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The Last Dodo Died 350 Years Ago — But This Science Startup Is Hoping To Bring The Extinct Bird Back

Scientists believe that a version of the extinct dodo could be replicated but some argue that the money and time required to do so would be better spent protecting at-risk species today.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 1, 2023

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The Last Dodo Died 350 Years Ago — But This Science Startup Is Hoping To Bring The Extinct Bird Back

Scientists believe that a version of the extinct dodo could be replicated but some argue that the money and time required to do so would be better spent protecting at-risk species today.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 1, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Big Lurch, The Rapper Who Murdered His Roommate And Ate Her Right Lung

Antron Singleton, also known as Big Lurch, was high on PCP in April 2002 when he killed his roommate Tynisha Ysais because he thought the devil was inside of her.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 31, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Big Lurch, The Rapper Who Murdered His Roommate And Ate Her Right Lung

Antron Singleton, also known as Big Lurch, was high on PCP in April 2002 when he killed his roommate Tynisha Ysais because he thought the devil was inside of her.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 31, 2023

Karen Carpenter, The ‘Carpenters’ Singer Killed By Anorexia At The Age Of 32

Karen Carpenter died on February 4, 1983, after steadily poisoning herself with ipecac syrup, which she was using to try to maintain her weight while struggling with an eating disorder.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 30, 2023

Karen Carpenter, The ‘Carpenters’ Singer Killed By Anorexia At The Age Of 32

Karen Carpenter died on February 4, 1983, after steadily poisoning herself with ipecac syrup, which she was using to try to maintain her weight while struggling with an eating disorder.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 30, 2023

This Jane Doe Found Murdered In The Arizona Desert In 1971 Was Just Identified — Thanks To Crowdfunding

After 52 years, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office in Arizona has identified the murdered woman as Colleen Audrey Rice after a successful crowdfunded DNA genealogy test.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 30, 2023

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This Jane Doe Found Murdered In The Arizona Desert In 1971 Was Just Identified — Thanks To Crowdfunding

After 52 years, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office in Arizona has identified the murdered woman as Colleen Audrey Rice after a successful crowdfunded DNA genealogy test.

By Amber Morgan • January 30, 2023

Scientists Create Shapeshifting Humanoid Robot That Can Liquefy And Reform — And Escape A Mini Prison Cell

The scientists took inspiration from sea cucumbers, which are able to switch between soft and stiff states in order to protect themselves.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 26, 2023

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Scientists Create Shapeshifting Humanoid Robot That Can Liquefy And Reform — And Escape A Mini Prison Cell

The scientists took inspiration from sea cucumbers, which are able to switch between soft and stiff states in order to protect themselves.

By Austin Harvey • January 26, 2023

Florida Woman Accused Of Stealing $2.8 Million From Holocaust Survivor In A ‘Romance Scam’

Peaches "April" Stergo, 36, is accused of stealing $2.8 million from an unidentified 87-year-old man in what prosecutors are calling a "romance scam."

By Amber Morgan • Jan 26, 2023

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Florida Woman Accused Of Stealing $2.8 Million From Holocaust Survivor In A ‘Romance Scam’

Peaches "April" Stergo, 36, is accused of stealing $2.8 million from an unidentified 87-year-old man in what prosecutors are calling a "romance scam."

By Amber Morgan • January 26, 2023

The Death Of Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious’ Doomed Girlfriend

One of the most infamous punk-rock groupies, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found fatally stabbed at the Chelsea Hotel in 1978. Was her boyfriend Sid Vicious to blame?

By Katie Serena • Jan 25, 2023

The Death Of Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious’ Doomed Girlfriend

One of the most infamous punk-rock groupies, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found fatally stabbed at the Chelsea Hotel in 1978. Was her boyfriend Sid Vicious to blame?

By Katie Serena • January 25, 2023

How A Stretch Of Road Between Kuwait And Iraq Became Known As The ‘Highway Of Death’

At the close of the Persian Gulf War, American forces carried out a 10-hour bombardment on Highway 80 that left hundreds dead and destroyed up to 2,700 vehicles.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 25, 2023

How A Stretch Of Road Between Kuwait And Iraq Became Known As The ‘Highway Of Death’

At the close of the Persian Gulf War, American forces carried out a 10-hour bombardment on Highway 80 that left hundreds dead and destroyed up to 2,700 vehicles.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 25, 2023

A Beachcomber Just Stumbled Upon A 12-Million-Year-Old Whale Skull In Maryland

The whale skull was found packed in a 650-pound block of sediment that preserved the fossil like a "sarcophagus."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 25, 2023

A Beachcomber Just Stumbled Upon A 12-Million-Year-Old Whale Skull In Maryland

The whale skull was found packed in a 650-pound block of sediment that preserved the fossil like a "sarcophagus."

By Kaleena Fraga • January 25, 2023

The Story Of Sherri Papini, The California Mom Who Lied About Being Kidnapped And Tortured By Two Hispanic Women

On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini vanished near her home in Redding, California. Three weeks later, she re-emerged — with a bizarre kidnapping story.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2023

The Story Of Sherri Papini, The California Mom Who Lied About Being Kidnapped And Tortured By Two Hispanic Women

On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini vanished near her home in Redding, California. Three weeks later, she re-emerged — with a bizarre kidnapping story.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2023