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Paolo Macchiarini, The Celebrity Surgeon Who Pioneered Stem Cell Medicine — Then Became Known As ‘Dr. Death’

In 2011, Dr. Paolo Macchiarini revolutionized transplant science when he successfully placed the world's first synthetic trachea into a man in Sweden — but soon, his patients began dying in droves.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 11, 2023

Paolo Macchiarini, The Celebrity Surgeon Who Pioneered Stem Cell Medicine — Then Became Known As ‘Dr. Death’

In 2011, Dr. Paolo Macchiarini revolutionized transplant science when he successfully placed the world's first synthetic trachea into a man in Sweden — but soon, his patients began dying in droves.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 11, 2023

A 70-Year-Old Ugandan Woman Just Gave Birth To Twins — Thanks To In-Vitro Fertilization

Safina Namukwaya became one of the oldest women ever to give birth after she was "mocked" for being childless.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 8, 2023

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A 70-Year-Old Ugandan Woman Just Gave Birth To Twins — Thanks To In-Vitro Fertilization

Safina Namukwaya became one of the oldest women ever to give birth after she was "mocked" for being childless.

By Austin Harvey • December 8, 2023

Inside The Terror Of Thalassophobia, The Crippling Fear Of Open Water

Thalassophobia is a primal fear that likely stems from humans' innate anxiety about the unknown — and myths about everything from Atlantis to the Loch Ness monster testify to how long people have suffered from it.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 6, 2023

Inside The Terror Of Thalassophobia, The Crippling Fear Of Open Water

Thalassophobia is a primal fear that likely stems from humans' innate anxiety about the unknown — and myths about everything from Atlantis to the Loch Ness monster testify to how long people have suffered from it.

By Austin Harvey • December 6, 2023

The Trippy History Of Mad Honey, The Rare Hallucinogen Found High In The Mountains Of Turkey And Nepal

One of a kind and positively euphoric, mad honey has been around for centuries, but its intense psychedelic properties have made it illegal to purchase in some nations today.

By Donna Sarkar • Dec 5, 2023

The Trippy History Of Mad Honey, The Rare Hallucinogen Found High In The Mountains Of Turkey And Nepal

One of a kind and positively euphoric, mad honey has been around for centuries, but its intense psychedelic properties have made it illegal to purchase in some nations today.

By Donna Sarkar • December 5, 2023

An Alabama Woman Who Was Born With Two Uteruses Is Now Pregnant In Both Of Them

Thanks to a rare condition called uterus didelphys, Kelsey Hatcher is pregnant with two girls, but each baby is growing in a separate uterus.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 22, 2023

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An Alabama Woman Who Was Born With Two Uteruses Is Now Pregnant In Both Of Them

Thanks to a rare condition called uterus didelphys, Kelsey Hatcher is pregnant with two girls, but each baby is growing in a separate uterus.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 22, 2023

A Rare Ovarian Tumor With Teeth Was Found In The Body Of An Egyptian Woman Buried Three Millennia Ago

Identified as a teratoma, a rare type of tumor made up of tissues like muscle, hair, or bone, the tumor is the oldest of its kind ever discovered.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 16, 2023

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A Rare Ovarian Tumor With Teeth Was Found In The Body Of An Egyptian Woman Buried Three Millennia Ago

Identified as a teratoma, a rare type of tumor made up of tissues like muscle, hair, or bone, the tumor is the oldest of its kind ever discovered.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 16, 2023

What Is The Euthanasia Coaster? All About The Hypothetical Thrill Ride Designed To Kill Its Passengers

The brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster reaches 1,600 feet high, runs 4.5 miles long, and tops out at 220 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2023

What Is The Euthanasia Coaster? All About The Hypothetical Thrill Ride Designed To Kill Its Passengers

The brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster reaches 1,600 feet high, runs 4.5 miles long, and tops out at 220 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2023

The Story Of The Ahnenerbe, The Nazi ‘Research’ Organization That Sought To Prove The Superiority Of The Aryan Race

Those working for the Ahnenerbe project set out to prove that the Aryan race was descended from Nordic gods, and spent vast sums of money trying to find irrefutable, archaeological proof in the process.

By Daniel Rennie • Nov 5, 2023

The Story Of The Ahnenerbe, The Nazi ‘Research’ Organization That Sought To Prove The Superiority Of The Aryan Race

Those working for the Ahnenerbe project set out to prove that the Aryan race was descended from Nordic gods, and spent vast sums of money trying to find irrefutable, archaeological proof in the process.

By Daniel Rennie • November 5, 2023

Inside The Chicago Tylenol Murders That Left 7 People Dead In 1982

On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman of Chicago died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol laced with cyanide — and six other victims soon followed.

By Katie Serena • Nov 1, 2023

Inside The Chicago Tylenol Murders That Left 7 People Dead In 1982

On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman of Chicago died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol laced with cyanide — and six other victims soon followed.

By Katie Serena • November 1, 2023

Scientists In Brazil Are Developing A Vaccine For Cocaine And Crack Addiction

The vaccine, called Calixcoca, has shown promising results in the first stages of clinical trials, though researchers are quick to say it is far from a "panacea."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 27, 2023

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Scientists In Brazil Are Developing A Vaccine For Cocaine And Crack Addiction

The vaccine, called Calixcoca, has shown promising results in the first stages of clinical trials, though researchers are quick to say it is far from a "panacea."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 27, 2023