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Archaeologists Baffled By 8,000 Iron Age Frog Bones Found In A Ditch In England

The frogs may have been eaten by humans living at the site, or the amphibians may have suffered a "prehistoric frog tragedy."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 13, 2022

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Archaeologists Baffled By 8,000 Iron Age Frog Bones Found In A Ditch In England

The frogs may have been eaten by humans living at the site, or the amphibians may have suffered a "prehistoric frog tragedy."

By Kaleena Fraga • June 13, 2022

What Is The Wilhelm Scream? The Story Of The Legendary Two-Second Sound Effect

It's the most famous sound in Hollywood history, but where did the Wilhelm scream come from and why does everyone use it?

By William DeLong • Jun 12, 2022

What Is The Wilhelm Scream? The Story Of The Legendary Two-Second Sound Effect

It's the most famous sound in Hollywood history, but where did the Wilhelm scream come from and why does everyone use it?

By William DeLong • June 12, 2022

Inside The Dancing Plague Of 1518, History’s Strangest Epidemic

In the summer of 1518, the dancing plague in the Holy Roman city of Strasbourg saw some 400 people dance uncontrollably for weeks on end — leaving as many as 100 of them dead.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2022

Inside The Dancing Plague Of 1518, History’s Strangest Epidemic

In the summer of 1518, the dancing plague in the Holy Roman city of Strasbourg saw some 400 people dance uncontrollably for weeks on end — leaving as many as 100 of them dead.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2022

Retired Metal Detectorist Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Penis Pendant On An English Farm

More than 400 penis pendants have been uncovered in England, but this is only the second found that was made from silver, leading experts to declare it a "national treasure."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2022

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Retired Metal Detectorist Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Penis Pendant On An English Farm

More than 400 penis pendants have been uncovered in England, but this is only the second found that was made from silver, leading experts to declare it a "national treasure."

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2022

The Disappearance Of Kristal Reisinger, The Colorado Mother Who Went Missing From A Drum Circle

In 2015, Kristal Reisinger moved to Crestone, Colorado, to find enlightenment in its New Age religious community. Instead, she vanished without a trace just one year later.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2022

The Disappearance Of Kristal Reisinger, The Colorado Mother Who Went Missing From A Drum Circle

In 2015, Kristal Reisinger moved to Crestone, Colorado, to find enlightenment in its New Age religious community. Instead, she vanished without a trace just one year later.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2022

‘The Devil Made Me Do It’: The True Story Of Murder And Alleged Demonic Possession That Inspired ‘The Conjuring 3’

While The Conjuring 3 may seem like pure fiction, it was actually inspired by true stories of exorcisms and murder in early 1980s Connecticut.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 2, 2022

‘The Devil Made Me Do It’: The True Story Of Murder And Alleged Demonic Possession That Inspired ‘The Conjuring 3’

While The Conjuring 3 may seem like pure fiction, it was actually inspired by true stories of exorcisms and murder in early 1980s Connecticut.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 2, 2022

25 Photos Of Justin Jedlica’s Jaw-Dropping Transformation Into The ‘Human Ken Doll’

Justin Jedlica earned the nickname "the human Ken doll" because of the almost 1,000 cosmetic procedures he has undergone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 1, 2022

25 Photos Of Justin Jedlica’s Jaw-Dropping Transformation Into The ‘Human Ken Doll’

Justin Jedlica earned the nickname "the human Ken doll" because of the almost 1,000 cosmetic procedures he has undergone.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 1, 2022

Meet The Slow Loris, The Adorable Primate On The Brink of Extinction

A nocturnal primate found in Southeast Asia, the slow loris is one of the only venomous mammals on Earth — and they're on the brink of extinction.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 1, 2022

Meet The Slow Loris, The Adorable Primate On The Brink of Extinction

A nocturnal primate found in Southeast Asia, the slow loris is one of the only venomous mammals on Earth — and they're on the brink of extinction.

By Erin Kelly • June 1, 2022

New Study Shows Dolphins Recognize Their Friends By The Taste Of Their Urine

Scientists already knew that dolphins use "signature whistles" to identify themselves, but now they know that they also use the taste of urine.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2022

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New Study Shows Dolphins Recognize Their Friends By The Taste Of Their Urine

Scientists already knew that dolphins use "signature whistles" to identify themselves, but now they know that they also use the taste of urine.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2022

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2022

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2022