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The Horrifying “Cures” Of Dr. Henry Cotton — America’s Biggest Quack

During his 26-year reign at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Henry Cotton performed over 645 twisted operations in which he tried to "save" the mentally ill.

By Laura Martisiute • Nov 13, 2017

The Horrifying “Cures” Of Dr. Henry Cotton — America’s Biggest Quack

During his 26-year reign at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Henry Cotton performed over 645 twisted operations in which he tried to "save" the mentally ill.

By Laura Martisiute • November 13, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • Nov 13, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • November 13, 2017

These Are The Fattest States In America, According To A New Report

The fattest states also rate as among the worst for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type two diabetes.

By Gabe Paoletti • Nov 8, 2017

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These Are The Fattest States In America, According To A New Report

The fattest states also rate as among the worst for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type two diabetes.

By Gabe Paoletti • November 8, 2017

How The Death Of The Dinosaurs Is Why We Sleep At Night

The theory that supports this is known as the “nocturnal bottleneck hypothesis.”

By Katie Serena • Nov 7, 2017

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How The Death Of The Dinosaurs Is Why We Sleep At Night

The theory that supports this is known as the “nocturnal bottleneck hypothesis.”

By Katie Serena • November 7, 2017

5 Creepy Remedies From The Nightmarish Annals Of Medical History

From the sun ray to the skin tube, these haunting vintage medical treatments actually inspired techniques still in use today.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 30, 2017

5 Creepy Remedies From The Nightmarish Annals Of Medical History

From the sun ray to the skin tube, these haunting vintage medical treatments actually inspired techniques still in use today.

By All That's Interesting • October 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • Oct 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • October 30, 2017

One U.S. President Believed The Hollow Earth Theory And Approved A Journey To The Center Of The Earth

As out-there as the Hollow Earth theory may have been, it had at least one U.S. president among its supporters.

By John Kuroski • Oct 30, 2017

One U.S. President Believed The Hollow Earth Theory And Approved A Journey To The Center Of The Earth

As out-there as the Hollow Earth theory may have been, it had at least one U.S. president among its supporters.

By John Kuroski • October 30, 2017

The 6 Most Evil Human Experiments Perpetrated By The U.S. Government

The U.S. government used Americans as unwilling test subjects in their human experiments and got away with it for decades.

By Richard Stockton • Oct 24, 2017

The 6 Most Evil Human Experiments Perpetrated By The U.S. Government

The U.S. government used Americans as unwilling test subjects in their human experiments and got away with it for decades.

By Richard Stockton • October 24, 2017

Primate Expert Jane Goodall Says Bigfoot Might Be Real

Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall says that after hearing stories from across the globe, she is open to the idea of the world's most famous cryptid.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 9, 2017

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Primate Expert Jane Goodall Says Bigfoot Might Be Real

Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall says that after hearing stories from across the globe, she is open to the idea of the world's most famous cryptid.

By All That's Interesting • October 9, 2017

Twins Separated At Birth Reunited To Find They’d Led The Same Life

Upon hearing about the brothers' uncanny resemblances, researchers invited the Jim Twins to come to their facility for testing.

By Katie Serena • Sep 26, 2017

Twins Separated At Birth Reunited To Find They’d Led The Same Life

Upon hearing about the brothers' uncanny resemblances, researchers invited the Jim Twins to come to their facility for testing.

By Katie Serena • September 26, 2017