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Inside The Chicago Tylenol Murders That Left 7 People Dead In 1982

On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman of Chicago died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol laced with cyanide — and six other victims soon followed.

By Katie Serena • Nov 1, 2023

Inside The Chicago Tylenol Murders That Left 7 People Dead In 1982

On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman of Chicago died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol laced with cyanide — and six other victims soon followed.

By Katie Serena • November 1, 2023

The Story Of Judge Roy Bean, The Eccentric Wild West Judge Known For His Outrageous Verdicts

Despite having no legal experience, Roy Bean was appointed a justice of the peace in Pecos County, Texas to help establish law and order there in the 19th century — and he did so in the most Wild West way imaginable.

By William DeLong • Oct 30, 2023

The Story Of Judge Roy Bean, The Eccentric Wild West Judge Known For His Outrageous Verdicts

Despite having no legal experience, Roy Bean was appointed a justice of the peace in Pecos County, Texas to help establish law and order there in the 19th century — and he did so in the most Wild West way imaginable.

By William DeLong • October 30, 2023

How Aron Ralston’s Harrowing Survival Story Inspired ‘127 Hours’

In April 2003, mountaineer Aron Ralston spent 127 hours pinned by a boulder in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon — until he amputated his own arm and escaped.

By Katie Serena • Oct 29, 2023

How Aron Ralston’s Harrowing Survival Story Inspired ‘127 Hours’

In April 2003, mountaineer Aron Ralston spent 127 hours pinned by a boulder in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon — until he amputated his own arm and escaped.

By Katie Serena • October 29, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Beth Thomas, The Six-Year-Old Who Tried To Murder Her Little Brother

"Child of Rage" Beth Thomas terrorized her younger brother and her adoptive parents — then experts uncovered the disturbing cause of her behavior.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 28, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Beth Thomas, The Six-Year-Old Who Tried To Murder Her Little Brother

"Child of Rage" Beth Thomas terrorized her younger brother and her adoptive parents — then experts uncovered the disturbing cause of her behavior.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 28, 2023

After Three Years, This ‘Escape Artist’ Pet Tortoise Has Been Returned To Her Florida Home

Ty the tortoise was found just five miles from the home where she had originally escaped.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 27, 2023

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After Three Years, This ‘Escape Artist’ Pet Tortoise Has Been Returned To Her Florida Home

Ty the tortoise was found just five miles from the home where she had originally escaped.

By Austin Harvey • October 27, 2023

Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2023

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Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 2023

NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 26, 2023

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NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • October 26, 2023

Four Men Were Just Charged In The Theft Of More Than $200,000 Worth Of Dimes

The two million stolen coins weighed a whopping 10,000 pounds and totaled $234,500.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 26, 2023

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Four Men Were Just Charged In The Theft Of More Than $200,000 Worth Of Dimes

The two million stolen coins weighed a whopping 10,000 pounds and totaled $234,500.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 26, 2023

This Toddler Has Visited All 63 U.S. National Parks — All Before Her Fourth Birthday

Journey Castillo visited her first national park when she was just a few days old and recently finished visiting all 63 after a tour of the parks in Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 24, 2023

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This Toddler Has Visited All 63 U.S. National Parks — All Before Her Fourth Birthday

Journey Castillo visited her first national park when she was just a few days old and recently finished visiting all 63 after a tour of the parks in Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 24, 2023

The American Museum Of Natural History Will Remove Its Human Remains From Display — All 12,000 Of Them

The policy change was announced amid ongoing scrutiny over the ethical questions surrounding how the remains were acquired.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 24, 2023

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The American Museum Of Natural History Will Remove Its Human Remains From Display — All 12,000 Of Them

The policy change was announced amid ongoing scrutiny over the ethical questions surrounding how the remains were acquired.

By Austin Harvey • October 24, 2023