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40 Years After Nuclear Disaster, Chernobyl’s Dogs Are Now Genetically Distinct

Researchers used blood samples to pinpoint genetic differences between dogs in the Chernobyl exclusion zone and in surrounding areas. These findings may help scientists understand the effects of radiation on large mammals, including humans.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 7, 2023

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40 Years After Nuclear Disaster, Chernobyl’s Dogs Are Now Genetically Distinct

Researchers used blood samples to pinpoint genetic differences between dogs in the Chernobyl exclusion zone and in surrounding areas. These findings may help scientists understand the effects of radiation on large mammals, including humans.

By Amber Morgan • March 7, 2023

A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

Patricia Kopta was a Pittsburgh street preacher known as "The Sparrow" who mysteriously vanished in 1992.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 6, 2023

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A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

Patricia Kopta was a Pittsburgh street preacher known as "The Sparrow" who mysteriously vanished in 1992.

By Austin Harvey • March 6, 2023

The Conjuring House: The Real Home Of Horrors Behind The Iconic Film That You Can Visit Today

Explore The Conjuring house of Rhode Island made famous by the movie based on the Perron hauntings — that keeps chasing away its owners.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 3, 2023

The Conjuring House: The Real Home Of Horrors Behind The Iconic Film That You Can Visit Today

Explore The Conjuring house of Rhode Island made famous by the movie based on the Perron hauntings — that keeps chasing away its owners.

By Erin Kelly • March 3, 2023

Crinoline, The Fatal Fashion Trend That Killed Thousands Of Women During The Victorian Era

Wide skirts were all the rage among Victorians — but the extremely flammable nature of crinolines meant that women routinely burned alive while wearing them.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2023

Crinoline, The Fatal Fashion Trend That Killed Thousands Of Women During The Victorian Era

Wide skirts were all the rage among Victorians — but the extremely flammable nature of crinolines meant that women routinely burned alive while wearing them.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2023

DNA From Four American Presidents Is About To Be Launched Into Deep Space

The space burial company Celestis will include DNA from presidents George Washington, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan on their upcoming memorial flight.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 1, 2023

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DNA From Four American Presidents Is About To Be Launched Into Deep Space

The space burial company Celestis will include DNA from presidents George Washington, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan on their upcoming memorial flight.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 1, 2023

Police Warn Of ‘Evil Elmo,’ A Man Harassing Residents Of Santa Cruz While Dressed As Cookie Monster

For years, a man with the nickname "Evil Elmo" has terrorized cities across the United States while dressed up as Sesame Street characters — and he was most recently spotted in Santa Cruz.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 27, 2023

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Police Warn Of ‘Evil Elmo,’ A Man Harassing Residents Of Santa Cruz While Dressed As Cookie Monster

For years, a man with the nickname "Evil Elmo" has terrorized cities across the United States while dressed up as Sesame Street characters — and he was most recently spotted in Santa Cruz.

By Amber Morgan • February 27, 2023

‘Incredibly Intelligent’ Canadian Super Pigs Threaten To Spread To The U.S. And Wreak Havoc On Native Species

The wild boars have adapted to Canada's harsh winters and destroyed native plant and animal species — and it seems like there's no stopping them.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 24, 2023

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‘Incredibly Intelligent’ Canadian Super Pigs Threaten To Spread To The U.S. And Wreak Havoc On Native Species

The wild boars have adapted to Canada's harsh winters and destroyed native plant and animal species — and it seems like there's no stopping them.

By Austin Harvey • February 24, 2023

The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear,’ When A Black Bear Ate 70 Pounds Of Cocaine

In 1985, a drug smuggler hurled a duffel bag of cocaine out of a plane and into a Georgia forest, where it was found by a black bear who was aptly nicknamed "Pablo Escobear."

By Austin Harvey • Feb 19, 2023

The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear,’ When A Black Bear Ate 70 Pounds Of Cocaine

In 1985, a drug smuggler hurled a duffel bag of cocaine out of a plane and into a Georgia forest, where it was found by a black bear who was aptly nicknamed "Pablo Escobear."

By Austin Harvey • February 19, 2023

Japanese Man Arrested For Attempting To Turn A Teenage Girl Into His Sex Slave By Showing Her Pictures Of Aliens

Hirohito Shibuya and his ex-wife, Chiaki, allegedly told the girl that she would be abducted by aliens if she did not enter into a relationship with them.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 16, 2023

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Japanese Man Arrested For Attempting To Turn A Teenage Girl Into His Sex Slave By Showing Her Pictures Of Aliens

Hirohito Shibuya and his ex-wife, Chiaki, allegedly told the girl that she would be abducted by aliens if she did not enter into a relationship with them.

By Austin Harvey • February 16, 2023

An American Man With Prostate Cancer Started Speaking In An Irish Accent In The Third Known Case Of Cancer-Related Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological dysfunction that alters the way a person speaks, often resulting in a pattern of speech that sounds similar to an exotic accent.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 9, 2023

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An American Man With Prostate Cancer Started Speaking In An Irish Accent In The Third Known Case Of Cancer-Related Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological dysfunction that alters the way a person speaks, often resulting in a pattern of speech that sounds similar to an exotic accent.

By Austin Harvey • February 9, 2023