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How Mexico’s Fearsome ‘New Generation’ Cartel Used eBay To Arm Themselves With Military Hardware

Investigators later found that brothers Carlos and Ismael Almada had bought night-vision goggles, grenade launchers, and more for the vicious cartel.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2021

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How Mexico’s Fearsome ‘New Generation’ Cartel Used eBay To Arm Themselves With Military Hardware

Investigators later found that brothers Carlos and Ismael Almada had bought night-vision goggles, grenade launchers, and more for the vicious cartel.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2021

Explore Hammond Castle, The Extravagant Massachusetts Estate Built By Thomas Edison’s Eccentric Protégé

Known as the "father of remote control," John Hays Hammond Jr. built his dream palace with traditional medieval features, including a drawbridge, bell tower, and dungeon.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 7, 2021

Explore Hammond Castle, The Extravagant Massachusetts Estate Built By Thomas Edison’s Eccentric Protégé

Known as the "father of remote control," John Hays Hammond Jr. built his dream palace with traditional medieval features, including a drawbridge, bell tower, and dungeon.

By Erin Kelly • April 7, 2021

Civil Rights Group Steals $500,000 Confederate Monument In Selma — And Threatens To Turn It Into A Toilet

The thieves say they will only return the 128-year-old stone chair if a historic Confederate association agrees to fly a Black rights banner outside their headquarters.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 6, 2021

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Civil Rights Group Steals $500,000 Confederate Monument In Selma — And Threatens To Turn It Into A Toilet

The thieves say they will only return the 128-year-old stone chair if a historic Confederate association agrees to fly a Black rights banner outside their headquarters.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 6, 2021

Inside Operation PBSuccess, When The CIA And A Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy

In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s corruption.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 5, 2021

Inside Operation PBSuccess, When The CIA And A Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy

In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s corruption.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 5, 2021

California Bears Are Getting A Little Too Friendly With People — And A Virus May Be To Blame

The affected bears don't respond to clapping or shooing — and in one case, a bear even climbed into someone's car.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 31, 2021

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California Bears Are Getting A Little Too Friendly With People — And A Virus May Be To Blame

The affected bears don't respond to clapping or shooing — and in one case, a bear even climbed into someone's car.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 31, 2021

Inside The Extraterrestrial Tale Of The 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter

On August 21, 1955, the Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO incident terrified the people of western Kentucky and introduced the world to "little green men."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 26, 2021

Inside The Extraterrestrial Tale Of The 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter

On August 21, 1955, the Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO incident terrified the people of western Kentucky and introduced the world to "little green men."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 26, 2021

Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 25, 2021

Did Alice Crimmins Really Kill Her Children Or Was She The Victim Of A Sexist System?

Throughout Alice Crimmins' trial for the murder of her two young children, the prosecution used questionable witnesses and thin evidence that nevertheless convinced an all-male jury to find her guilty.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 25, 2021

Dangerous WWII-Era Stimulant Found In Modern Weight-Loss Drugs

Phenpromethamine was marketed in the 1940s and 1950s as a nasal inhaler, and there is little information on the risks of taking the drug orally.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 24, 2021

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Dangerous WWII-Era Stimulant Found In Modern Weight-Loss Drugs

Phenpromethamine was marketed in the 1940s and 1950s as a nasal inhaler, and there is little information on the risks of taking the drug orally.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 24, 2021

Florida Man Stabs Grandpa To Death — Then Chops Off His Ears And Stashes Them In His Pocket

30-year-old suspect Kolby Parker claims he brutally murdered his grandfather because "it was his time."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 22, 2021

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Florida Man Stabs Grandpa To Death — Then Chops Off His Ears And Stashes Them In His Pocket

30-year-old suspect Kolby Parker claims he brutally murdered his grandfather because "it was his time."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 22, 2021

The Sordid History Of The Viper Room, Hollywood’s Infamous Rock Club

In the 1990s, The Viper Room was one of LA's wildest nightclubs. Opened by Johnny Depp, the venue attracted a flock of celebrities — and plenty of controversies.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 19, 2021

The Sordid History Of The Viper Room, Hollywood’s Infamous Rock Club

In the 1990s, The Viper Room was one of LA's wildest nightclubs. Opened by Johnny Depp, the venue attracted a flock of celebrities — and plenty of controversies.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 19, 2021