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Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 26, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver • November 26, 2018

These Pictures Of UPS Dogs Are Guaranteed To Brighten Your Day

"It's a good example of the relationships our employees build with their customers, two- or four-legged!"

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 24, 2018

These Pictures Of UPS Dogs Are Guaranteed To Brighten Your Day

"It's a good example of the relationships our employees build with their customers, two- or four-legged!"

By Bernadette Deron • November 24, 2018

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro • Nov 22, 2018

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro • November 22, 2018

55 Vintage 80s Pictures That Will Make You Laugh And Cringe

The decade that declared "I want my MTV" leaves us full of nostalgia for its fashion, full hair, and killer music.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 22, 2018

55 Vintage 80s Pictures That Will Make You Laugh And Cringe

The decade that declared "I want my MTV" leaves us full of nostalgia for its fashion, full hair, and killer music.

By Erin Kelly • November 22, 2018

A Dead Whale Filled With Plastic Products In Its Stomach Washed Up In Indonesia

Approximately 13 pounds of plastic waste was found in the whale's stomach and likely contributed to the animal's death.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 20, 2018

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A Dead Whale Filled With Plastic Products In Its Stomach Washed Up In Indonesia

Approximately 13 pounds of plastic waste was found in the whale's stomach and likely contributed to the animal's death.

By Bernadette Deron • November 20, 2018

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.

By William DeLong • Nov 18, 2018

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.

By William DeLong • November 18, 2018

The Altamont Speedway Free Concert: The Deadly End To The Hippie Era

It was supposed to be the West Coast version of Woodstock. Instead, it turned deadly as a total of four died, one of whom the Hells Angels stabbed to death during the middle of the Rolling Stones' set.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 16, 2018

The Altamont Speedway Free Concert: The Deadly End To The Hippie Era

It was supposed to be the West Coast version of Woodstock. Instead, it turned deadly as a total of four died, one of whom the Hells Angels stabbed to death during the middle of the Rolling Stones' set.

By Bernadette Deron • November 16, 2018

Nostalgia-Inducing ’70s Pictures That Show What Real Life Was Like In The Decade Of Disco

Life in the 1970s was politically turbulent — and we consoled ourselves with colorful clothes, the wonders of nature, and a dash of sci-fi fantasy.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 15, 2018

Nostalgia-Inducing ’70s Pictures That Show What Real Life Was Like In The Decade Of Disco

Life in the 1970s was politically turbulent — and we consoled ourselves with colorful clothes, the wonders of nature, and a dash of sci-fi fantasy.

By Erin Kelly • November 15, 2018

Ivan Sidorenko: Russia’s Most Lethal WWII Sniper Who Made 500 Kills Single Handedly

Ivan Sidorenko, originally an artist, taught himself how to be a sniper for the Red Army. Turns out his true talent lay in the art of killing.

By William DeLong • Nov 14, 2018

Ivan Sidorenko: Russia’s Most Lethal WWII Sniper Who Made 500 Kills Single Handedly

Ivan Sidorenko, originally an artist, taught himself how to be a sniper for the Red Army. Turns out his true talent lay in the art of killing.

By William DeLong • November 14, 2018

Ursula Haverbeck: The Elderly Holocaust Denier Known As The ‘Nazi Grandma’

Ursula Haverbeck is now finally behind bars after years of making proclamations like "The Holocaust is the biggest and most sustainable lie in history."

By William DeLong • Nov 14, 2018

Ursula Haverbeck: The Elderly Holocaust Denier Known As The ‘Nazi Grandma’

Ursula Haverbeck is now finally behind bars after years of making proclamations like "The Holocaust is the biggest and most sustainable lie in history."

By William DeLong • November 14, 2018