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Researchers Find Evidence Of Cannibalism On 18,000-Year-Old Bones Discovered In A Polish Cave

Nearly 70 percent of the bone fragments examined featured cut marks and intentional fractures that suggested cannibals feasted on the brains and bone marrow of their victims.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 7, 2025

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Researchers Find Evidence Of Cannibalism On 18,000-Year-Old Bones Discovered In A Polish Cave

Nearly 70 percent of the bone fragments examined featured cut marks and intentional fractures that suggested cannibals feasted on the brains and bone marrow of their victims.

By Amber Morgan • February 7, 2025

Belle Gibson, The Australian Wellness Influencer Who Lied About Having Cancer To Scam Her Followers

In 2015, 23-year-old Belle Gibson was the head of a wellness empire she'd built after claiming she'd cured her inoperable brain tumor with a healthy diet and alternative medicine — but it all came crashing down when an investigation revealed she'd never had cancer at all.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2025

Belle Gibson, The Australian Wellness Influencer Who Lied About Having Cancer To Scam Her Followers

In 2015, 23-year-old Belle Gibson was the head of a wellness empire she'd built after claiming she'd cured her inoperable brain tumor with a healthy diet and alternative medicine — but it all came crashing down when an investigation revealed she'd never had cancer at all.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2025

The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 30, 2025

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The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • January 30, 2025

Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 29, 2025

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Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • January 29, 2025

A Pregnant Woman Sacrificed In Ecuador 1,200 Years Ago May Have Been Killed To Appease El Niño

The young woman was seven to nine months pregnant when she was killed, and researchers believe she may have been sacrificed due to her fertility.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 27, 2025

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A Pregnant Woman Sacrificed In Ecuador 1,200 Years Ago May Have Been Killed To Appease El Niño

The young woman was seven to nine months pregnant when she was killed, and researchers believe she may have been sacrificed due to her fertility.

By Amber Morgan • January 27, 2025

The Disturbing Case Of Alfred Packer, The ‘Colorado Cannibal’ Who Ate Five Of His Traveling Companions

After getting lost while leading a group of gold miners through the Colorado Rockies in the 1870s, Alfred Packer resorted to cannibalism to stay alive — but the exact circumstances of his companions' deaths are unknown.

By Katie Serena • Jan 26, 2025

The Disturbing Case Of Alfred Packer, The ‘Colorado Cannibal’ Who Ate Five Of His Traveling Companions

After getting lost while leading a group of gold miners through the Colorado Rockies in the 1870s, Alfred Packer resorted to cannibalism to stay alive — but the exact circumstances of his companions' deaths are unknown.

By Katie Serena • January 26, 2025

Inside The Macabre History Of Roopkund Lake, India’s ‘Lake Of Skeletons’

Roopkund Lake is a five-day hike from the closest village, but it is filled with the skeletons of hundreds of people, and nobody knows how they got there.

By Krissy Howard • Jan 19, 2025

Inside The Macabre History Of Roopkund Lake, India’s ‘Lake Of Skeletons’

Roopkund Lake is a five-day hike from the closest village, but it is filled with the skeletons of hundreds of people, and nobody knows how they got there.

By Krissy Howard • January 19, 2025

Inside The Filthy History Of Foricae, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

From communal wiping sponges to vermin-infested sewers, learning about ancient Roman bathrooms will make you glad that you live in modern times.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

Inside The Filthy History Of Foricae, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

From communal wiping sponges to vermin-infested sewers, learning about ancient Roman bathrooms will make you glad that you live in modern times.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025

A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

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A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025

Dog Penis Bone Found In A 2,000-Year-Old Quarry Shaft Near London May Have Been Used For Roman Fertility Rituals

The bone was deposited into the quarry shaft between the late first century C.E. and early second century C.E., and it may have been linked to Roman fertility rituals.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 8, 2025

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Dog Penis Bone Found In A 2,000-Year-Old Quarry Shaft Near London May Have Been Used For Roman Fertility Rituals

The bone was deposited into the quarry shaft between the late first century C.E. and early second century C.E., and it may have been linked to Roman fertility rituals.

By Amber Morgan • January 8, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2025

Texas High School Cheerleader Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Allegedly Poisoning Her Rival’s Show Goat

Aubrey Vanlandingham reportedly poisoned a six-month-old goat named Willie by force-feeding him pesticides because she thought his 15-year-old owner was a "cheater."

By Amber Morgan • Jan 7, 2025

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Texas High School Cheerleader Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Allegedly Poisoning Her Rival’s Show Goat

Aubrey Vanlandingham reportedly poisoned a six-month-old goat named Willie by force-feeding him pesticides because she thought his 15-year-old owner was a "cheater."

By Amber Morgan • January 7, 2025