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Dec 10, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of The ‘Demon Core,’ The 14-Pound Plutonium Sphere That Killed Two Scientists

Physicists Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin both suffered agonizing deaths after making minor slips of the hand while working on the plutonium orb known as the "demon core" at Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico.

Dec 10, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of The ‘Demon Core,’ The 14-Pound Plutonium Sphere That Killed Two Scientists

By Kaleena Fraga

Dec 7, 2022

The Long-Lost Remains Of The Last Known Tasmanian Tiger Were Just Found In A Museum Cupboard

The thylacine died in 1936 at the Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart, Tasmania, but zoo records failed to document the whereabouts of the tiger's remains, leading many experts to fear they had been lost forever.

Dec 7, 2022

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The Long-Lost Remains Of The Last Known Tasmanian Tiger Were Just Found In A Museum Cupboard

By Austin Harvey

Dec 6, 2022

A Hoard Of Ancient Roman Coins Was Just Authenticated — And Potentially Proves The Existence Of A Lost Emperor

For centuries, the only evidence historians had of the Roman Emperor Sponsian was this hoard of coins bearing his visage that were found in 1713, and many believed them to be fakes.

Dec 6, 2022

News

A Hoard Of Ancient Roman Coins Was Just Authenticated — And Potentially Proves The Existence Of A Lost Emperor

For centuries, the only evidence historians had of the Roman Emperor Sponsian was this hoard of coins bearing his visage that were found in 1713, and many believed them to be fakes.

By Kaleena Fraga

Dec 3, 2022

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Wow!’ Signal That’s Baffled Scientists For Decades

In August 1977, scientists at Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected a 72-second signal from space that was extremely difficult to explain.

Dec 3, 2022

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Wow!’ Signal That’s Baffled Scientists For Decades

In August 1977, scientists at Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected a 72-second signal from space that was extremely difficult to explain.

By Genevieve Carlton

Dec 2, 2022

How Long Did Bill Murray’s Character In ‘Groundhog Day’ Actually Spend In A Time Loop?

Fans of the seasonal comedy classic "Groundhog Day" have wondered for decades how long Phil Conners spent reliving the same day — and there’s still no definitive answer.

Dec 2, 2022

How Long Did Bill Murray’s Character In ‘Groundhog Day’ Actually Spend In A Time Loop?

Fans of the seasonal comedy classic "Groundhog Day" have wondered for decades how long Phil Conners spent reliving the same day — and there’s still no definitive answer.

By All That's Interesting

Nov 30, 2022

The Chilling Story Of ‘Teacup Poisoner’ Graham Young And His Lethal Chemistry Experiments

One of the most calculating serial killers in British history, Graham Young started poisoning his victims when he was just 14 years old and kept a meticulous diary of his crimes.

Nov 30, 2022

The Chilling Story Of ‘Teacup Poisoner’ Graham Young And His Lethal Chemistry Experiments

One of the most calculating serial killers in British history, Graham Young started poisoning his victims when he was just 14 years old and kept a meticulous diary of his crimes.

By Kara Goldfarb

Nov 30, 2022

Scientists ‘Awaken’ 13 Prehistoric Viruses From The Siberian Permafrost — And Warn That Climate Change Could Rouse More

The "zombie" viruses had been frozen for up to 48,500 years, but some showed signs that they were still infectious.

Nov 30, 2022

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Scientists ‘Awaken’ 13 Prehistoric Viruses From The Siberian Permafrost — And Warn That Climate Change Could Rouse More

The "zombie" viruses had been frozen for up to 48,500 years, but some showed signs that they were still infectious.

By Kaleena Fraga

Nov 29, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Starfish Prime, When The U.S. Detonated A Nuclear Bomb In Space

On July 9, 1962, the Atomic Energy Commission set off a 1.4-megaton thermonuclear warhead in outer space, 240 miles above the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

Nov 29, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Starfish Prime, When The U.S. Detonated A Nuclear Bomb In Space

On July 9, 1962, the Atomic Energy Commission set off a 1.4-megaton thermonuclear warhead in outer space, 240 miles above the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

By Kaleena Fraga