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Exploring Pastafarianism And The Church Of The Flying Spaghetti Monster

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has some weird rituals, but the founding of Pastafarianism might be the most interesting part.

By Katie Serena • Nov 12, 2021

Exploring Pastafarianism And The Church Of The Flying Spaghetti Monster

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has some weird rituals, but the founding of Pastafarianism might be the most interesting part.

By Katie Serena • November 12, 2021

Beyond The 40 Whacks: The Story Of The Infamous Lizzie Borden Murders

Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden became a media sensation when she was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax on August 4, 1892. But was she guilty?

By Elisabeth Sherman • Nov 11, 2021

Beyond The 40 Whacks: The Story Of The Infamous Lizzie Borden Murders

Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden became a media sensation when she was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax on August 4, 1892. But was she guilty?

By Elisabeth Sherman • November 11, 2021

Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

The Joro spider is native to East Asia but started appearing in Georgia in 2014 after it likely got trapped on a shipping container.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2021

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Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

The Joro spider is native to East Asia but started appearing in Georgia in 2014 after it likely got trapped on a shipping container.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2021

Maine Lobsterman Catches Rare ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster, Defying 1-In-100 Million Odds

Bill Coppersmith named the rare crustacean after his granddaughter and it's now up for adoption.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 10, 2021

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Maine Lobsterman Catches Rare ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster, Defying 1-In-100 Million Odds

Bill Coppersmith named the rare crustacean after his granddaughter and it's now up for adoption.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 10, 2021

Meet Lori Vallow Daybell, The Apocalypse-Obsessed Mom Who Allegedly Killed Her Kids Because They Were ‘Possessed’

In September 2019, Lori Vallow's children J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan suddenly vanished without a trace. Their remains would later be found on her new husband Chad Daybell's property.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 10, 2021

Meet Lori Vallow Daybell, The Apocalypse-Obsessed Mom Who Allegedly Killed Her Kids Because They Were ‘Possessed’

In September 2019, Lori Vallow's children J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan suddenly vanished without a trace. Their remains would later be found on her new husband Chad Daybell's property.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 10, 2021

Meet Garrett Morgan, The Black Inventor Who Saved Lives With His Creations

Garrett Augustus Morgan didn't get his due until after his death in 1963 — despite inventing the modern traffic light and an early version of the gas mask.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 9, 2021

Meet Garrett Morgan, The Black Inventor Who Saved Lives With His Creations

Garrett Augustus Morgan didn't get his due until after his death in 1963 — despite inventing the modern traffic light and an early version of the gas mask.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 9, 2021

Florida Man Charged With 1996 Homicide After Police Match Crime Scene Blood To DNA He Left On Beer Cans

Twenty-five years after grocery store manager Terrence Paquette was stabbed to death, police have cracked the case using public DNA database websites and half-guzzled beer cans.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 8, 2021

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Florida Man Charged With 1996 Homicide After Police Match Crime Scene Blood To DNA He Left On Beer Cans

Twenty-five years after grocery store manager Terrence Paquette was stabbed to death, police have cracked the case using public DNA database websites and half-guzzled beer cans.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 8, 2021

This Is How 15 Other Countries Around The World Celebrate Thanksgiving

Discover which countries outside the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, from Liberia and Ghana to China and Japan.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 7, 2021

This Is How 15 Other Countries Around The World Celebrate Thanksgiving

Discover which countries outside the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, from Liberia and Ghana to China and Japan.

By Bernadette Deron • November 7, 2021

Ira Hayes Raised The Flag At Iwo Jima – But His Story Ended In Tragedy

Marine paratrooper and Pima tribesman Ira Hamilton Hayes was immortalized in the photo of the U.S. flag being raised over Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

By Gina Dimuro • Nov 7, 2021

Ira Hayes Raised The Flag At Iwo Jima – But His Story Ended In Tragedy

Marine paratrooper and Pima tribesman Ira Hamilton Hayes was immortalized in the photo of the U.S. flag being raised over Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

By Gina Dimuro • November 7, 2021

The Astounding Story Of Chief John Smith, The Man Who Said He Lived To 137

A Chippewa Indian named John Smith who lived in the woods near Cass Lake, Minnesota claimed to be 137 years old before he died in 1922.

By Katie Serena • Nov 7, 2021

The Astounding Story Of Chief John Smith, The Man Who Said He Lived To 137

A Chippewa Indian named John Smith who lived in the woods near Cass Lake, Minnesota claimed to be 137 years old before he died in 1922.

By Katie Serena • November 7, 2021