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Mummified Woman Found Buried In Siberia Wearing Foal-Skin Stockings And Copper Cross

Mummified Woman Found Buried In Siberia Wearing Foal-Skin Stockings And Copper Cross

The Siberian permafrost preserved this 19th-century woman so well that some of her clothes remained perfectly intact.
Vegans Experience Just As Much Bias As Other Minorities, Study Finds

Vegans Experience Just As Much Bias As Other Minorities, Study Finds

Some meat-eaters may think people who don't eat animals are attempting to subvert traditional norms and culture.
Oktoberfest ‘Produces 10 Times As Much Methane As Boston,’ Study Finds

Oktoberfest ‘Produces 10 Times As Much Methane As Boston,’ Study Finds

While burps and farts are certainly contributing factors, they're only responsible for around 10 percent of the gas output. Cooking and heating appliances are the major culprits here.
Beyond The Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman’s Journey From Slave To Spy To Historical Icon

Beyond The Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman’s Journey From Slave To Spy To Historical Icon

After crossing the Mason-Dixon line on foot, Harriet Tubman went back to guide dozens of slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad — and freed hundreds more as a spy for the Union Army.
The First African American Man To Receive A Full Face Transplant Is ‘Thrilled’ With The Results

The First African American Man To Receive A Full Face Transplant Is ‘Thrilled’ With The Results

Robert Chelsea's long journey to receive a successful face transplant is a reminder of how few organ donors there are for people of color. He waited six years to find a match.
Five Reluctant Hitmen Imprisoned For A Failed Job That Was Repeatedly Subcontracted

Five Reluctant Hitmen Imprisoned For A Failed Job That Was Repeatedly Subcontracted

Xi Guangan was paid the equivalent of $282,000 to kill a real estate mogul's competition. Hesitant to do so, he hired another hitman to do it for him. But the outsourcing didn't stop there.
The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.
These 7 People Came Face-To-Face With The World’s Worst Serial Killers — And Lived To Tell The Tale

These 7 People Came Face-To-Face With The World’s Worst Serial Killers — And Lived To Tell The Tale

From Bundy to BTK, here are seven times people escaped near-death at the hands of some of the world's most prolific killers.
After Decades, The U.S. Air Force Finally Retires Its Floppy Disk System For Managing Nuclear Weapons

After Decades, The U.S. Air Force Finally Retires Its Floppy Disk System For Managing Nuclear Weapons

While this disco-era technology may seem rather outdated, it has long protected America's nuclear arsenal from hackers.
‘Ancient’ Bear Skull Discovered By Kayaking Sisters In Kansas

‘Ancient’ Bear Skull Discovered By Kayaking Sisters In Kansas

Only three grizzly bear skulls of this kind have ever been found in Kansas, the last of which was discovered in the 1950s. The siblings donated their rare find to the Sternberg Museum.
Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.