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How The Nightmare Tongue-Eating Louse Parasite Replaces A Fish’s Tongue

The tongue-eating louse is the only known parasite that can functionally replace a host's organ.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 18, 2020

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How The Nightmare Tongue-Eating Louse Parasite Replaces A Fish’s Tongue

The tongue-eating louse is the only known parasite that can functionally replace a host's organ.

By Natasha Ishak • August 18, 2020

Telescope At Arecibo Observatory Searching For Intelligent Life Mysteriously Damaged Overnight

In the dead of night, an auxiliary cable meant to last another 15 years inexplicably snapped. The incident created a 100-foot gash in the dish — halting the search for extraterrestrial life.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 17, 2020

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Telescope At Arecibo Observatory Searching For Intelligent Life Mysteriously Damaged Overnight

In the dead of night, an auxiliary cable meant to last another 15 years inexplicably snapped. The incident created a 100-foot gash in the dish — halting the search for extraterrestrial life.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 17, 2020

A Mysterious Thief Who Stole Over 100 Pairs Of Shoes Turns Out To Be A Wild Fox

The shoe-stealing fox was uncovered after a resident's investigation into the neighborhood's missing footwear.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 10, 2020

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A Mysterious Thief Who Stole Over 100 Pairs Of Shoes Turns Out To Be A Wild Fox

The shoe-stealing fox was uncovered after a resident's investigation into the neighborhood's missing footwear.

By Natasha Ishak • August 10, 2020

Meet The Pufferfish, The Deadly Delicacy That Can Kill You In Hours And Costs $200 A Plate

Also known as the blowfish, the pufferfish is 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. But in Japan, it's also a pricey dish called fugu.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 7, 2020

Meet The Pufferfish, The Deadly Delicacy That Can Kill You In Hours And Costs $200 A Plate

Also known as the blowfish, the pufferfish is 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. But in Japan, it's also a pricey dish called fugu.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 7, 2020

Kitten Rescued From The Open Waters Of The Gulf Of Mexico

The kitten is now safe at home with the captain of the ship that rescued it.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 5, 2020

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Kitten Rescued From The Open Waters Of The Gulf Of Mexico

The kitten is now safe at home with the captain of the ship that rescued it.

By Natasha Ishak • August 5, 2020

The Eerie History Behind Loftus Hall, Ireland’s Most Haunted Mansion

Ever since Loftus Hall allegedly hosted the devil himself in the late 18th century, this sprawling country house in Ireland's County Wexford has left locals terrified of its chilling ghost stories.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 4, 2020

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The Eerie History Behind Loftus Hall, Ireland’s Most Haunted Mansion

Ever since Loftus Hall allegedly hosted the devil himself in the late 18th century, this sprawling country house in Ireland's County Wexford has left locals terrified of its chilling ghost stories.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 4, 2020

People Keep Getting Mysterious Seeds In The Mail From China — And Nobody Knows Why

The U.S. Department of Agriculture currently believes this bizarre phenomenon is part of a "brushing scam," while officials continue to investigate.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2020

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People Keep Getting Mysterious Seeds In The Mail From China — And Nobody Knows Why

The U.S. Department of Agriculture currently believes this bizarre phenomenon is part of a "brushing scam," while officials continue to investigate.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2020

Michigan Man Steals $100,000 From Casinos While Wearing Prosthetics To Look Elderly

Wearing a prosthetic disguise and using a plethora of forged IDs, John Colletti pulled off his identity theft scam for a year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2020

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Michigan Man Steals $100,000 From Casinos While Wearing Prosthetics To Look Elderly

Wearing a prosthetic disguise and using a plethora of forged IDs, John Colletti pulled off his identity theft scam for a year.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2020

Scientists Accidentally Created A Hybrid Of Two Fish That Last Shared An Ancestor In The Jurassic Period

Scientists have done the "impossible" and bred Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish to create a bizarre-looking hybrid.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 21, 2020

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Scientists Accidentally Created A Hybrid Of Two Fish That Last Shared An Ancestor In The Jurassic Period

Scientists have done the "impossible" and bred Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish to create a bizarre-looking hybrid.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 21, 2020

This French Baker Collects Urine From Women’s Restrooms To Make Her Special ‘Goldilocks’ Bread

It's been long known that urine is both sterile and a great fertilizer. For "ecofeminist" baker Louise Raguet, it's also the secret ingredient to making a great loaf of bread.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 14, 2020

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This French Baker Collects Urine From Women’s Restrooms To Make Her Special ‘Goldilocks’ Bread

It's been long known that urine is both sterile and a great fertilizer. For "ecofeminist" baker Louise Raguet, it's also the secret ingredient to making a great loaf of bread.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 14, 2020