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Why Japan Still Remembers the Poisoned Candy Case That Went Unsolved
In March 1984, pressure mounted on Japan’s confectionery industry after an audacious abduction in Hyogo Prefecture, and the consequences rippled for sixteen months across factories, rail lines, and newsroom mailrooms.…
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…
Japan counters China’s ‘debt trap’ diplomacy with ‘no strings attached’ aid, wooing Central Asia with generous support
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the first Central Asia-Japan Summit is set to take…
Drunk Florida teen allegedly ran over and dragged 2-year-old through a gated community, cops say
On September 2, in Florida, a two-year-old boy, identified as Asher Lepping, was struck and killed by an alleged drunk…
Women rush to stockpile Plan B and abortion pills in record numbers after Donald Trump’s election victory
Containers of mifepristone and misoprostol, the two drugs used to perform a medical abortion. The top supplier of abortion pills…
Peter the Great Turned His Court into a Drunk “Holy Club” That Bullied an Entire Empire
Inside the parties where Russia’s tsar crowned a fake pope, forced dwarfs to marry, and used vodka as a kind…
Inside the Black Panther Kidnapping That Ended in Lesley Whittle’s Death
Content Warning: Some readers may find the descriptions in this article disturbing. Lesley Whittle tried to remain conciliatory as her frightening captor recorded her words. She was inside a drainage…
Ken Rex McElroy: The Town Bully Nobody Would Stop
Ken Rex McElroy was a towering figure in Skidmore, Missouri. His name alone stirred up fear. Many said he ran the town like he owned it, bullying anyone who crossed…
Dana Dodd Was a Missing Teen for 13 Years Until a DNA Project Proved She Was Lavender Doe
Two hunters in Gregg Couenty, Texas, were headed down a dirt road…
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