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‘Mom Influencer’ Sent To Jail After Falsely Reporting That A Couple Attempted To Kidnap Her Children

Katie Sorensen, a 31-year-old "momfluencer," falsely reported that her two children were the victims of an attempted kidnapping in 2020.

By Amber Breese • Jul 6, 2023

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‘Mom Influencer’ Sent To Jail After Falsely Reporting That A Couple Attempted To Kidnap Her Children

Katie Sorensen, a 31-year-old "momfluencer," falsely reported that her two children were the victims of an attempted kidnapping in 2020.

By Amber Breese • July 6, 2023

Amateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In His Garden In Wales

One in 500 grasshoppers have the pink coloring mutation, but most people only have a one percent chance of seeing them in their lifetime.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 6, 2023

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Amateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In His Garden In Wales

One in 500 grasshoppers have the pink coloring mutation, but most people only have a one percent chance of seeing them in their lifetime.

By Austin Harvey • July 6, 2023

This Week In History News, Jun. 25 – Jul. 1

Ancient Medusa medal uncovered near Hadrian's Wall, unnerving doodles found in Henry VIII's prayer book, Stonehenge-like site discovered in the Netherlands.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 30, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jun. 25 – Jul. 1

Ancient Medusa medal uncovered near Hadrian's Wall, unnerving doodles found in Henry VIII's prayer book, Stonehenge-like site discovered in the Netherlands.

By All That's Interesting • June 30, 2023

University Janitor Turns Off Lab Freezer To Silence ‘Annoying Alarms,’ Causing $1 Million Of Damage And Destroying 25 Years Of Research

Janitor Joseph Herrington believed the alarms were signaling an error with the freezer and flipped switches in the circuit breaker in an attempt to help — accidentally turning them all off instead.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2023

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University Janitor Turns Off Lab Freezer To Silence ‘Annoying Alarms,’ Causing $1 Million Of Damage And Destroying 25 Years Of Research

Janitor Joseph Herrington believed the alarms were signaling an error with the freezer and flipped switches in the circuit breaker in an attempt to help — accidentally turning them all off instead.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 2023

Microscopic Handbag Small Enough To Pass Through The Eye Of A Needle Sells For $63,000

The handbag, created by Brooklyn creative collective MSCHF, is based on Louis Vuitton's "OnTheGo" tote.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2023

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Microscopic Handbag Small Enough To Pass Through The Eye Of A Needle Sells For $63,000

The handbag, created by Brooklyn creative collective MSCHF, is based on Louis Vuitton's "OnTheGo" tote.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2023

Scientists Just Found The Victorian Earless Dragon In The Australian Wilderness For The First Time Since 1969

Since February, researchers have found and gathered 16 individuals of the species to use in a breeding program.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2023

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Scientists Just Found The Victorian Earless Dragon In The Australian Wilderness For The First Time Since 1969

Since February, researchers have found and gathered 16 individuals of the species to use in a breeding program.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 2023

Doodles From Henry VIII’s Prayer Book Reveal A Man Possibly Plagued With Depression And Anxiety

Infamous English monarch Henry VIII drew doodles highlighting dark and depressive passages in his prayer book, leading scholars to believe he struggled with anxiety and religious guilt in the years leading up to his death.

By Amber Breese • Jun 29, 2023

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Doodles From Henry VIII’s Prayer Book Reveal A Man Possibly Plagued With Depression And Anxiety

Infamous English monarch Henry VIII drew doodles highlighting dark and depressive passages in his prayer book, leading scholars to believe he struggled with anxiety and religious guilt in the years leading up to his death.

By Amber Breese • June 29, 2023

Scientists Say Cuts On Prehistoric Shinbone Could Be Earliest Evidence Of Human Cannibalism

The marks on the 1.5 million-year-old bone suggest that a stone tool was used to remove muscle from bone.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 29, 2023

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Scientists Say Cuts On Prehistoric Shinbone Could Be Earliest Evidence Of Human Cannibalism

The marks on the 1.5 million-year-old bone suggest that a stone tool was used to remove muscle from bone.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 29, 2023

Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover ‘Pizza’ Fresco Among Ancient Ruins

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii uncovered the pizza and wine fresco among the half-destroyed wall of an ancient home and bakery.

By Amber Breese • Jun 28, 2023

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover ‘Pizza’ Fresco Among Ancient Ruins

Archaeologists excavating Pompeii uncovered the pizza and wine fresco among the half-destroyed wall of an ancient home and bakery.

By Amber Breese • June 28, 2023

Italian Police Are Looking For A Tourist Who Was Filmed Carving Names Into Rome’s Colosseum

The tourist could face a fine of at least $15,000 and a prison term of up to five years for defacing the historic site in Rome.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2023

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Italian Police Are Looking For A Tourist Who Was Filmed Carving Names Into Rome’s Colosseum

The tourist could face a fine of at least $15,000 and a prison term of up to five years for defacing the historic site in Rome.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2023

Maya City Lost To The Jungle Discovered By Archaeologists In The Yucatán Peninsula

The ruins, named Ocomtún, date back to the time of the collapse of Maya civilization in the Yucatán lowlands.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 27, 2023

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Maya City Lost To The Jungle Discovered By Archaeologists In The Yucatán Peninsula

The ruins, named Ocomtún, date back to the time of the collapse of Maya civilization in the Yucatán lowlands.

By Austin Harvey • June 27, 2023