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The Trippy History Of Albert Hofmann, Bicycle Day, And The Invention Of LSD

Albert Hofmann accidentally invented LSD in 1938 — and years later, he became the first person to intentionally trip on acid when he took 250 micrograms of LSD and biked home while experiencing the drug's full psychedelic effects.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 29, 2024

The Trippy History Of Albert Hofmann, Bicycle Day, And The Invention Of LSD

Albert Hofmann accidentally invented LSD in 1938 — and years later, he became the first person to intentionally trip on acid when he took 250 micrograms of LSD and biked home while experiencing the drug's full psychedelic effects.

By Amber Morgan • December 29, 2024

Inside The History Of Tickle Torture, One Of The World’s Most Bizarre Punishments

Over the centuries, tickle torture has been used by everyone from the Romans to the Nazis to punish or interrogate prisoners.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 26, 2024

Inside The History Of Tickle Torture, One Of The World’s Most Bizarre Punishments

Over the centuries, tickle torture has been used by everyone from the Romans to the Nazis to punish or interrogate prisoners.

By Amber Morgan • December 26, 2024

The Wild Story Of The Eggnog Riot, When A Drunken Christmas Party At West Point Nearly Turned To Outright Mutiny

In 1826, several West Point cadets snuck alcohol onto campus to celebrate Christmas — but the so-called Eggnog Riot quickly got out of hand and 19 cadets were expelled.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 24, 2024

The Wild Story Of The Eggnog Riot, When A Drunken Christmas Party At West Point Nearly Turned To Outright Mutiny

In 1826, several West Point cadets snuck alcohol onto campus to celebrate Christmas — but the so-called Eggnog Riot quickly got out of hand and 19 cadets were expelled.

By Amber Morgan • December 24, 2024

The Bizarre Story Of Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, The Woman Who Masterminded The Pizza Bomber Bank Robbery

Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong is best known for her role in the chilling plot to strap a bomb to a pizza deliveryman and force him to rob a Pennsylvania bank in 2003, but she also murdered two of her boyfriends — and stuffed one in a freezer.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2024

The Bizarre Story Of Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, The Woman Who Masterminded The Pizza Bomber Bank Robbery

Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong is best known for her role in the chilling plot to strap a bomb to a pizza deliveryman and force him to rob a Pennsylvania bank in 2003, but she also murdered two of her boyfriends — and stuffed one in a freezer.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2024

The Sad Story Of Keith Papini, The Ex-Husband Of Kidnapping Hoaxer Sherri Papini

When Sherri Papini vanished from her Redding, California neighborhood in November 2016, Keith Papini led the search to find his wife — but even though she later returned and claimed to have been kidnapped, it was all a lie.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 14, 2024

The Sad Story Of Keith Papini, The Ex-Husband Of Kidnapping Hoaxer Sherri Papini

When Sherri Papini vanished from her Redding, California neighborhood in November 2016, Keith Papini led the search to find his wife — but even though she later returned and claimed to have been kidnapped, it was all a lie.

By Amber Morgan • December 14, 2024

Third Man Syndrome: The Curious Phenomenon In Which People In Danger Feel An Unseen Guiding ‘Presence’

Throughout history, people facing extreme peril have reported feeling an invisible presence that helped lead them to safety, a phenomenon known as third man syndrome.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2024

Third Man Syndrome: The Curious Phenomenon In Which People In Danger Feel An Unseen Guiding ‘Presence’

Throughout history, people facing extreme peril have reported feeling an invisible presence that helped lead them to safety, a phenomenon known as third man syndrome.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2024

The Twisted Tale Of How Elvis Impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis Was Framed For Trying To Poison President Obama

Paul Kevin Curtis of Tupelo, Mississippi, was known for his eccentric personality and bizarre conspiracy theories, then he made national headlines in April 2013 when he was arrested for allegedly mailing deadly ricin to President Barack Obama — but he was framed by a rival named Everett Dutschke.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 10, 2024

The Twisted Tale Of How Elvis Impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis Was Framed For Trying To Poison President Obama

Paul Kevin Curtis of Tupelo, Mississippi, was known for his eccentric personality and bizarre conspiracy theories, then he made national headlines in April 2013 when he was arrested for allegedly mailing deadly ricin to President Barack Obama — but he was framed by a rival named Everett Dutschke.

By Austin Harvey • December 10, 2024

Feeding Cows Seaweed May Hold The Key To Reducing Their Methane Emissions — And Helping Solve Climate Change

A recent study found that seaweed can reduce grazing cows' methane emissions by up to 40 percent, a discovery that may have implications for battling climate change.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 5, 2024

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Feeding Cows Seaweed May Hold The Key To Reducing Their Methane Emissions — And Helping Solve Climate Change

A recent study found that seaweed can reduce grazing cows' methane emissions by up to 40 percent, a discovery that may have implications for battling climate change.

By Amber Morgan • December 5, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 27, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 27, 2024

The Story Of Brian Wells And The ‘Pizza Bomber’ Bank Robbery

On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells was forced to rob a PNC bank in Erie, Pennsylvania — or else be blown up with an explosive collar.

By William DeLong • Nov 19, 2024

The Story Of Brian Wells And The ‘Pizza Bomber’ Bank Robbery

On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells was forced to rob a PNC bank in Erie, Pennsylvania — or else be blown up with an explosive collar.

By William DeLong • November 19, 2024