Prathamesh Kabra
Canadian student breaks jaw biting into giant jawbreaker candy, spends Christmas sipping dinner through a straw
Ever heard of a candy so tough it could literally break your jaw? Well, for one unlucky college student, a…
In 1998, Lenny Dirickson was having breakfast with his son when a stranger showed up, asking about a horse Lenny supposedly had for sale. Lenny left with the man but never came back. It was later discovered that Lenny had never mentioned having a horse for sale.
Leonard Dirickson and his 16-year-old son, Jared, had just finished breakfast around 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 1998, when…
The Lombard coalition captured Ezzelino III da Romano, known as the “Son of the Devil,” in 1259. They shackled him in a tower and starved him. He tore off his bandages and let his wounds fester. He refused food and let his body decay alive. He died slowly in agony.
The Ezzelini family is infamous for producing some of the most notorious figures in history, and none looms larger than…
20-Year-old fired for wearing trainers at work, accused of breaking dress code while bosses did the same; sues for harassment and wins £29,187
Imagine this: you're 18, just starting out in the working world, and trying to find your footing — literally. Elizabeth…
Musk, who once vowed to ‘go to war’ for H-1B visas, is now calling the system ‘broken’
The H-1B visa system, a lifeline for skilled foreign workers entering the United States, has become the unlikely battleground for…
In 1928, the world’s third-richest man mysteriously vanished from his private plane during a flight. He entered the bathroom and was never seen again, and to this day, the details of what occurred on that flight remain unknown.
On a warm summer evening, 4 July 1928, Alfred Loewenstein — a man who practically dripped wealth — stepped aboard…
Aokigahara, the Suicide Forest in Japan, is infamous for suicides, disappearances, and ghost stories. Its dark reputation has led officials to place warning signs in Japanese and English at its entrance, urging visitors to think carefully before stepping into its depths.
At the base of Japan’s Mount Fuji lies a forest so dense and quiet that it’s called "The Suicide Forest."…
Sex-addicted tortoise Diego, who fathered 900 offspring through his prolific mating, saved his species from the brink of extinction
Diego, a Hood Island giant tortoise, is a symbol of hope for conservationists. Believed to have hatched on Española Island…
In 2014, Steven D. Sandison knocked his cellmate, Theodore Dyer, unconscious and strangled him with shoelaces at Michigan’s Saginaw Correctional Facility after learning of Dyer’s child sexual abuse conviction. Sandison confessed, saying, “I don’t feel bad,” and received another life sentence.
This story begins in 2014, inside Michigan’s Saginaw Correctional Facility. Steven D. Sandison, an inmate serving a life sentence for…
MAGA turns on itself as Musk, Ramaswamy, Haley, and Loomer brawl over immigration and H-1Bs
In the ironic theater of modern politics, a movement rooted in unwavering nationalism and a chant for “America First” finds…
The Dancing Plague of 1518
The dancing plague of 1518, or the dance epidemic of 1518 (French: Épidémie dansante de 1518), remains one of history’s…
Trump’s Obamacare Cuts Could Hit His Own Base the Hardest
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House, his campaign promise to reshape or dismantle the Affordable Care…
Seven-year-old Kyron Horman disappeared from his school after a science fair, leaving behind an unresolved mystery that has spanned over a decade
Kyron Richard Horman, a bright and curious seven-year-old boy, disappeared on June 4, 2010, under circumstances that remain deeply perplexing.…
How the Sultan of Brunei and His Brother Single-Handedly Saved Bentley from Bankruptcy by Buying Bespoke Cars
Bentley, the luxury carmaker we admire today, owes much of its success to an unexpected benefactor, none other than the…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Aron Ralston’s Story of Survival
You’ve likely seen Danny Boyle’s unforgettable film 127 Hours, but nothing compares to hearing the story from Aron Ralston himself.…