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Medicine Horn

This 500-Year-Old Medicine Horn Found In South Africa Is Shedding New Light On Old Healing Practices

In 2020, a hiker exploring a South African cave stumbled across a medicine horn dating back to pre-colonial times — and it was filled with herbal remedies.

By Amber Morgan Feb 20, 2023
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This 500-Year-Old Medicine Horn Found In South Africa Is Shedding New Light On Old Healing Practices

In 2020, a hiker exploring a South African cave stumbled across a medicine horn dating back to pre-colonial times — and it was filled with herbal remedies.

By Amber Morgan February 20, 2023
Brain Scan
Brain Scan

An American Man With Prostate Cancer Started Speaking In An Irish Accent In The Third Known Case Of Cancer-Related Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological dysfunction that alters the way a person speaks, often resulting in a pattern of speech that sounds similar to an exotic accent.

By Austin Harvey Feb 9, 2023
Weird News

An American Man With Prostate Cancer Started Speaking In An Irish Accent In The Third Known Case Of Cancer-Related Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological dysfunction that alters the way a person speaks, often resulting in a pattern of speech that sounds similar to an exotic accent.

By Austin Harvey February 9, 2023
Finnish Woman By Lake
Finnish Woman By Lake

More Time In Green Spaces Linked To Needing Fewer Prescription Drugs In New Study

Spending more time in nature could yield positive mental health results, but limited access in parts of the world is a significant hurdle.

By Austin Harvey Jan 17, 2023
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More Time In Green Spaces Linked To Needing Fewer Prescription Drugs In New Study

Spending more time in nature could yield positive mental health results, but limited access in parts of the world is a significant hurdle.

By Austin Harvey January 17, 2023
Blonsky Device Table 900
Blonsky Device Table 900

The Blonsky Device, A Spinning Machine Invented To Fling Babies Out Of Pregnant People

Witnessing an elephant give birth inspired a couple to create a new childbirth technology. Unfortunately, it was too ridiculous to use.

By Genevieve Carlton Jan 10, 2023

The Blonsky Device, A Spinning Machine Invented To Fling Babies Out Of Pregnant People

Witnessing an elephant give birth inspired a couple to create a new childbirth technology. Unfortunately, it was too ridiculous to use.

By Genevieve Carlton January 10, 2023
Virus Found In Permafrost
Virus Found In Permafrost

Scientists ‘Awaken’ 13 Prehistoric Viruses From The Siberian Permafrost — And Warn That Climate Change Could Rouse More

The "zombie" viruses had been frozen for up to 48,500 years, but some showed signs that they were still infectious.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 30, 2022
Science News

Scientists ‘Awaken’ 13 Prehistoric Viruses From The Siberian Permafrost — And Warn That Climate Change Could Rouse More

The "zombie" viruses had been frozen for up to 48,500 years, but some showed signs that they were still infectious.

By Kaleena Fraga November 30, 2022
Oldest Babies On Record
Oldest Babies On Record

Oregon Parents Welcome Twins Born From Embryos Frozen 30 Years Ago, Setting A New World Record

Twins Lydia and Timothy Ridgeway were born on October 31, 2022 — but the embryos they were born from were frozen in April 1992.

By Austin Harvey Nov 22, 2022
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Oregon Parents Welcome Twins Born From Embryos Frozen 30 Years Ago, Setting A New World Record

Twins Lydia and Timothy Ridgeway were born on October 31, 2022 — but the embryos they were born from were frozen in April 1992.

By Austin Harvey November 22, 2022
One Boy With Smallpox And One Without
One Boy With Smallpox And One Without

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 17, 2022

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga November 17, 2022
Feet In Hospital Bed
Feet In Hospital Bed

Wisconsin Nurse Accused Of Amputating A Patient’s Foot In Order To Display It At Her Family’s Taxidermy Shop

Mary K. Brown allegedly took a dying patient’s foot without his permission. He told another nurse that he “felt everything.”

By Austin Harvey Nov 9, 2022
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Wisconsin Nurse Accused Of Amputating A Patient’s Foot In Order To Display It At Her Family’s Taxidermy Shop

Mary K. Brown allegedly took a dying patient’s foot without his permission. He told another nurse that he “felt everything.”

By Austin Harvey November 9, 2022
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