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Caleb Schwab, The Boy Who Was Decapitated While Riding A Faulty Waterslide

A day of fun at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas turned into a day of horror on August 7, 2016, when 10-year-old Caleb Schwab was decapitated while riding the Verrückt waterslide.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

Caleb Schwab, The Boy Who Was Decapitated While Riding A Faulty Waterslide

A day of fun at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas turned into a day of horror on August 7, 2016, when 10-year-old Caleb Schwab was decapitated while riding the Verrückt waterslide.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

The Life And Death Of Dee Dee Blanchard, The ‘Munchausen By Proxy’ Mom Who Pretended Her Daughter Was Sick

For more than 20 years, Dee Dee Blanchard posed as the selfless caregiver of her allegedly ill daughter — until Gypsy Rose and her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn conspired to kill her.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

The Life And Death Of Dee Dee Blanchard, The ‘Munchausen By Proxy’ Mom Who Pretended Her Daughter Was Sick

For more than 20 years, Dee Dee Blanchard posed as the selfless caregiver of her allegedly ill daughter — until Gypsy Rose and her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn conspired to kill her.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

Archaeologists Find 2,500-Year-Old Poop In Jerusalem Toilets — And It Contains The Oldest Evidence Of Dysentery Parasites

Researchers uncovered the infamous parasite Giardia duodenalis in cesspits beneath the ancient latrines.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2023

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Archaeologists Find 2,500-Year-Old Poop In Jerusalem Toilets — And It Contains The Oldest Evidence Of Dysentery Parasites

Researchers uncovered the infamous parasite Giardia duodenalis in cesspits beneath the ancient latrines.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2023

Missouri Nun Whose Body Shows Little Signs Of Decay Four Years After Her Death Draws Thousands Of Visitors

The discovery of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's preservation ignited a church investigation into her "holiness" and inspired people to make pilgrimages to view her body.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

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Missouri Nun Whose Body Shows Little Signs Of Decay Four Years After Her Death Draws Thousands Of Visitors

The discovery of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's preservation ignited a church investigation into her "holiness" and inspired people to make pilgrimages to view her body.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

The Strange Story Of Essie Dunbar, The South Carolina Woman Who Was Allegedly Buried Alive In 1915

Essie Dunbar was 30 years old when she had an epileptic seizure that left her doctor certain she was dead. However, when her sister arrived at her funeral and asked to see her one last time, the story goes that Dunbar sat right up inside her coffin.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2023

The Strange Story Of Essie Dunbar, The South Carolina Woman Who Was Allegedly Buried Alive In 1915

Essie Dunbar was 30 years old when she had an epileptic seizure that left her doctor certain she was dead. However, when her sister arrived at her funeral and asked to see her one last time, the story goes that Dunbar sat right up inside her coffin.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2023

A Man Was Caught Trying To Smuggle Parrot Eggs When They Hatched In The Airport

The trafficker was caught in Miami while trying to transport 29 amazon parrot eggs from Nicaragua to Taiwan.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2023

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A Man Was Caught Trying To Smuggle Parrot Eggs When They Hatched In The Airport

The trafficker was caught in Miami while trying to transport 29 amazon parrot eggs from Nicaragua to Taiwan.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2023

Engineers Just Built A House In Indonesia Out Of Concrete Made From Used Diapers

Disposable diapers and concrete are both damaging to the environment, but Japanese researchers believe that using diapers to create concrete could solve a portion of that problem.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023

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Engineers Just Built A House In Indonesia Out Of Concrete Made From Used Diapers

Disposable diapers and concrete are both damaging to the environment, but Japanese researchers believe that using diapers to create concrete could solve a portion of that problem.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023

A Book Checked Out In 1927 Was Just Returned To A California Library Nearly A Century Late

The late fee for this copy of Benson Lossing's “A Family History of the United States” would have been over $1,700 — but the library stopped collecting them in 2019.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023

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A Book Checked Out In 1927 Was Just Returned To A California Library Nearly A Century Late

The late fee for this copy of Benson Lossing's “A Family History of the United States” would have been over $1,700 — but the library stopped collecting them in 2019.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

First caught on camera in 2007, the Fresno Nightcrawler looks like a pair of pants that can move on its own.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

First caught on camera in 2007, the Fresno Nightcrawler looks like a pair of pants that can move on its own.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023