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Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 16, 2025

Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • February 16, 2025

Leonarda Cianciulli, The Italian Serial Killer Who Made Soap And Teacakes From Her Victims’ Remains

Known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," Leonarda Cianciulli murdered three women between 1939 and 1940 because she believed that human sacrifice would protect her son during World War II.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

Leonarda Cianciulli, The Italian Serial Killer Who Made Soap And Teacakes From Her Victims’ Remains

Known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," Leonarda Cianciulli murdered three women between 1939 and 1940 because she believed that human sacrifice would protect her son during World War II.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025

What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents

The results were immediately surprising as researchers detected overwhelmingly satisfying scents with notes that were "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" in ways that were comparable to smoke, flowers, incense, and tea.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 14, 2025

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What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents

The results were immediately surprising as researchers detected overwhelmingly satisfying scents with notes that were "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" in ways that were comparable to smoke, flowers, incense, and tea.

By Austin Harvey • February 14, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2025

Belle Gibson, The Australian Wellness Influencer Who Lied About Having Cancer To Scam Her Followers

In 2015, 23-year-old Belle Gibson was the head of a wellness empire she'd built after claiming she'd cured her inoperable brain tumor with a healthy diet and alternative medicine — but it all came crashing down when an investigation revealed she'd never had cancer at all.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2025

Belle Gibson, The Australian Wellness Influencer Who Lied About Having Cancer To Scam Her Followers

In 2015, 23-year-old Belle Gibson was the head of a wellness empire she'd built after claiming she'd cured her inoperable brain tumor with a healthy diet and alternative medicine — but it all came crashing down when an investigation revealed she'd never had cancer at all.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2025

Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 29, 2025

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Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • January 29, 2025

Inside The Macabre History Of Roopkund Lake, India’s ‘Lake Of Skeletons’

Roopkund Lake is a five-day hike from the closest village, but it is filled with the skeletons of hundreds of people, and nobody knows how they got there.

By Krissy Howard • Jan 19, 2025

Inside The Macabre History Of Roopkund Lake, India’s ‘Lake Of Skeletons’

Roopkund Lake is a five-day hike from the closest village, but it is filled with the skeletons of hundreds of people, and nobody knows how they got there.

By Krissy Howard • January 19, 2025

Inside The Filthy History Of Foricae, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

From communal wiping sponges to vermin-infested sewers, learning about ancient Roman bathrooms will make you glad that you live in modern times.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

Inside The Filthy History Of Foricae, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

From communal wiping sponges to vermin-infested sewers, learning about ancient Roman bathrooms will make you glad that you live in modern times.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025

A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

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A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025

Scientists Find Previously Unknown Species Of Millipede Preserved In Burmese Amber For 99 Million Years

The finding has led scientists to rethink the entire evolution of millipedes which dates back 100 million years.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 10, 2025

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Scientists Find Previously Unknown Species Of Millipede Preserved In Burmese Amber For 99 Million Years

The finding has led scientists to rethink the entire evolution of millipedes which dates back 100 million years.

By Natasha Ishak • January 10, 2025