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Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong • Dec 4, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong • December 4, 2018

Woman’s Three-Year ‘Pregnancy’ Was Actually A 57-Pound Cyst

"Looking at me, anyone would have assumed I was nine months pregnant."

By Leah Silverman • Dec 3, 2018

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Woman’s Three-Year ‘Pregnancy’ Was Actually A 57-Pound Cyst

"Looking at me, anyone would have assumed I was nine months pregnant."

By Leah Silverman • December 3, 2018

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Einstein had just finished honoring his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in front of a live audience when he collapsed of a massive heart attack onstage.

By William DeLong • Dec 2, 2018

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Einstein had just finished honoring his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in front of a live audience when he collapsed of a massive heart attack onstage.

By William DeLong • December 2, 2018

These 55 Pictures From The 1990s Perfectly Capture The End Of The 20th Century

Feast your eyes on these 90s pictures, relics of a simpler time, when people genuinely thought that a Y2K bug would end the world.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 30, 2018

These 55 Pictures From The 1990s Perfectly Capture The End Of The 20th Century

Feast your eyes on these 90s pictures, relics of a simpler time, when people genuinely thought that a Y2K bug would end the world.

By Erin Kelly • November 30, 2018

Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski • Nov 30, 2018

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Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski • November 30, 2018

33 British Royal Family Photos Of The Monarchy Being Weirdly Normal

The British royals have tons of strict rules they must follow — but that doesn't mean they don't goof off every once in a while.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 29, 2018

33 British Royal Family Photos Of The Monarchy Being Weirdly Normal

The British royals have tons of strict rules they must follow — but that doesn't mean they don't goof off every once in a while.

By Bernadette Deron • November 29, 2018

This Giant Cow Named ‘Knickers’ Had His Life Spared Because Butchers Deemed Him Too Big To Handle

Knickers has become an overnight internet sensation because of his extreme size.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 28, 2018

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This Giant Cow Named ‘Knickers’ Had His Life Spared Because Butchers Deemed Him Too Big To Handle

Knickers has become an overnight internet sensation because of his extreme size.

By Bernadette Deron • November 28, 2018

Stefan Mandel: The Man Who Hacked The Lottery And Won 14 Times

From the 1960s through the 1990s, Romanian-Australian economist Stefan Mandel won the lottery 14 times. Here's how he did it.

By Gina Dimuro • Nov 27, 2018

Stefan Mandel: The Man Who Hacked The Lottery And Won 14 Times

From the 1960s through the 1990s, Romanian-Australian economist Stefan Mandel won the lottery 14 times. Here's how he did it.

By Gina Dimuro • November 27, 2018

Marie Colvin: The Reporter Who Gave Up First An Eye, Then Everything, To Bear Witness

Award-winning correspondent Marie Colvin gave an eye to tell the truth on the Sri Lankan Civil War, and when civil war broke out in Syria, she gave her life.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 27, 2018

Marie Colvin: The Reporter Who Gave Up First An Eye, Then Everything, To Bear Witness

Award-winning correspondent Marie Colvin gave an eye to tell the truth on the Sri Lankan Civil War, and when civil war broke out in Syria, she gave her life.

By Mark Oliver • November 27, 2018

Florida Teacher Diane Tirado Was Fired For Giving Zeros To Students That Failed To Hand In Their Work

“It’s absurd to give someone something for nothing and to do that is creating a future that is pretty darn bleak."

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 27, 2018

Florida Teacher Diane Tirado Was Fired For Giving Zeros To Students That Failed To Hand In Their Work

“It’s absurd to give someone something for nothing and to do that is creating a future that is pretty darn bleak."

By Bernadette Deron • November 27, 2018