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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 jawbreaker turned into a real-life nightmare. Imagine popping a sweet…
The Sacred Band of Thebes and the Army That Changed Greek Warfare
The Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite infantry unit in fourth century BCE Thebes. Ancient writers describe 300 selected…
China announces completion of 1,800-mile ‘Green Great Wall’ encircling the world’s most-hostile Taklamakan desert
After 46 years of grit, sweat, and a whole lot of shoveling, China has done the unthinkable: it planted a…
Man released after allegedly shaking Rep. Nancy Mace’s hand “aggressively,” ordered to stay 100 yards away
Nancy Mace, the South Carolina Republican congresswoman who moonlights as a crusader against transgender bathroom rights, says she was “assaulted”…
The Disappearance Of Dennis Martin, The Boy Who Vanished In The Smoky Mountains
On June 13, 1969, William Martin set out for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with his two young sons,…
Petrona Lopez Was Found Nearly Decapitated in 1923 and a Mannequin Helped Catch Her Killer
Petrona Lopez was found on April 28, 1923, among the rocks of Rambla Wilson with severe injuries and a deep…
Man released after allegedly shaking Rep. Nancy Mace’s hand “aggressively,” ordered to stay 100 yards away
Nancy Mace, the South Carolina Republican congresswoman who moonlights as a crusader against transgender bathroom rights, says she was “assaulted” Tuesday evening at the Rayburn House Office Building. But what…
Inside Operation Midnight Climax: The CIA’s Secret LSD Brothel Program
In the 1950s, the CIA launched Operation Midnight Climax, a covert program carried out under the broader MKUltra mind-control project. Initiated in 1954 by Sidney Gottlieb, chief of the Chemical…
When Monkeys Learned the Value of Money and One Quickly Traded It for Sex
Most of us like to believe that money is a human invention…
Johana Casas Was Killed at 23, Then Her Sister Married the Man Convicted of Killing Her
Johana Casas was a 19-year-old girl with modelling dreams in a small town. Unfortunately, she didn't live to see them fulfilled. She was found dead near her home town, and…
Skylar Neese and the Chilling Midnight Ride That Ended in Unspeakable Betrayal and Murder
16-year-old Skylar Neese peered outside excitedly from her bedroom window at her family’s apartment in Star City, West Virginia. It was midnight on a Friday in July 2012, and she…
Joyce McKinney and One ‘Ordinary Mormon’: A Devastating Story That Shook England in the 70s
She tied you to a kitchen chair She broke your throne and cut your hair And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah Fleet Street's Fever Dream British tabloids would…
Hannah Cornelius and the Night of Terror That Destroyed an Innocent Family
On May 27, 2017, after a night out with friends, 21-year-old Hannah Cornelius offered to drive her fellow classmate, Cheslin Marsh, to his flat on Jan Cilliers Street in Stellenbosch,…
The Sherri Malarik Murder Mystery and the Husband’s Trial That Tore a Family Apart
On September 21, 2001, Sherri and her husband, Gregory Malarik, were hosting a large family sleepover at their home in Cantonment, Florida. The house was packed with their children, ages…
Natascha Kampusch’s 3096 Days of Captivity
On March 2, 1998, 10-year-old Natasha Kampusch left her family home in Vienna after arguing with her mother, Brigita Sirny, and set off for school. The household was already tense.…
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