers stole a wooden bucket.

By Laura Wells • December 2, 2022

27 Products In The Museum Of Failure To Remind You That Not Every Idea Is A Good One

From the DeLorean to New Coke, these retail products resulted in some of the biggest flops in history — and now they're on display in the traveling Museum of Failure.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 1, 2022

27 Products In The Museum Of Failure To Remind You That Not Every Idea Is A Good One

From the DeLorean to New Coke, these retail products resulted in some of the biggest flops in history — and now they're on display in the traveling Museum of Failure.

By Austin Harvey • December 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance And Murder Of Sierra LaMar

A popular 15-year-old cheerleader from Morgan Hill, California, Sierra LaMar was kidnapped and killed in 2012 — and her body has never been found.

By Neil Patmore • Dec 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance And Murder Of Sierra LaMar

A popular 15-year-old cheerleader from Morgan Hill, California, Sierra LaMar was kidnapped and killed in 2012 — and her body has never been found.

By Neil Patmore • December 1, 2022

Archaeologists Unearth An ‘Exceptional Collection’ Of 1,300-Year-Old Stucco Maya Masks In Mexico

Many of the masks were discovered at digs in 2013 and 2018, and represent numerous underworld deities.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 1, 2022

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Archaeologists Unearth An ‘Exceptional Collection’ Of 1,300-Year-Old Stucco Maya Masks In Mexico

Many of the masks were discovered at digs in 2013 and 2018, and represent numerous underworld deities.

By Austin Harvey • December 1, 2022

The True Story Of The Panjandrum, A Disastrous Experimental Weapon Of World War II

The Panjandrum was supposed to change the course of the war for the British and help the Allies on D-Day. Instead, it almost took out a dog.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 1, 2022

The True Story Of The Panjandrum, A Disastrous Experimental Weapon Of World War II

The Panjandrum was supposed to change the course of the war for the British and help the Allies on D-Day. Instead, it almost took out a dog.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 1, 2022

The Chilling Story Of ‘Teacup Poisoner’ Graham Young And His Lethal Chemistry Experiments

One of the most calculating serial killers in British history, Graham Young started poisoning his victims when he was just 14 years old and kept a meticulous diary of his crimes.

By Kara Goldfarb • Nov 30, 2022

The Chilling Story Of ‘Teacup Poisoner’ Graham Young And His Lethal Chemistry Experiments

One of the most calculating serial killers in British history, Graham Young started poisoning his victims when he was just 14 years old and kept a meticulous diary of his crimes.

By Kara Goldfarb • November 30, 2022

Who Were The Worst U.S. Presidents In History — And What Made Them So Bad?

From Herbert Hoover's mishandling of the Great Depression to George W. Bush's unpopular war in Iraq, go inside the stories of some of America's worst-ranking presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 30, 2022

Who Were The Worst U.S. Presidents In History — And What Made Them So Bad?

From Herbert Hoover's mishandling of the Great Depression to George W. Bush's unpopular war in Iraq, go inside the stories of some of America's worst-ranking presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 30, 2022