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The Story Of Jackie The Baboon Who Fought In The Trenches Of World War I

Due to his dedication to the army, he became the official mascot of the 3rd Transvaal Regiment and was taken everywhere with the soldiers.

By Katie Serena • Nov 3, 2017

The Story Of Jackie The Baboon Who Fought In The Trenches Of World War I

Due to his dedication to the army, he became the official mascot of the 3rd Transvaal Regiment and was taken everywhere with the soldiers.

By Katie Serena • November 3, 2017

Why People In China Used To Eat Mellified Man, Human Corpses Dipped In Honey

Sure, those who ate mellified man were cannibals, but at least they covered their human-food in sugar first.

By Katie Serena • Nov 2, 2017

Why People In China Used To Eat Mellified Man, Human Corpses Dipped In Honey

Sure, those who ate mellified man were cannibals, but at least they covered their human-food in sugar first.

By Katie Serena • November 2, 2017

Researchers Find Hidden Space In Great Pyramid Of Giza Using Cosmic Rays

The scientists used a new technology called a muon scan to locate the void.

By Katie Serena • Nov 2, 2017

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Researchers Find Hidden Space In Great Pyramid Of Giza Using Cosmic Rays

The scientists used a new technology called a muon scan to locate the void.

By Katie Serena • November 2, 2017

21 Of The Best True Crime Documentaries On Netflix Right Now

From serial killers to the mafia, these true crime documentaries on Netflix will creep you out and keep you hooked.

By Katie Serena • Nov 1, 2017

21 Of The Best True Crime Documentaries On Netflix Right Now

From serial killers to the mafia, these true crime documentaries on Netflix will creep you out and keep you hooked.

By Katie Serena • November 1, 2017

Here’s The Oldest Surviving Recording Of A U.S. President [AUDIO]

Though it isn't the first recording of a U.S. president, it's the oldest surviving one.

By Katie Serena • Nov 1, 2017

Here’s The Oldest Surviving Recording Of A U.S. President [AUDIO]

Though it isn't the first recording of a U.S. president, it's the oldest surviving one.

By Katie Serena • November 1, 2017

The Story Behind America’s Infamous Operation Wetback

In 1953, Immigration and Naturalization Service's commissioner Argyle Mackey said that "the human tide of 'wetbacks'" was the "most serious enforcement problem of the Service."

By Gabe Paoletti • Nov 1, 2017

The Story Behind America’s Infamous Operation Wetback

In 1953, Immigration and Naturalization Service's commissioner Argyle Mackey said that "the human tide of 'wetbacks'" was the "most serious enforcement problem of the Service."

By Gabe Paoletti • November 1, 2017

‘Mindhunter’: Meet The Real Killers And Profilers Behind The Netflix Show

From the BTK Killer to Ed Kemper — who beat his own other to death with a hammer — the real serial killers of "Mindhunter" fame committed acts too brutal for even the show to depict.

By John Kuroski • Oct 31, 2017

‘Mindhunter’: Meet The Real Killers And Profilers Behind The Netflix Show

From the BTK Killer to Ed Kemper — who beat his own other to death with a hammer — the real serial killers of "Mindhunter" fame committed acts too brutal for even the show to depict.

By John Kuroski • October 31, 2017

For Centuries, People Believed A Woman Named Joan Was Once Pope. Did She Really Exist?

Legend has it that Pope Joan disguised herself as a man and was elected to lead the Catholic Church in 855, but she was stoned to death in 858 when her true identity was revealed after she gave birth during a ceremonial procession.

By Katie Serena • Oct 31, 2017

For Centuries, People Believed A Woman Named Joan Was Once Pope. Did She Really Exist?

Legend has it that Pope Joan disguised herself as a man and was elected to lead the Catholic Church in 855, but she was stoned to death in 858 when her true identity was revealed after she gave birth during a ceremonial procession.

By Katie Serena • October 31, 2017

5 Creepy Remedies From The Nightmarish Annals Of Medical History

From the sun ray to the skin tube, these haunting vintage medical treatments actually inspired techniques still in use today.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 30, 2017

5 Creepy Remedies From The Nightmarish Annals Of Medical History

From the sun ray to the skin tube, these haunting vintage medical treatments actually inspired techniques still in use today.

By All That's Interesting • October 30, 2017

The Battle Of Blair Mountain And The Bloody History Of American Coal Mining

The bloody story of the Battle of Blair Mountain, America's largest armed insurrection since the Civil War.

By Kellen Perry • Oct 30, 2017

The Battle Of Blair Mountain And The Bloody History Of American Coal Mining

The bloody story of the Battle of Blair Mountain, America's largest armed insurrection since the Civil War.

By Kellen Perry • October 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • Oct 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • October 30, 2017

One U.S. President Believed The Hollow Earth Theory And Approved A Journey To The Center Of The Earth

As out-there as the Hollow Earth theory may have been, it had at least one U.S. president among its supporters.

By John Kuroski • Oct 30, 2017

One U.S. President Believed The Hollow Earth Theory And Approved A Journey To The Center Of The Earth

As out-there as the Hollow Earth theory may have been, it had at least one U.S. president among its supporters.

By John Kuroski • October 30, 2017