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The Disturbing True Story Of Carl Tanzler And The Corpse He Dug Up And Lived With For Seven Years

Carl Tanzler fell in love with Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, a young tuberculosis patient at the Key West hospital where he was a radiology technician — but his fondness grew into an obsession after she died in 1931.

By Cara Johnson • Aug 24, 2023

The Disturbing True Story Of Carl Tanzler And The Corpse He Dug Up And Lived With For Seven Years

Carl Tanzler fell in love with Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, a young tuberculosis patient at the Key West hospital where he was a radiology technician — but his fondness grew into an obsession after she died in 1931.

By Cara Johnson • August 24, 2023

The Bones Of A 230-Million-Year-Old ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Reptile Were Just Discovered On A Brazilian Farm

The newly discovered Venetoraptor gassenae offers scientists new insight into the lagerpetids, a group of reptiles that gave way to ancient pterosaurs.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2023

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The Bones Of A 230-Million-Year-Old ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Reptile Were Just Discovered On A Brazilian Farm

The newly discovered Venetoraptor gassenae offers scientists new insight into the lagerpetids, a group of reptiles that gave way to ancient pterosaurs.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2023

The Dyatlov Pass Incident: The Mysterious 1959 Tragedy That Left 9 Dead

With theories ranging from an avalanche to katabatic wind, researchers may have finally solved the Dyatlov Pass Incident that left nine Soviet hikers dead in February 1959.

By John Kuroski • Aug 22, 2023

The Dyatlov Pass Incident: The Mysterious 1959 Tragedy That Left 9 Dead

With theories ranging from an avalanche to katabatic wind, researchers may have finally solved the Dyatlov Pass Incident that left nine Soviet hikers dead in February 1959.

By John Kuroski • August 22, 2023

Incredibly Preserved 3,000-Year-Old Bees Discovered Mummified And Fossilized In Their Cocoons

Researchers believe a sudden shift in weather may have caused the sudden mass death of these Eucera bees.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 21, 2023

Incredibly Preserved 3,000-Year-Old Bees Discovered Mummified And Fossilized In Their Cocoons

Researchers believe a sudden shift in weather may have caused the sudden mass death of these Eucera bees.

By Austin Harvey • August 21, 2023

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, Black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what color Jesus of Nazareth may have been.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 21, 2023

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, Black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what color Jesus of Nazareth may have been.

By Richard Stockton • August 21, 2023

Inside The 400-Year-Old Mystery Of What Caused The Salem Witch Trials

For 300 years, the causes of the Salem witch trials have been hotly debated. Some blame boredom and teenage angst while others blame a hallucinogenic fungus.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Aug 20, 2023

Inside The 400-Year-Old Mystery Of What Caused The Salem Witch Trials

For 300 years, the causes of the Salem witch trials have been hotly debated. Some blame boredom and teenage angst while others blame a hallucinogenic fungus.

By Jaclyn Anglis • August 20, 2023

A Group Of Capybaras Adopted A Stray Cat At A Malaysian Zoo — And Now It’s Part Of Their Enclosure

Oyen the cat moved in with Zoo Negara's capybaras sometime during the COVID-19 pandemic — and has been a huge draw for visitors ever since.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 16, 2023

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A Group Of Capybaras Adopted A Stray Cat At A Malaysian Zoo — And Now It’s Part Of Their Enclosure

Oyen the cat moved in with Zoo Negara's capybaras sometime during the COVID-19 pandemic — and has been a huge draw for visitors ever since.

By Austin Harvey • August 16, 2023

This U.S. Woman Just Broke The Record For The World’s Longest Female Beard

Erin Honeycutt has polycystic ovarian syndrome, which causes, among other things, excess hair growth.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 15, 2023

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This U.S. Woman Just Broke The Record For The World’s Longest Female Beard

Erin Honeycutt has polycystic ovarian syndrome, which causes, among other things, excess hair growth.

By Austin Harvey • August 15, 2023

Serbian Coal Miners Just Accidentally Unearthed This Ancient Roman Ship

The ship likely dates back to the third or fourth century C.E. and may have served the nearby Roman city of Viminacium.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2023

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Serbian Coal Miners Just Accidentally Unearthed This Ancient Roman Ship

The ship likely dates back to the third or fourth century C.E. and may have served the nearby Roman city of Viminacium.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2023

How The Terrifying Enfield Haunting Inspired ‘The Conjuring 2’

Between 1977 and 1979, a seemingly ordinary London home was allegedly tormented by the Enfield poltergeist in one of England's most infamous cases of paranormal activity.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2023

How The Terrifying Enfield Haunting Inspired ‘The Conjuring 2’

Between 1977 and 1979, a seemingly ordinary London home was allegedly tormented by the Enfield poltergeist in one of England's most infamous cases of paranormal activity.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2023

Scientists Just Discovered The Fossils Of 500-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish That May Be The Oldest Ever Found

Dating back to the Cambrian period, the fossils of Burgessomedusa phasmiformis were discovered in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 2, 2023

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Scientists Just Discovered The Fossils Of 500-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish That May Be The Oldest Ever Found

Dating back to the Cambrian period, the fossils of Burgessomedusa phasmiformis were discovered in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.

By Austin Harvey • August 2, 2023