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How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2023

‘Magical’ Roman Wind Chime With Winged Phallus Meant To Ward Off The Evil Eye Discovered In Serbia

The bronze wind chime phallus once hung at the entrance of a large home in the ancient Roman city of Viminacium.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 15, 2023

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‘Magical’ Roman Wind Chime With Winged Phallus Meant To Ward Off The Evil Eye Discovered In Serbia

The bronze wind chime phallus once hung at the entrance of a large home in the ancient Roman city of Viminacium.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 15, 2023

The Story Of Cobb Estate, The California Property That Was Once Owned By The Marx Brothers — And Is Said To Be Haunted

First established in 1918 by a lumber magnate, the Cobb Estate eventually became the subject of rumors about ghosts and aliens in its abandoned "Haunted Forest."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 15, 2023

The Story Of Cobb Estate, The California Property That Was Once Owned By The Marx Brothers — And Is Said To Be Haunted

First established in 1918 by a lumber magnate, the Cobb Estate eventually became the subject of rumors about ghosts and aliens in its abandoned "Haunted Forest."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 15, 2023

Inside The Truth About Napoleon Bonaparte’s Height And The Origin Of The Phrase ‘Napoleon Complex’

Although history remembers Napoleon as an abnormally short ruler, he was actually taller than many Frenchmen of his time — so where did the misconception about Napoleon's height originate?

By Austin Harvey • Nov 14, 2023

Inside The Truth About Napoleon Bonaparte’s Height And The Origin Of The Phrase ‘Napoleon Complex’

Although history remembers Napoleon as an abnormally short ruler, he was actually taller than many Frenchmen of his time — so where did the misconception about Napoleon's height originate?

By Austin Harvey • November 14, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 11, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak • November 11, 2023

A Man Was Just Arrested After Allegedly Living In A Shanghai Mall For Six Months

The unidentified man had reportedly converted the hidden space beneath a mall staircase into a makeshift home, complete with a mattress, a table, a computer, a kettle, and an ergonomic chair.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 10, 2023

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A Man Was Just Arrested After Allegedly Living In A Shanghai Mall For Six Months

The unidentified man had reportedly converted the hidden space beneath a mall staircase into a makeshift home, complete with a mattress, a table, a computer, a kettle, and an ergonomic chair.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 10, 2023

An Indiana Woman Allegedly Killed Her Husband By Poisoning His Root Beer Float — And Her Daughter Helped

Harold Allen died in December 2022, and now police say his wife Marsha Allen and stepdaughter Ashley Jones poisoned his root beer float with a chemical found in antifreeze.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 9, 2023

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An Indiana Woman Allegedly Killed Her Husband By Poisoning His Root Beer Float — And Her Daughter Helped

Harold Allen died in December 2022, and now police say his wife Marsha Allen and stepdaughter Ashley Jones poisoned his root beer float with a chemical found in antifreeze.

By Austin Harvey • November 9, 2023

Green Slime Seen Oozing Onto New York City Streets Leaves Residents Baffled

For the second time this year, green ooze is spilling onto the New York City streets — and no one can give an answer as to what it is.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 8, 2023

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Green Slime Seen Oozing Onto New York City Streets Leaves Residents Baffled

For the second time this year, green ooze is spilling onto the New York City streets — and no one can give an answer as to what it is.

By Austin Harvey • November 8, 2023

11 Of The Weirdest Celebrity Funerals And Burial Requests

From Aretha Franklin's posthumous outfits to Janis Joplin's all-night wake party, these weird celebrity funeral requests all have interesting stories behind them.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2023

11 Of The Weirdest Celebrity Funerals And Burial Requests

From Aretha Franklin's posthumous outfits to Janis Joplin's all-night wake party, these weird celebrity funeral requests all have interesting stories behind them.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2023

What Is The Euthanasia Coaster? All About The Hypothetical Thrill Ride Designed To Kill Its Passengers

The brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster reaches 1,600 feet high, runs 4.5 miles long, and tops out at 220 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2023

What Is The Euthanasia Coaster? All About The Hypothetical Thrill Ride Designed To Kill Its Passengers

The brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster reaches 1,600 feet high, runs 4.5 miles long, and tops out at 220 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2023