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Black Relative Of Aaron Burr Reveals Truth About His Secret Family Of Color

John Pierre Burr was Aaron Burr's illegitimate son with an Indian maid who he kept secret from his wife. Now, Burr's living descendants are making sure that his hidden life comes to light.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 26, 2019

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Black Relative Of Aaron Burr Reveals Truth About His Secret Family Of Color

John Pierre Burr was Aaron Burr's illegitimate son with an Indian maid who he kept secret from his wife. Now, Burr's living descendants are making sure that his hidden life comes to light.

By Natasha Ishak • August 26, 2019

The Mysterious History Of Area 51, From U-2s To UFOs

Some are convinced the government uses Area 51 to dissect aliens and study flying saucers. In truth, the classified site has been used to build spy planes — and dump toxic waste.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 25, 2019

The Mysterious History Of Area 51, From U-2s To UFOs

Some are convinced the government uses Area 51 to dissect aliens and study flying saucers. In truth, the classified site has been used to build spy planes — and dump toxic waste.

By Richard Stockton • August 25, 2019

Doctors Have Been Secretly Inseminating Women With Their Own Sperm For Decades

“I would bet a lot of these doctors had power reasons for doing this — mental health issues, narcissistic issues — or maybe they were attracted to certain women."

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 22, 2019

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Doctors Have Been Secretly Inseminating Women With Their Own Sperm For Decades

“I would bet a lot of these doctors had power reasons for doing this — mental health issues, narcissistic issues — or maybe they were attracted to certain women."

By Marco Margaritoff • August 22, 2019

Florida Man Arrested For At-Home Castration Of Man He Met On Dark Web

The dark web allows users to privately purchase drugs, contraband, weapons, and pretty much anything else with anonymity. Gary Van Ryswyk used it to castrate people in his home.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 21, 2019

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Florida Man Arrested For At-Home Castration Of Man He Met On Dark Web

The dark web allows users to privately purchase drugs, contraband, weapons, and pretty much anything else with anonymity. Gary Van Ryswyk used it to castrate people in his home.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 21, 2019

Wisconsin Man Wanted For Child Sexual Assault And Incest Hides Out In Bunker For Three Years

Jeremiah Button even had a bike-powered generator for those overcast days when his solar panels weren't doing the trick.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 20, 2019

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Wisconsin Man Wanted For Child Sexual Assault And Incest Hides Out In Bunker For Three Years

Jeremiah Button even had a bike-powered generator for those overcast days when his solar panels weren't doing the trick.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 20, 2019

Nematodes: The Microscopic Organisms Taking Over The World — And Our Bodies

"I can't imagine what an insect infected with a mermithid nematode must feel. Scaled to human size, a mermithid [nematode] would be at least as intrusive as an anaconda coiled among the intestines."

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 19, 2019

Nematodes: The Microscopic Organisms Taking Over The World — And Our Bodies

"I can't imagine what an insect infected with a mermithid nematode must feel. Scaled to human size, a mermithid [nematode] would be at least as intrusive as an anaconda coiled among the intestines."

By Natasha Ishak • August 19, 2019

Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

These researchers noticed that the areas of the world with the highest concentrations of reported 110-year-olds actually had poor average lifespans and healthcare. It just didn't add up.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 16, 2019

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Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

These researchers noticed that the areas of the world with the highest concentrations of reported 110-year-olds actually had poor average lifespans and healthcare. It just didn't add up.

By Natasha Ishak • August 16, 2019

World Animal Protection Group Uncovers Horrible Mistreatment At Hundreds Of Zoos And Aquariums

The study looked at 1,241 venues in 78 countries on all continents. Seventy-five percent broke basic mistreatment rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 16, 2019

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World Animal Protection Group Uncovers Horrible Mistreatment At Hundreds Of Zoos And Aquariums

The study looked at 1,241 venues in 78 countries on all continents. Seventy-five percent broke basic mistreatment rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 16, 2019

Remains Of Vietnam Fighter Pilot Shot Down 52 Years Ago Are Flown Back To The U.S. By His Son

The last time Bryan Knight saw his father was at the very airport to which he flew his father's remains.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 12, 2019

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Remains Of Vietnam Fighter Pilot Shot Down 52 Years Ago Are Flown Back To The U.S. By His Son

The last time Bryan Knight saw his father was at the very airport to which he flew his father's remains.

By Natasha Ishak • August 12, 2019

The Knights Of The Golden Circle: The Secret Civil War Society That Wanted To Build An Empire Of Slavery

The Knights of the Golden Circle sought to create a confederation that would encompass 2,400 square miles from the southern United States to South America — and run on the labor of slaves.

By Andrew Milne • Aug 10, 2019

The Knights Of The Golden Circle: The Secret Civil War Society That Wanted To Build An Empire Of Slavery

The Knights of the Golden Circle sought to create a confederation that would encompass 2,400 square miles from the southern United States to South America — and run on the labor of slaves.

By Andrew Milne • August 10, 2019