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21 Pictures Of An Arizona Desert Snowstorm As A Winter Wonderland

A layer of crisp, powdery snow makes everything just a little more magical — especially when it's in a desert.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 11, 2019

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21 Pictures Of An Arizona Desert Snowstorm As A Winter Wonderland

A layer of crisp, powdery snow makes everything just a little more magical — especially when it's in a desert.

By Erin Kelly • January 11, 2019

The Lake Bodom Murders: Finland’s Most Famous Unsolved Triple Homicide

In the summer of 1960, four teenagers set out for sweetheart's retreat by the shore of Finland's Lake Bodom. Only one would return and 40 years later, become a suspect in the murder of his three friends.

By Katie Serena • Jan 9, 2019

The Lake Bodom Murders: Finland’s Most Famous Unsolved Triple Homicide

In the summer of 1960, four teenagers set out for sweetheart's retreat by the shore of Finland's Lake Bodom. Only one would return and 40 years later, become a suspect in the murder of his three friends.

By Katie Serena • January 9, 2019

La Noche Triste: When The Aztecs Almost Thwarted A Spanish Takeover

Hernán Cortés almost lost his hold on the Aztec capital when the natives revolted.

By William DeLong • Jan 3, 2019

La Noche Triste: When The Aztecs Almost Thwarted A Spanish Takeover

Hernán Cortés almost lost his hold on the Aztec capital when the natives revolted.

By William DeLong • January 3, 2019

Tunnel Rats: The Underground Search-And-Destroy Soldiers Of The Vietnam War

These fearless combat engineers descended into the complex Viet Cong tunnels to gather info and disarm bombs — often at the cost of their own lives.

By Katie Serena • Jan 2, 2019

Tunnel Rats: The Underground Search-And-Destroy Soldiers Of The Vietnam War

These fearless combat engineers descended into the complex Viet Cong tunnels to gather info and disarm bombs — often at the cost of their own lives.

By Katie Serena • January 2, 2019

The 16 Weirdest News Headlines That We Saw In 2018

From googly-eyed fish to mysterious ocean creatures, there's been no shortage of weird news this year.

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 26, 2018

The 16 Weirdest News Headlines That We Saw In 2018

From googly-eyed fish to mysterious ocean creatures, there's been no shortage of weird news this year.

By Bernadette Deron • December 26, 2018

The Eerie Reason Why Ships Full Of Dead Bodies Keep Washing Up In Japan

Small Japanese villages have been visited by abandoned fishing vessels, some awash with dead bodies. But the reason why this may be is even more startling than their discovery.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 11, 2018

The Eerie Reason Why Ships Full Of Dead Bodies Keep Washing Up In Japan

Small Japanese villages have been visited by abandoned fishing vessels, some awash with dead bodies. But the reason why this may be is even more startling than their discovery.

By Gina Dimuro • December 11, 2018

A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

"It is symbolic that the gold coins were discovered on the eve of Hanukkah. For us, this is certainly ‘Hanukkah gelt.’”

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 5, 2018

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A Trove Of 900-Year-Old Crusade-Era Gold Coins Was Discovered In Israel On The First Night Of Hanukkah

"It is symbolic that the gold coins were discovered on the eve of Hanukkah. For us, this is certainly ‘Hanukkah gelt.’”

By Bernadette Deron • December 5, 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

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

Port Royal Was Hailed The 17th-Century Sodom, Until Divine Intervention Destroyed It

Port Royal was called the "wickedest city on earth"; a den of pirates, prostitutes, and slavers unlike any the world had ever known. When it was destroyed in 1692, most chalked it up to divine wrath.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 19, 2018

Port Royal Was Hailed The 17th-Century Sodom, Until Divine Intervention Destroyed It

Port Royal was called the "wickedest city on earth"; a den of pirates, prostitutes, and slavers unlike any the world had ever known. When it was destroyed in 1692, most chalked it up to divine wrath.

By Mark Oliver • November 19, 2018

69-Year-Old Dutch Man Identifies As “Age Fluid” And Seeks To Legally Change His Age By 20 Years

He claims that his biological age does not reflect his emotional age, and is hurting his chances with women on Tinder.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 12, 2018

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69-Year-Old Dutch Man Identifies As “Age Fluid” And Seeks To Legally Change His Age By 20 Years

He claims that his biological age does not reflect his emotional age, and is hurting his chances with women on Tinder.

By Bernadette Deron • November 12, 2018

The Dark History Behind Okunoshima, Japan’s “Rabbit Island”

Okunoshima was once used as a top-secret location for chemical weapons testing. All that remains today are thousands of feral rabbits, whose lives may still be in grave danger.

By William DeLong • Oct 28, 2018

The Dark History Behind Okunoshima, Japan’s “Rabbit Island”

Okunoshima was once used as a top-secret location for chemical weapons testing. All that remains today are thousands of feral rabbits, whose lives may still be in grave danger.

By William DeLong • October 28, 2018