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Meet Ham The Chimp, The NASA Astronaut And First Chimpanzee In Space

In 1961, Ham made history when he became the first chimp to survive spaceflight. Though he returned to Earth as a celebrity, his training was controversial.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 29, 2021

Meet Ham The Chimp, The NASA Astronaut And First Chimpanzee In Space

In 1961, Ham made history when he became the first chimp to survive spaceflight. Though he returned to Earth as a celebrity, his training was controversial.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 29, 2021

‘The World Would Not Be The Same’: The Inside Story Of How The Manhattan Project Developed The A-Bomb

From 1939 to 1945, the scientists behind the Manhattan Project raced to develop the first nuclear weapon. The results would change history.

By Mark Oliver • Jun 29, 2021

‘The World Would Not Be The Same’: The Inside Story Of How The Manhattan Project Developed The A-Bomb

From 1939 to 1945, the scientists behind the Manhattan Project raced to develop the first nuclear weapon. The results would change history.

By Mark Oliver • June 29, 2021

London YouTuber Claims To Have Been Abducted By Aliens And Fallen In Love With One Of Them

Sick of men on Earth, London actress Abbie Bela says that she hopes to "normalize" interspecies dating.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 23, 2021

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London YouTuber Claims To Have Been Abducted By Aliens And Fallen In Love With One Of Them

Sick of men on Earth, London actress Abbie Bela says that she hopes to "normalize" interspecies dating.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 23, 2021

What Is Trypophobia? Inside A Surprisingly Common And Misunderstood Fear

Often described as a fear of small holes, trypophobia can be triggered by images of seemingly innocuous objects like honeycombs, coffee bubbles, and coral.

By Katie Serena • Jun 22, 2021

What Is Trypophobia? Inside A Surprisingly Common And Misunderstood Fear

Often described as a fear of small holes, trypophobia can be triggered by images of seemingly innocuous objects like honeycombs, coffee bubbles, and coral.

By Katie Serena • June 22, 2021

Stunning Drone Footage Reveals Complex Social Lives Of Killer Whales — And That They Have Best Friends

Researchers captured these majestic creatures adorably giving each other hugs and even "flippers slaps."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 18, 2021

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Stunning Drone Footage Reveals Complex Social Lives Of Killer Whales — And That They Have Best Friends

Researchers captured these majestic creatures adorably giving each other hugs and even "flippers slaps."

By Marco Margaritoff • June 18, 2021

The Dark Watchers: The Humanoid Phantoms That Haunt The Hikers Of California’s Big Sur

For the last 300 years, locals and tourists alike have told chilling tales of the Dark Watchers, massive specters that can make a person disappear with just a glance.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 15, 2021

The Dark Watchers: The Humanoid Phantoms That Haunt The Hikers Of California’s Big Sur

For the last 300 years, locals and tourists alike have told chilling tales of the Dark Watchers, massive specters that can make a person disappear with just a glance.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 15, 2021

Man Who Had Part Of His Brain Removed To Cure Him Of Seizures Says He No Longer Feels Fear

Jody Smith walked out of the hospital with a newfound sense of confidence — and has since faced down cliff edges and muggers without so much as breaking a sweat.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 15, 2021

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Man Who Had Part Of His Brain Removed To Cure Him Of Seizures Says He No Longer Feels Fear

Jody Smith walked out of the hospital with a newfound sense of confidence — and has since faced down cliff edges and muggers without so much as breaking a sweat.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 15, 2021

11 Nikola Tesla Inventions That Cemented His Place As One Of History’s Greatest Minds

Throughout his storied yet tragic life, Nikola Tesla invented hundreds of devices and processes that changed our world, from the Tesla coil to the induction motor.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 10, 2021

11 Nikola Tesla Inventions That Cemented His Place As One Of History’s Greatest Minds

Throughout his storied yet tragic life, Nikola Tesla invented hundreds of devices and processes that changed our world, from the Tesla coil to the induction motor.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 10, 2021

Scientists Thaw Live Organisms That Have Been Frozen In Siberian Permafrost For 24,000 Years

"They're the world's most resistant animal to just about any form of torture ... They're probably the only animals we know that could do pretty well in outer space."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 8, 2021

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Scientists Thaw Live Organisms That Have Been Frozen In Siberian Permafrost For 24,000 Years

"They're the world's most resistant animal to just about any form of torture ... They're probably the only animals we know that could do pretty well in outer space."

By Marco Margaritoff • June 8, 2021

Discovery In Mexico Indicates The First Americans Arrived 20,000 Years Before We Thought

Researchers dated a set of animal bones found in Coxcatlán Cave to around 30,000 years ago — completely upending previous estimates of when humans first arrived in the Americas.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 4, 2021

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Discovery In Mexico Indicates The First Americans Arrived 20,000 Years Before We Thought

Researchers dated a set of animal bones found in Coxcatlán Cave to around 30,000 years ago — completely upending previous estimates of when humans first arrived in the Americas.

By Leah Silverman • June 4, 2021