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The My Lai Massacre: A Reckoning with the Cost of War
More images from the massacre can be found at the end of the article. Viewer discretion is advised — they contain graphic content. Scroll down to see them. The My…
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 tied to our unique intelligence and culture. Coins…
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The Second Ransom Drop
The second drop unfolded in the same Georgia landscape, but the mood…
The Ship That Wasn’t There: Investigating the Legend of the SS Ourang Medan
In the sweltering waters of the Strait of Malacca, sometime around 1947,…
Chicago Ripper Crew
On June 1, 1981, a house maid employed at the Moonlit Hotel…
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…
Ben McDaniel vanished in an underwater cave at Vortex Spring. Fifteen years later, the questions only got louder. Part 3.
The search underwater had already produced a disturbing result. Divers who were…
What happened to Rachel Hoffman? The police sting that led to her murder and changed Florida law
On May 7, 2008, Rachel Hoffman walked into a police operation that…
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 a white pickup truck pulled into their driveway. Jared watched…
YesMadam says ‘stressed employees’ weren’t fired but given a break, calls mass firing controversy a publicity stunt
So, here’s the plot twist: Noida-based startup YesMadam says they didn’t really fire over 100 employees for being stressed. Nope,…
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.…
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…
How media houses sensationalized claims that more than half of married women cheat in India, a propaganda lacking credibility
When you Google "How many women in India cheat?" poorly researched and unverified articles from supposedly reputable media outlets pop…
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When Internet Sleuths Restored the Name of Lavender Doe
On October 29, 2006, the body of a young woman was found…
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