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Joachim Ronneberg, The Resistance Fighter Who Sabotaged Nazi Nuclear Weapons, Dies At 99

Joachim Ronneberg, The Resistance Fighter Who Sabotaged Nazi Nuclear Weapons, Dies At 99

"We were a gang of friends doing a job together. We very often thought that this was a one-way trip."
33 Photos Of Flappers That Show The Jazz Age It Girls In Action

33 Photos Of Flappers That Show The Jazz Age It Girls In Action

With bobbed hair and short skirts, the hard-drinking flappers of the 1920s definied the Jazz Age — and changed American culture forever.
Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

The "Purple Earth" hypothesis suggests that retinal, a purple-pigmented molecule, once dominated plant life before chlorophyll— making for some not-so-green foliage.
Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

The shrine, known as a lararium, is surrounded by well-preserved paintings and murals depicting animals, deities, and more.
Mysterious European Fugitive Who Faked His Death Found Living In His Lavish French Castle

Mysterious European Fugitive Who Faked His Death Found Living In His Lavish French Castle

The man was found living in a multi-million dollar castle surrounding by a vintage Rolls Royce, jewelry, and three Salvador Dali paintings.
Jazz Night At An Aquarium Ends With Naked Man Swimming With Sharks [VIDEO]

Jazz Night At An Aquarium Ends With Naked Man Swimming With Sharks [VIDEO]

"I don't know what would possess someone to do that...I was scared I was going to witness that death of this guy."
This Humungous Fungus Is Three Times The Size Of A Blue Whale And 2,500-Years-Old

This Humungous Fungus Is Three Times The Size Of A Blue Whale And 2,500-Years-Old

When first discovered, the Armillaria gallica mushroom was thought to be about 110 tons, but new research estimates that it actually weighs roughly four times that much— and is a millennium older.
Decaying Remains Of 11 Infants Found Hidden In The Ceiling Of A Funeral Home In Detroit

Decaying Remains Of 11 Infants Found Hidden In The Ceiling Of A Funeral Home In Detroit

The remains were stored inside a cardboard box and multiple trash bags in a casket which was kept hidden inside a false ceiling between the funeral home's first and second floors.
Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

The Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.
The Story Of Marshall Taylor, The First African-American Cycling World Champion

The Story Of Marshall Taylor, The First African-American Cycling World Champion

Nicknamed the "Black Cyclone," Marshall Taylor defied all the odds when he won the title of World Cycling Champion in 1899.
66 Side-By-Side Shots Of Biopic Stars And The Real People They Portrayed

66 Side-By-Side Shots Of Biopic Stars And The Real People They Portrayed

Side-by-side with the real people who inspired their roles, it's clear which biopic stars were perfectly cast - and which were total duds.