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The Complicated Legacy Of Captain James Cook, The Historic Navigator Who Violently Opened The Pacific To The West

Captain James Cook sailed to expand scientific knowledge — and the British Empire. He is arguably history's most accomplished navigator, but his voyages were not without controversy.

By Joseph Williams • May 30, 2022

The Complicated Legacy Of Captain James Cook, The Historic Navigator Who Violently Opened The Pacific To The West

Captain James Cook sailed to expand scientific knowledge — and the British Empire. He is arguably history's most accomplished navigator, but his voyages were not without controversy.

By Joseph Williams • May 30, 2022

Missouri Man Who Fought To Get LGBTQ Books Banned From Public Schools Arrested For Child Molestation

Ryan Utterback, 29, has been charged with second-degree child molestation, fourth-degree domestic assault, and a misdemeanor charge of furnishing pornographic material to a minor.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

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Missouri Man Who Fought To Get LGBTQ Books Banned From Public Schools Arrested For Child Molestation

Ryan Utterback, 29, has been charged with second-degree child molestation, fourth-degree domestic assault, and a misdemeanor charge of furnishing pornographic material to a minor.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

TikTokers In Pakistan Are Allegedly Setting Forest Fires To Spice Up Their Videos

The fires were set during a heat wave that saw temperatures soar to 124 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the country.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2022

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TikTokers In Pakistan Are Allegedly Setting Forest Fires To Spice Up Their Videos

The fires were set during a heat wave that saw temperatures soar to 124 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the country.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2022

Leon Czolgosz, The Anarchist Assassin Who Shot And Killed President William McKinley

In 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was executed for the assassination less than two months later.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

Leon Czolgosz, The Anarchist Assassin Who Shot And Killed President William McKinley

In 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was executed for the assassination less than two months later.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

The Cambodian Government Is Begging People To Stop Picking These Ultra-Rare ‘Penis Plants’

The already endangered carnivorous plant Nepenthes bokorensis, also known as the "penis flytrap," could be driven to extinction if tourists keep using them for selfie opportunities.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

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The Cambodian Government Is Begging People To Stop Picking These Ultra-Rare ‘Penis Plants’

The already endangered carnivorous plant Nepenthes bokorensis, also known as the "penis flytrap," could be driven to extinction if tourists keep using them for selfie opportunities.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

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Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

The Heartbreaking Story Of ‘Family Affair’ Star Anissa Jones And Her Untimely Death

After years of playing Buffy Davis on the CBS sitcom "Family Affair," actress Anissa Jones died of a massive overdose at 18-years-old on August 28, 1976.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2022

The Heartbreaking Story Of ‘Family Affair’ Star Anissa Jones And Her Untimely Death

After years of playing Buffy Davis on the CBS sitcom "Family Affair," actress Anissa Jones died of a massive overdose at 18-years-old on August 28, 1976.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2022

Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

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Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • May 14, 2022

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • May 14, 2022

The Leader Of This Thai Feces-Eating Cult Was Arrested After Police Found Almost A Dozen Bodies At His Compound

Thawee Nanra said that he was the "father of all religions" and that eating his bodily fluids and skin could cure all illnesses.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2022

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The Leader Of This Thai Feces-Eating Cult Was Arrested After Police Found Almost A Dozen Bodies At His Compound

Thawee Nanra said that he was the "father of all religions" and that eating his bodily fluids and skin could cure all illnesses.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2022