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Her Sister Died Of Spanish Flu. 102 Years Later, She Died Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of at least 40,000 Americans. Among them, the sister of a 1918 Spanish flu victim — who died alone at an assisted living facility in Texas.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 21, 2020

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Her Sister Died Of Spanish Flu. 102 Years Later, She Died Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of at least 40,000 Americans. Among them, the sister of a 1918 Spanish flu victim — who died alone at an assisted living facility in Texas.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 21, 2020

The True Story Of ‘Houston, We Have A Problem’ And What Went Wrong Aboard The Apollo 13 Craft

When Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and John Swigert famously said "Houston, we've had a problem," the mission's troubles were just beginning.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 17, 2020

The True Story Of ‘Houston, We Have A Problem’ And What Went Wrong Aboard The Apollo 13 Craft

When Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and John Swigert famously said "Houston, we've had a problem," the mission's troubles were just beginning.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 17, 2020

NASA Just Funded A Plan To Build A Massive Telescope On The Far Side Of The Moon

The massive telescope is designed to sit within a crater measuring between 1.9 to 3.1 miles in diameter.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 17, 2020

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NASA Just Funded A Plan To Build A Massive Telescope On The Far Side Of The Moon

The massive telescope is designed to sit within a crater measuring between 1.9 to 3.1 miles in diameter.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 17, 2020

Meet John Joel Glanton: The Scalp-Hunting Mercenary Who Terrorized The Old West

As one of the most ruthless villains of the Wild West, John Joel Glanton and his gang terrorized the Apache for cash throughout the 1840s.

By Morgan Dunn • Apr 14, 2020

Meet John Joel Glanton: The Scalp-Hunting Mercenary Who Terrorized The Old West

As one of the most ruthless villains of the Wild West, John Joel Glanton and his gang terrorized the Apache for cash throughout the 1840s.

By Morgan Dunn • April 14, 2020

Hungry Rats Turn To Cannibalism, Form ‘Rat Armies’ As Restaurant Closures Cut Off Their Food Supply

The COVID-19 lockdown has shuttered many restaurants which were an abundant food source for the rodents.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 14, 2020

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Hungry Rats Turn To Cannibalism, Form ‘Rat Armies’ As Restaurant Closures Cut Off Their Food Supply

The COVID-19 lockdown has shuttered many restaurants which were an abundant food source for the rodents.

By Natasha Ishak • April 14, 2020

Mountain Lions At Yellowstone National Park Are Dying Of The Black Plague

Out of 28 of the big cats that were tested by researchers, nearly half of them appeared to have been exposed to the plague.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 9, 2020

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Mountain Lions At Yellowstone National Park Are Dying Of The Black Plague

Out of 28 of the big cats that were tested by researchers, nearly half of them appeared to have been exposed to the plague.

By Natasha Ishak • April 9, 2020

Lionel The Lion-Faced Man Was Billed As A Fearsome Sideshow ‘Freak,’ But Stephan Bibrowski Was Anything But

Stephan Bibrowski became a popular sideshow in the Barnum & Bailey Circus who reportedly enjoyed life as a performer, but his talents lay far beyond his thick layer of hair.

By Katie Serena • Apr 8, 2020

Lionel The Lion-Faced Man Was Billed As A Fearsome Sideshow ‘Freak,’ But Stephan Bibrowski Was Anything But

Stephan Bibrowski became a popular sideshow in the Barnum & Bailey Circus who reportedly enjoyed life as a performer, but his talents lay far beyond his thick layer of hair.

By Katie Serena • April 8, 2020

The Nearly-Forgotten History Of The 1842 Slave Revolt By African Americans Enslaved Under The Cherokee Nation

In November 1842, a group of slaves escaped their Cherokee-owned plantations in Oklahoma and headed for Mexico, only to be chased down and captured by an 87-man militia.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 6, 2020

The Nearly-Forgotten History Of The 1842 Slave Revolt By African Americans Enslaved Under The Cherokee Nation

In November 1842, a group of slaves escaped their Cherokee-owned plantations in Oklahoma and headed for Mexico, only to be chased down and captured by an 87-man militia.

By Natasha Ishak • April 6, 2020

44 Photos From The Hallowed And Haunted Halls Of The Abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary

When it was first built in 1821, the Eastern State Penitentiary stood as the future in prison reform. Now, the fortress stands in decay.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 5, 2020

44 Photos From The Hallowed And Haunted Halls Of The Abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary

When it was first built in 1821, the Eastern State Penitentiary stood as the future in prison reform. Now, the fortress stands in decay.

By Erin Kelly • April 5, 2020

33 Photos Of Early 20th-Century Native American Masks Brought To Life In Color

From the Navajo to the Eskimo, these colorized turn-of-the-century photos of Native Americans wearing their sacred masks provide a revealing look at their unique cultures.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 1, 2020

33 Photos Of Early 20th-Century Native American Masks Brought To Life In Color

From the Navajo to the Eskimo, these colorized turn-of-the-century photos of Native Americans wearing their sacred masks provide a revealing look at their unique cultures.

By Natasha Ishak • April 1, 2020