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How Vladimir Demikhov Actually Made A Two-Headed Dog

Though it's hard to believe that Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov actually made a two-headed dog, these surreal photos are the proof.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 4, 2026

How Vladimir Demikhov Actually Made A Two-Headed Dog

Though it's hard to believe that Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov actually made a two-headed dog, these surreal photos are the proof.

By Erin Kelly • April 4, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • March 28, 2026

Billy Milligan, The Serial Rapist Who Claimed That His ‘Other Personalities’ Committed His Crimes

In 1978, Billy Milligan became the first person to successfully use multiple personality disorder as a legal defense, though the debate surrounding his condition turned the case into a hotly-debated spectacle.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 22, 2026

Billy Milligan, The Serial Rapist Who Claimed That His ‘Other Personalities’ Committed His Crimes

In 1978, Billy Milligan became the first person to successfully use multiple personality disorder as a legal defense, though the debate surrounding his condition turned the case into a hotly-debated spectacle.

By Austin Harvey • February 22, 2026

The Vibrant Life Of Rocky Dennis, The Boy Whose Rare Deformity Inspired The Film ‘Mask’

When Rocky Dennis died at age 16, he had already lived more than twice as long as doctors expected — and lived a fuller life than anyone thought possible.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 21, 2026

The Vibrant Life Of Rocky Dennis, The Boy Whose Rare Deformity Inspired The Film ‘Mask’

When Rocky Dennis died at age 16, he had already lived more than twice as long as doctors expected — and lived a fuller life than anyone thought possible.

By Natasha Ishak • February 21, 2026

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 20, 2026

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 20, 2026

Archaeologists Have Uncovered A Siberian Ice Mummy Who Underwent Jaw Surgery 2,500 Years Ago

Members of the ancient Pazyryk culture of Central Asia drilled two holes in a woman's injured jawbone and threaded it together with hair or tendon to create a "primitive prosthetic" circa 500 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • Feb 19, 2026

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Archaeologists Have Uncovered A Siberian Ice Mummy Who Underwent Jaw Surgery 2,500 Years Ago

Members of the ancient Pazyryk culture of Central Asia drilled two holes in a woman's injured jawbone and threaded it together with hair or tendon to create a "primitive prosthetic" circa 500 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • February 19, 2026

Gerardo Medina, The Son Of The Youngest Mother In Recorded History

Gerardo Medina was born in Peru in 1949 — when his mother, Lina Medina, was just five years old.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 17, 2026

Gerardo Medina, The Son Of The Youngest Mother In Recorded History

Gerardo Medina was born in Peru in 1949 — when his mother, Lina Medina, was just five years old.

By Erin Kelly • February 17, 2026

When “Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass” Was Much More Than Just A Saying

In the 18th and 19th centuries, "blowing smoke up your ass" was an actual medical treatment employed across much of western Europe.

By Krissy Howard • Feb 6, 2026

When “Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass” Was Much More Than Just A Saying

In the 18th and 19th centuries, "blowing smoke up your ass" was an actual medical treatment employed across much of western Europe.

By Krissy Howard • February 6, 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 Disturbing Story Of Pennhurst Asylum, The Site Of Horrific Patient Abuse That Is Now A Haunted House At Halloween

Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside Philadelphia operated for almost 80 years, but was shut down in 1987 after its overcrowded condition and abuse of patients came to light.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 31, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Pennhurst Asylum, The Site Of Horrific Patient Abuse That Is Now A Haunted House At Halloween

Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside Philadelphia operated for almost 80 years, but was shut down in 1987 after its overcrowded condition and abuse of patients came to light.

By Austin Harvey • January 31, 2026

A Liquid Nitrogen-Infused Cocktail Caused A Man’s Stomach To Burst After He Drank It

The 34-year-old man from Mexico survived after emergency surgery, but doctors are warning of the dangers of these popular cocktails.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 29, 2026

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A Liquid Nitrogen-Infused Cocktail Caused A Man’s Stomach To Burst After He Drank It

The 34-year-old man from Mexico survived after emergency surgery, but doctors are warning of the dangers of these popular cocktails.

By Austin Harvey • January 29, 2026

The Life Of Circus Performer Jean Libbera, The Man With A Parasitic Twin Growing Out Of His Torso

In the early 1900s, Jean Libbera performed in sideshows with his brother Jacques, a parasitic twin who was attached to Jean at the chest and stomach.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Jan 29, 2026

The Life Of Circus Performer Jean Libbera, The Man With A Parasitic Twin Growing Out Of His Torso

In the early 1900s, Jean Libbera performed in sideshows with his brother Jacques, a parasitic twin who was attached to Jean at the chest and stomach.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • January 29, 2026