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Abyss Pool In Winter

A Foot Was Found Floating In A Yellowstone Thermal Pool Last Summer — And Officials Just Identified It

The circumstances surrounding death of 70-year-old Il Hun Ro of Los Angeles are unknown, but Yellowstone officials do not suspect foul play.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 18, 2022
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A Foot Was Found Floating In A Yellowstone Thermal Pool Last Summer — And Officials Just Identified It

The circumstances surrounding death of 70-year-old Il Hun Ro of Los Angeles are unknown, but Yellowstone officials do not suspect foul play.

By Kaleena Fraga November 18, 2022
Oldest Man Li Ching Yuen
Oldest Man Li Ching Yuen

The Life Of Li Ching-Yuen, The Chinese Man Who Claimed To Be The Oldest Person In World History

Li Ching-Yuen was reportedly 256 years old when he died in 1933, though genetics experts say that's "impossible."

By Genevieve Carlton Nov 18, 2022

The Life Of Li Ching-Yuen, The Chinese Man Who Claimed To Be The Oldest Person In World History

Li Ching-Yuen was reportedly 256 years old when he died in 1933, though genetics experts say that's "impossible."

By Genevieve Carlton November 18, 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
Davison And Horse Crash
Davison And Horse Crash

The Story Of Emily Davison, The British Suffragist Who Was Killed By The King’s Horse

On June 4, 1913, suffragist Emily Davison ran in front of King George V's horse during the Epsom Derby in what appeared to be a bungled act of protest.

By Maggie Donahue Nov 17, 2022

The Story Of Emily Davison, The British Suffragist Who Was Killed By The King’s Horse

On June 4, 1913, suffragist Emily Davison ran in front of King George V's horse during the Epsom Derby in what appeared to be a bungled act of protest.

By Maggie Donahue November 17, 2022
David Hahn
David Hahn

David Hahn, The ‘Radioactive Boy Scout’ Who Tried To Build A Nuclear Reactor In His Backyard

David Hahn caught the attention of the FBI and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after he attempted to build a "breeder" reactor in a Michigan potting shed in the mid-1990s.

By Andrew Kolba Nov 16, 2022

David Hahn, The ‘Radioactive Boy Scout’ Who Tried To Build A Nuclear Reactor In His Backyard

David Hahn caught the attention of the FBI and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after he attempted to build a "breeder" reactor in a Michigan potting shed in the mid-1990s.

By Andrew Kolba November 16, 2022
Leopold Children
Leopold Children

Why Isn’t Belgium’s King Leopold II As Reviled As Hitler Or Stalin?

While reigning as the autocratic ruler of the Congo Free State from 1885 to 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium may have killed as many as 15 million people.

By Richard Stockton Nov 16, 2022

Why Isn’t Belgium’s King Leopold II As Reviled As Hitler Or Stalin?

While reigning as the autocratic ruler of the Congo Free State from 1885 to 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium may have killed as many as 15 million people.

By Richard Stockton November 16, 2022
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