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33 Horrifying Photos Of The Damage From The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

After the Exxon Valdez tanker crashed into a reef, 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled across 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2019

33 Horrifying Photos Of The Damage From The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

After the Exxon Valdez tanker crashed into a reef, 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled across 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2019

Medieval Peasants Worked Less And Vacationed More Than Modern Americans Do

While many of us are grateful for the 40-hour work week, Medieval peasants worked far less than even that.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2019

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Medieval Peasants Worked Less And Vacationed More Than Modern Americans Do

While many of us are grateful for the 40-hour work week, Medieval peasants worked far less than even that.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2019

The Three German Hotel Guests Killed By Crossbow Died In A Cult-Led Murder-Suicide Pact

A hotel employee found three guests killed with crossbow bolts to the head and chest — but the case got much, much weirder.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 13, 2019

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The Three German Hotel Guests Killed By Crossbow Died In A Cult-Led Murder-Suicide Pact

A hotel employee found three guests killed with crossbow bolts to the head and chest — but the case got much, much weirder.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 13, 2019

China Is Using Brain Implants To Treat Addiction In A World-First

The rest of the world has ethical and scientific concerns, though West Virginia is set to begin similar clinical trials in June.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2019

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China Is Using Brain Implants To Treat Addiction In A World-First

The rest of the world has ethical and scientific concerns, though West Virginia is set to begin similar clinical trials in June.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2019

Nuclear Particles From Cold War Atomic Bomb Tests Found In Creatures 36,000 Feet Below Sea Level

Researchers found nuclear particles inside crustaceans living seven miles below sea level, including in the remote depths of the Mariana Trench.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2019

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Nuclear Particles From Cold War Atomic Bomb Tests Found In Creatures 36,000 Feet Below Sea Level

Researchers found nuclear particles inside crustaceans living seven miles below sea level, including in the remote depths of the Mariana Trench.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2019

Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2019

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Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2019

The Cartel’s Accountant: Inside The Eccentric Story Of Pablo Escobar’s Older Brother, Roberto Escobar

Pablo Escobar may be the infamous name everyone recognizes, but his brother Roberto Escobar is the one still profiting from their violent ventures.

By Gina Dimuro • May 2, 2019

The Cartel’s Accountant: Inside The Eccentric Story Of Pablo Escobar’s Older Brother, Roberto Escobar

Pablo Escobar may be the infamous name everyone recognizes, but his brother Roberto Escobar is the one still profiting from their violent ventures.

By Gina Dimuro • May 2, 2019

The Amount Of Dead Users On Facebook Will Outnumber Living Ones By 2070, New Study Says

According to the study's predictions, 1.4 billion Facebook users will have died before the year 2100, leaving precious personal data behind.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2019

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The Amount Of Dead Users On Facebook Will Outnumber Living Ones By 2070, New Study Says

According to the study's predictions, 1.4 billion Facebook users will have died before the year 2100, leaving precious personal data behind.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2019

At This 400-Year-Old Japanese Festival, Babies Compete To Cry The Loudest

The Naki Sumo or Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival celebrates the belief that crying babies bring good health and fortune to their futures as well as ward off evil spirits.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 30, 2019

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At This 400-Year-Old Japanese Festival, Babies Compete To Cry The Loudest

The Naki Sumo or Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival celebrates the belief that crying babies bring good health and fortune to their futures as well as ward off evil spirits.

By Natasha Ishak • April 30, 2019

Henry Ford Pioneered Modern Industry, Made America An Economic Power, And Was A Fervent Anti-Semite

The dark truth of Henry Ford's Nazi sympathy and anti-Semitism looms over his legacy as an influential American industrialist.

By Samuel Warde • Apr 29, 2019

Henry Ford Pioneered Modern Industry, Made America An Economic Power, And Was A Fervent Anti-Semite

The dark truth of Henry Ford's Nazi sympathy and anti-Semitism looms over his legacy as an influential American industrialist.

By Samuel Warde • April 29, 2019