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Aktion T4, The Nazi Program That Slaughtered 300,000 Disabled People

Inside the Aktion T4 program, the little-known euthanasia initiative that killed as many as 300,000 disabled people as the Nazis swept across Europe.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 3, 2021

Aktion T4, The Nazi Program That Slaughtered 300,000 Disabled People

Inside the Aktion T4 program, the little-known euthanasia initiative that killed as many as 300,000 disabled people as the Nazis swept across Europe.

By Richard Stockton • June 3, 2021

Meet James Morison, The 19th-Century Quack Doctor Who Tried To Cure Everything With Laxatives

James Morison claimed that his vegetable pills could cure anything from smallpox to dysentery — and thousands of British people believed him.

By Marc Hartzman • May 9, 2021

Meet James Morison, The 19th-Century Quack Doctor Who Tried To Cure Everything With Laxatives

James Morison claimed that his vegetable pills could cure anything from smallpox to dysentery — and thousands of British people believed him.

By Marc Hartzman • May 9, 2021

Colorado Woman Spends $10,000 To Save Her Beloved Pet Chicken’s Life

"I told my husband, 'If Blue doesn't make it, you might as well dig a hole big enough to put both of us in.' I just don't know if I can handle life without her."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 21, 2021

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Colorado Woman Spends $10,000 To Save Her Beloved Pet Chicken’s Life

"I told my husband, 'If Blue doesn't make it, you might as well dig a hole big enough to put both of us in.' I just don't know if I can handle life without her."

By Marco Margaritoff • January 21, 2021

‘Magic Mushrooms’ Started Growing In A Nebraska Man’s Blood After He Injected Them Into His Veins

A few days after the injection, he started to experience fatigue. Then came diarrhea, nausea, yellowing of the skin, and vomiting blood.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 14, 2021

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‘Magic Mushrooms’ Started Growing In A Nebraska Man’s Blood After He Injected Them Into His Veins

A few days after the injection, he started to experience fatigue. Then came diarrhea, nausea, yellowing of the skin, and vomiting blood.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 14, 2021

American Drug Distributor Mixes Up Antidepressants And Generic Viagra

Luckily, the pharmaceutical company has not received any reports of adverse effects resulting from the mishap.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 10, 2020

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American Drug Distributor Mixes Up Antidepressants And Generic Viagra

Luckily, the pharmaceutical company has not received any reports of adverse effects resulting from the mishap.

By Natasha Ishak • December 10, 2020

Scientists Just Developed A Tiny ‘Breakdancing’ Robot That’s Meant To Go Inside The Human Body

"Eventually, we'd like to make armies of microrobots that could perform a complicated task in a coordinated way."

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 10, 2020

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Scientists Just Developed A Tiny ‘Breakdancing’ Robot That’s Meant To Go Inside The Human Body

"Eventually, we'd like to make armies of microrobots that could perform a complicated task in a coordinated way."

By Marco Margaritoff • December 10, 2020

A Baby Was Just Born From An Embryo That Was Frozen 27 Years Ago

Molly Gibson's birth is believed to have set a world record for the oldest-known frozen embryo to result in a successful delivery.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 2, 2020

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A Baby Was Just Born From An Embryo That Was Frozen 27 Years Ago

Molly Gibson's birth is believed to have set a world record for the oldest-known frozen embryo to result in a successful delivery.

By Natasha Ishak • December 2, 2020

Donated Heart Successfully Transplanted After Being Rescued From Helicopter Crash

After the heart was rescued from the helicopter, the doctor carrying it tripped and dropped it on the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 13, 2020

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Donated Heart Successfully Transplanted After Being Rescued From Helicopter Crash

After the heart was rescued from the helicopter, the doctor carrying it tripped and dropped it on the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • November 13, 2020

This Week In History News, Sept. 14 – 19

Vikings' true genetic makeup uncovered, first-known human anatomy chart found, overlooked Black World War II hero slated to get his due.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 18, 2020

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This Week In History News, Sept. 14 – 19

Vikings' true genetic makeup uncovered, first-known human anatomy chart found, overlooked Black World War II hero slated to get his due.

By All That's Interesting • September 18, 2020

Stressed Elephants Will Be Medicated With Marijuana At Warsaw Zoo

The novel treatment program has yet to begin, but early trials on one of the elephants suggests that they like it.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 27, 2020

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Stressed Elephants Will Be Medicated With Marijuana At Warsaw Zoo

The novel treatment program has yet to begin, but early trials on one of the elephants suggests that they like it.

By Natasha Ishak • August 27, 2020

How Justine Johnstone Went From Silent Movie Starlet To Groundbreaking Scientist

Broadway and silent movie star Justine Johnstone got tired of the shallow roles she was offered, so she set her sights on medicine instead.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 8, 2020

How Justine Johnstone Went From Silent Movie Starlet To Groundbreaking Scientist

Broadway and silent movie star Justine Johnstone got tired of the shallow roles she was offered, so she set her sights on medicine instead.

By Andrew Milne • July 8, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020