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The Story Of The Chernobyl Disaster And The Radioactive Ghost Town Of Pripyat It Left Behind

On April 26, 1986, a failure during a reactor systems test led to the meltdown of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Pripyat, Ukraine. It would become the worst nuclear disaster in history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 21, 2026

The Story Of The Chernobyl Disaster And The Radioactive Ghost Town Of Pripyat It Left Behind

On April 26, 1986, a failure during a reactor systems test led to the meltdown of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Pripyat, Ukraine. It would become the worst nuclear disaster in history.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 21, 2026

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Scientist Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Soviet physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jan 20, 2026

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Scientist Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Soviet physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • January 20, 2026

The Story Of The Chronovisor, The Rumored Vatican Invention That Allows You To See The Past

A priest in the Vatican named Pellegrino Ernetti claimed he could observe the past with a time machine he had invented. But what's the truth about the Chronovisor?

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 18, 2026

The Story Of The Chronovisor, The Rumored Vatican Invention That Allows You To See The Past

A priest in the Vatican named Pellegrino Ernetti claimed he could observe the past with a time machine he had invented. But what's the truth about the Chronovisor?

By Marco Margaritoff • January 18, 2026

The Tragic Life Of Terry Davis, The Brilliant Computer Programmer Whose Struggle With Schizophrenia Derailed His Career

Terry Davis believed that God ordered him to create TempleOS, an operating system with a "digital oracle" that he claimed allowed users to speak directly with God.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 17, 2026

The Tragic Life Of Terry Davis, The Brilliant Computer Programmer Whose Struggle With Schizophrenia Derailed His Career

Terry Davis believed that God ordered him to create TempleOS, an operating system with a "digital oracle" that he claimed allowed users to speak directly with God.

By Rivy Lyon • January 17, 2026

Inside Steve Jobs’ Death — And The Bizarre ‘Cures’ For Cancer That May Have Hastened It

On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs died after a battle with a rare pancreatic cancer at age 56. But he may have lived longer if he sought proper medical care in time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 15, 2026

Inside Steve Jobs’ Death — And The Bizarre ‘Cures’ For Cancer That May Have Hastened It

On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs died after a battle with a rare pancreatic cancer at age 56. But he may have lived longer if he sought proper medical care in time.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 15, 2026

How The Times Square Ball Drop Became One Of The World’s Most Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebrations

For decades, New York City's Times Square has widely been considered the ultimate place to be on New Year's Eve — thanks to the century-long tradition of the ball drop.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 31, 2025

How The Times Square Ball Drop Became One Of The World’s Most Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebrations

For decades, New York City's Times Square has widely been considered the ultimate place to be on New Year's Eve — thanks to the century-long tradition of the ball drop.

By Austin Harvey • December 31, 2025

Who Was John DeLorean, The Automobile Executive Behind The Back To The Future Car?

The founder of DeLorean Motor Company, John DeLorean built the famed DeLorean DMC-12 car — but things soon went downhill for him.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 26, 2025

Who Was John DeLorean, The Automobile Executive Behind The Back To The Future Car?

The founder of DeLorean Motor Company, John DeLorean built the famed DeLorean DMC-12 car — but things soon went downhill for him.

By Austin Harvey • December 26, 2025

Scientists Able To See Preserved Dinosaur Embryos Inside 200-Million-Year-Old Eggs

"It's incredible that in more than 250 million years of reptile evolution, the way the skull develops in the egg remains more or less the same. Goes to show — you don't mess with a good thing."

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 5, 2025

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Scientists Able To See Preserved Dinosaur Embryos Inside 200-Million-Year-Old Eggs

"It's incredible that in more than 250 million years of reptile evolution, the way the skull develops in the egg remains more or less the same. Goes to show — you don't mess with a good thing."

By Marco Margaritoff • December 5, 2025

New Imaging Technology Is Revealing Prehistoric Paintings On Finland’s Astuvansalmi Cliff

Using hyperspectral cameras, researchers are able to see subtle differences in the red pigments of the rock art that are invisible to the naked eye.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 27, 2025

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New Imaging Technology Is Revealing Prehistoric Paintings On Finland’s Astuvansalmi Cliff

Using hyperspectral cameras, researchers are able to see subtle differences in the red pigments of the rock art that are invisible to the naked eye.

By Ainsley Brown • October 27, 2025

Robin Williams’ Daughter Asks Fans To Stop Creating AI Videos Of Her Dad

Zelda Williams took to her Instagram story to call out people for using AI to recreate her father's likeness and then sending the videos to her, calling the depictions "gross."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 14, 2025

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Robin Williams’ Daughter Asks Fans To Stop Creating AI Videos Of Her Dad

Zelda Williams took to her Instagram story to call out people for using AI to recreate her father's likeness and then sending the videos to her, calling the depictions "gross."

By Austin Harvey • October 14, 2025

44 Photos That Will Take You Back To The Early Years Of Computers

Technology has advanced exponentially since the release of the first personal computer in 1974, but these vintage photos capture the time before handheld devices and social media.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2025

44 Photos That Will Take You Back To The Early Years Of Computers

Technology has advanced exponentially since the release of the first personal computer in 1974, but these vintage photos capture the time before handheld devices and social media.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2025

The Mystery Of Cicada 3301, The Series Of Baffling Puzzles That Were Posted Online Without Explanation

The Cicada 3301 puzzles started to appear on 4chan in 2012, claiming to be a test to find "highly intelligent individuals" — but no one knows who posted these puzzles or why.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2025

The Mystery Of Cicada 3301, The Series Of Baffling Puzzles That Were Posted Online Without Explanation

The Cicada 3301 puzzles started to appear on 4chan in 2012, claiming to be a test to find "highly intelligent individuals" — but no one knows who posted these puzzles or why.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2025