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Climber Whose Life Was Saved By A Sherpa On Mount Everest Refuses To Give Him The Promised Payout For Doing So

After being separated from her Sherpa, a woman nearly died on Mount Everest. Fellow climbers found and rescued her, promising one of their own Sherpas that the unconscious woman would pay him a rescue fee. She refused, sparking a social media firestorm.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 14, 2023

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Climber Whose Life Was Saved By A Sherpa On Mount Everest Refuses To Give Him The Promised Payout For Doing So

After being separated from her Sherpa, a woman nearly died on Mount Everest. Fellow climbers found and rescued her, promising one of their own Sherpas that the unconscious woman would pay him a rescue fee. She refused, sparking a social media firestorm.

By Austin Harvey • June 14, 2023

‘Atlantis Of The North Sea’ Found 600 Years After It Allegedly Disappeared Beneath The Waves

Legend holds that the lost city of Rungholt was swallowed by the ocean in 1362 as punishment for its inhabitants' sins.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 5, 2023

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‘Atlantis Of The North Sea’ Found 600 Years After It Allegedly Disappeared Beneath The Waves

Legend holds that the lost city of Rungholt was swallowed by the ocean in 1362 as punishment for its inhabitants' sins.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 5, 2023

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

First caught on camera in 2007, the Fresno Nightcrawler looks like a pair of pants that can move on its own.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

First caught on camera in 2007, the Fresno Nightcrawler looks like a pair of pants that can move on its own.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Lockerbie Bombing, When Pan Am Flight 103 Plummeted Into A Small Scottish Town

On December 21, 1988, the deadliest terrorist attack in U.K. history occurred when a bomb planted on Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people aboard.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Lockerbie Bombing, When Pan Am Flight 103 Plummeted Into A Small Scottish Town

On December 21, 1988, the deadliest terrorist attack in U.K. history occurred when a bomb planted on Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people aboard.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023

Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

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Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2023

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

Experts think they’ve finally figured out why more than 20 severed feet have been found on the beaches of the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle since 2007.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

Experts think they’ve finally figured out why more than 20 severed feet have been found on the beaches of the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle since 2007.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

How The Beslan School Siege Became The World’s Deadliest School Shooting

On September 1, 2004, a group of terrorists took control of a school in southern Russia. Over the course of three days, more than 1,000 hostages made up of mostly women and children were subjected to the horrors of the Beslan school siege.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2023

How The Beslan School Siege Became The World’s Deadliest School Shooting

On September 1, 2004, a group of terrorists took control of a school in southern Russia. Over the course of three days, more than 1,000 hostages made up of mostly women and children were subjected to the horrors of the Beslan school siege.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2023