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A ‘Plague’ Of Beer-Drinking Raccoons Has Caused A ‘Catastrophe’ As They Raid Homes Across Germany

Germany's raccoon population has skyrocketed from 20 to several hundred thousand since they were first introduced around 1934.

By Austin Harvey Aug 18, 2023

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A ‘Plague’ Of Beer-Drinking Raccoons Has Caused A ‘Catastrophe’ As They Raid Homes Across Germany

Germany's raccoon population has skyrocketed from 20 to several hundred thousand since they were first introduced around 1934.

By Austin Harvey August 18, 2023

Scientists Just Determined That The Hirota People Of Japan Intentionally Deformed Their Skulls Centuries Ago

For decades, archaeologists have wondered why the skeletons unearthed on the Japanese island of Tanegashima had flattened heads — and now a new study is finally providing answers.

By Cara Johnson Aug 17, 2023

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Scientists Just Determined That The Hirota People Of Japan Intentionally Deformed Their Skulls Centuries Ago

For decades, archaeologists have wondered why the skeletons unearthed on the Japanese island of Tanegashima had flattened heads — and now a new study is finally providing answers.

By Cara Johnson August 17, 2023

This New AI-Powered App Allows Users To ‘Chat’ With Biblical Figures Like Jesus And Satan

Using ChatGPT, app developer Stéphane Peter created "Text With Jesus" to encourage conversation about faith — but it's also sparking its share of controversy.

By Cara Johnson Aug 15, 2023

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This New AI-Powered App Allows Users To ‘Chat’ With Biblical Figures Like Jesus And Satan

Using ChatGPT, app developer Stéphane Peter created "Text With Jesus" to encourage conversation about faith — but it's also sparking its share of controversy.

By Cara Johnson August 15, 2023

Grant Amato, The Florida Man Who Stole $200,000 And Murdered His Family Over A Webcam Model

After getting fired from his nursing job, Grant Amato became obsessed with a Bulgarian webcam model named Silviya Ventsislavova — and his fixation led to a murderous rampage in 2019.

By Austin Harvey Aug 10, 2023

Grant Amato, The Florida Man Who Stole $200,000 And Murdered His Family Over A Webcam Model

After getting fired from his nursing job, Grant Amato became obsessed with a Bulgarian webcam model named Silviya Ventsislavova — and his fixation led to a murderous rampage in 2019.

By Austin Harvey August 10, 2023

This Texas Woman Was Just Attacked By A Snake And A Hawk — At The Same Time

Peggy Jones says she feels like the "luckiest person alive" after surviving the grisly attack with just a bloodied and bruised arm.

By Cara Johnson Aug 8, 2023

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This Texas Woman Was Just Attacked By A Snake And A Hawk — At The Same Time

Peggy Jones says she feels like the "luckiest person alive" after surviving the grisly attack with just a bloodied and bruised arm.

By Cara Johnson August 8, 2023

Inside The Brutal Story Of Maddie Clifton, The Eight-Year-Old Girl Murdered By Her 14-Year-Old Neighbor

On November 3, 1998, Josh Phillips murdered Maddie Clifton and shoved her corpse under his bed, sleeping on top of her body for a week before police discovered her.

By Marco Margaritoff Aug 8, 2023

Inside The Brutal Story Of Maddie Clifton, The Eight-Year-Old Girl Murdered By Her 14-Year-Old Neighbor

On November 3, 1998, Josh Phillips murdered Maddie Clifton and shoved her corpse under his bed, sleeping on top of her body for a week before police discovered her.

By Marco Margaritoff August 8, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak Aug 5, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak August 5, 2023

Inside The Bloody Story Of Defenestration, One Of History’s Wildest Execution Methods

Discover the bizarre and disturbing history of defenestration, the practice of killing someone by throwing them out of a window.

By Adam Farley Aug 4, 2023

Inside The Bloody Story Of Defenestration, One Of History’s Wildest Execution Methods

Discover the bizarre and disturbing history of defenestration, the practice of killing someone by throwing them out of a window.

By Adam Farley August 4, 2023

The Story Of Shelia Eddy, The 16-Year-Old Who Helped Stab Her Friend Skylar Neese To Death In The Woods Of Pennsylvania

In July 2012, teenagers Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf literally stabbed their best friend Skylar Neese in the back — and Shoaf later confessed that they killed her because they “just didn’t like her” anymore.

By Lisa Hornung Aug 1, 2023