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Minnesota Teacher Grows 2,749-Pound Pumpkin, Squashing The Competition And Setting A World Record

Travis Gienger's pumpkin, nicknamed "Michael Jordan," broke the world record of just over 2,700 pounds set in Italy two years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 12, 2023

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Minnesota Teacher Grows 2,749-Pound Pumpkin, Squashing The Competition And Setting A World Record

Travis Gienger's pumpkin, nicknamed "Michael Jordan," broke the world record of just over 2,700 pounds set in Italy two years ago.

By Austin Harvey • October 12, 2023

The Harrowing Tale Of The SS Dumaru, The Wrecked Ship Whose Survivors Resorted To Cannibalism

When the SS Dumaru was struck by lightning and sank near Guam in 1918, its crew was left adrift in a lifeboat for three weeks — and when food ran out, they turned to cannibalism.

By Maggie Donahue • Oct 11, 2023

The Harrowing Tale Of The SS Dumaru, The Wrecked Ship Whose Survivors Resorted To Cannibalism

When the SS Dumaru was struck by lightning and sank near Guam in 1918, its crew was left adrift in a lifeboat for three weeks — and when food ran out, they turned to cannibalism.

By Maggie Donahue • October 11, 2023

Rachel Shoaf, The West Virginia Teen Who Killed Her Friend Because She ‘Just Didn’t Like Her’ Anymore

In July 2012, 16-year-old Rachel Shoaf conspired with her friend Shelia Eddy to murder Skylar Neese by literally stabbing her in the back.

By Maggie Donahue • Oct 9, 2023

Rachel Shoaf, The West Virginia Teen Who Killed Her Friend Because She ‘Just Didn’t Like Her’ Anymore

In July 2012, 16-year-old Rachel Shoaf conspired with her friend Shelia Eddy to murder Skylar Neese by literally stabbing her in the back.

By Maggie Donahue • October 9, 2023

The Story Of David Berkowitz And The ‘Son Of Sam’ Killing Spree That Paralyzed New York

From July 1976 to August 1977, David Berkowitz roamed the streets of New York, where he shot six people at random in what's known as the "Son of Sam" killings.

By John Kuroski • Oct 7, 2023

The Story Of David Berkowitz And The ‘Son Of Sam’ Killing Spree That Paralyzed New York

From July 1976 to August 1977, David Berkowitz roamed the streets of New York, where he shot six people at random in what's known as the "Son of Sam" killings.

By John Kuroski • October 7, 2023

Clumps Of Spiders Are Falling From The Sky In California In A Phenomenon Called ‘Ballooning’

Ballooning happens every year, but experts aren't exactly sure why there have been so many of these spider sightings recently.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 6, 2023

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Clumps Of Spiders Are Falling From The Sky In California In A Phenomenon Called ‘Ballooning’

Ballooning happens every year, but experts aren't exactly sure why there have been so many of these spider sightings recently.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 6, 2023

A Recently Published Study Found That MDMA Can Help Reduce Symptoms For Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The drug was so effective that a majority of patients treated with the Schedule 1 drug reportedly no longer met the criteria for PTSD diagnosis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 6, 2023

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A Recently Published Study Found That MDMA Can Help Reduce Symptoms For Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The drug was so effective that a majority of patients treated with the Schedule 1 drug reportedly no longer met the criteria for PTSD diagnosis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 6, 2023

The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping And The Victims’ Miraculous Escape

The 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping saw 26 California children abducted, buried alive, and held for ransom — then they miraculously escaped.

By Jessica O'Connor • Oct 6, 2023

The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping And The Victims’ Miraculous Escape

The 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping saw 26 California children abducted, buried alive, and held for ransom — then they miraculously escaped.

By Jessica O'Connor • October 6, 2023

Oklahoma Woman Killed After Being Struck By An Airplane Wing While Riding A Lawnmower

Samantha Hayes, a 27-year-old mother of three, was struck by the wing of a 1972 Beechcraft Bonanza A36.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2023

Oklahoma Woman Killed After Being Struck By An Airplane Wing While Riding A Lawnmower

Samantha Hayes, a 27-year-old mother of three, was struck by the wing of a 1972 Beechcraft Bonanza A36.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2023

25 Enchanting Photos Of Spadena House, The Storybook Cottage In The Middle Of Beverly Hills

This "Witch's House" was originally built in 1921 to hold offices and dressing rooms for a silent film studio, but it was transformed into a single-family home and moved to Beverly Hills just a few years later — and Spadena House remains there to this day.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 4, 2023

25 Enchanting Photos Of Spadena House, The Storybook Cottage In The Middle Of Beverly Hills

This "Witch's House" was originally built in 1921 to hold offices and dressing rooms for a silent film studio, but it was transformed into a single-family home and moved to Beverly Hills just a few years later — and Spadena House remains there to this day.

By Erin Kelly • October 4, 2023

The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • Oct 2, 2023

The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • October 2, 2023