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Worlds Littlest Skyscraper
Worlds Littlest Skyscraper

How A Small Texas Town Paid A Conman A Ton Of Money To Build “The World’s Littlest Skyscraper”

J.D. McMahon promised Wichita Falls a skyscraper befitting the prospering boom town. Unknown to townspeople, the con man drew up blueprints for a building 480 inches tall, instead of the 480 feet he promised.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jul 15, 2018

How A Small Texas Town Paid A Conman A Ton Of Money To Build “The World’s Littlest Skyscraper”

J.D. McMahon promised Wichita Falls a skyscraper befitting the prospering boom town. Unknown to townspeople, the con man drew up blueprints for a building 480 inches tall, instead of the 480 feet he promised.

By Aimee Lamoureux July 15, 2018
Angels Glow
Angels Glow

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jul 12, 2018

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

By Aimee Lamoureux July 12, 2018
Acoustic Kitty Og Pic
Acoustic Kitty Og Pic

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb Jul 6, 2018

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb July 6, 2018
Flight 19
Flight 19

Five U.S. Navy Planes Vanished Over The Bermuda Triangle — And Were Never Heard From Again

In 1945, a group of five U.S. Navy aircraft collectively known as Flight 19 disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle. They've never been found.

By Gina Dimuro Jun 28, 2018

Five U.S. Navy Planes Vanished Over The Bermuda Triangle — And Were Never Heard From Again

In 1945, a group of five U.S. Navy aircraft collectively known as Flight 19 disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle. They've never been found.

By Gina Dimuro June 28, 2018
Crooked Forest Of Poland
Crooked Forest Of Poland

Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And Scientists Can’t Explain It

From bizarre gravity to the devastation of World War II, here are the possible explanations behind the Crooked Forest of Krzywy Las.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jun 20, 2018

Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And Scientists Can’t Explain It

From bizarre gravity to the devastation of World War II, here are the possible explanations behind the Crooked Forest of Krzywy Las.

By Aimee Lamoureux June 20, 2018
Lisette Lee
Lisette Lee

Lisette Lee, The ‘Korean Paris Hilton’ Who Was A Major Drug Trafficker

Lisette Lee told everyone she was a wealthy heiress. It turned out she was trafficking thousands of pounds of marijuana across the United States.

By Gina Dimuro Jun 17, 2018

Lisette Lee, The ‘Korean Paris Hilton’ Who Was A Major Drug Trafficker

Lisette Lee told everyone she was a wealthy heiress. It turned out she was trafficking thousands of pounds of marijuana across the United States.

By Gina Dimuro June 17, 2018
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