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University Janitor Turns Off Lab Freezer To Silence ‘Annoying Alarms,’ Causing $1 Million Of Damage And Destroying 25 Years Of Research

Janitor Joseph Herrington believed the alarms were signaling an error with the freezer and flipped switches in the circuit breaker in an attempt to help — accidentally turning them all off instead.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2023

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University Janitor Turns Off Lab Freezer To Silence ‘Annoying Alarms,’ Causing $1 Million Of Damage And Destroying 25 Years Of Research

Janitor Joseph Herrington believed the alarms were signaling an error with the freezer and flipped switches in the circuit breaker in an attempt to help — accidentally turning them all off instead.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 2023

35 Vintage Photos Of Jean Harlow, The 1930s Sex Symbol Who Took Hollywood By Storm

Before Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow was the original "blonde bombshell" — and these iconic photos show why.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 29, 2023

35 Vintage Photos Of Jean Harlow, The 1930s Sex Symbol Who Took Hollywood By Storm

Before Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow was the original "blonde bombshell" — and these iconic photos show why.

By Erin Kelly • June 29, 2023

The Unbelievable Life Of August Willich, The Prussian Revolutionary And Communist Who Fought For The Union In The American Civil War

From renouncing his Prussian nobility to challenging Karl Marx to a duel to fighting wars on multiple continents, August Willich's life story is truly one of a kind.

By Lisa Hornung • Jun 29, 2023

The Unbelievable Life Of August Willich, The Prussian Revolutionary And Communist Who Fought For The Union In The American Civil War

From renouncing his Prussian nobility to challenging Karl Marx to a duel to fighting wars on multiple continents, August Willich's life story is truly one of a kind.

By Lisa Hornung • June 29, 2023

Johnny Appleseed, The Eccentric American Folk Hero Who Planted Apple Trees Wherever He Went

A legend in the United States, Johnny Appleseed was a frontiersman and nurseryman famous for planting countless apple trees across the American Midwest.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 28, 2023

Johnny Appleseed, The Eccentric American Folk Hero Who Planted Apple Trees Wherever He Went

A legend in the United States, Johnny Appleseed was a frontiersman and nurseryman famous for planting countless apple trees across the American Midwest.

By Amber Morgan • June 28, 2023

Florida Woman Leaves Multi-Million Dollar Inheritance To Her Seven Persian Cats

The fact that Nancy Sauer left her seven Persian cats millions of dollars upon her death last year surprised very few people who knew her. Now, her cats are set to find loving homes once again.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 27, 2023

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Florida Woman Leaves Multi-Million Dollar Inheritance To Her Seven Persian Cats

The fact that Nancy Sauer left her seven Persian cats millions of dollars upon her death last year surprised very few people who knew her. Now, her cats are set to find loving homes once again.

By Amber Morgan • June 27, 2023

Inside Edgewood Arsenal, The U.S. Military’s Top-Secret Human Experiment Program During The Cold War

Between 1948 and 1975, the U.S. Army tested chemical weapons like mustard gas and LSD on American soldiers at Maryland's Edgewood Arsenal facility.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 26, 2023

Inside Edgewood Arsenal, The U.S. Military’s Top-Secret Human Experiment Program During The Cold War

Between 1948 and 1975, the U.S. Army tested chemical weapons like mustard gas and LSD on American soldiers at Maryland's Edgewood Arsenal facility.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 26, 2023

Harvard Professor Who Studies Honesty Is Accused Of Falsifying Data Results

Professor Francesca Gino of Harvard University's Business School has come under scrutiny after the university informed one of her co-authors that their study contained fabricated data.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 26, 2023

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Harvard Professor Who Studies Honesty Is Accused Of Falsifying Data Results

Professor Francesca Gino of Harvard University's Business School has come under scrutiny after the university informed one of her co-authors that their study contained fabricated data.

By Amber Morgan • June 26, 2023

Why The Smallpox Blankets Myth Looms Large In American History

While smallpox blankets may be a popularly accepted truth in American history, there is just one recorded case of colonists giving disease-infected blankets to Indigenous Americans.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 26, 2023

Why The Smallpox Blankets Myth Looms Large In American History

While smallpox blankets may be a popularly accepted truth in American history, there is just one recorded case of colonists giving disease-infected blankets to Indigenous Americans.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 26, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Owen Hart, The Wrestling Star Who Fell 78 Feet During A Live Event

Owen Hart was a promising WWE superstar throughout the 1990s, but his life and career were cut short when he fell to his death in front of a live audience during a pay-per-view event in 1999.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 24, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Owen Hart, The Wrestling Star Who Fell 78 Feet During A Live Event

Owen Hart was a promising WWE superstar throughout the 1990s, but his life and career were cut short when he fell to his death in front of a live audience during a pay-per-view event in 1999.

By Austin Harvey • June 24, 2023

Dog Lost For Five Weeks In The Rocky Mountains Reunited With His Owner After Being Saved By A Hiker

Riley, an eight-year-old Shetland sheepdog, was spotted by hiker Zach Hackett after he heard a small "yip" in the woods.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 23, 2023

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Dog Lost For Five Weeks In The Rocky Mountains Reunited With His Owner After Being Saved By A Hiker

Riley, an eight-year-old Shetland sheepdog, was spotted by hiker Zach Hackett after he heard a small "yip" in the woods.

By Amber Morgan • June 23, 2023