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A Medieval Board Game Was Just Discovered In A Secret Chamber Of A Russian Castle

The centuries-old board game is possibly the "most intriguing" discovery at the site to date.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 18, 2018

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A Medieval Board Game Was Just Discovered In A Secret Chamber Of A Russian Castle

The centuries-old board game is possibly the "most intriguing" discovery at the site to date.

By Bernadette Deron • September 18, 2018

25 Medical Oddities On Display At The Mütter Museum

The collection of Dr. Thomas Mütter begat this funhouse of morbid curiosity, which currently houses over 20,000 specimens of medical abnormalities in downtown Philadelphia.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 13, 2018

25 Medical Oddities On Display At The Mütter Museum

The collection of Dr. Thomas Mütter begat this funhouse of morbid curiosity, which currently houses over 20,000 specimens of medical abnormalities in downtown Philadelphia.

By Erin Kelly • September 13, 2018

A Baby Born With Her Heart Outside Her Chest Will Go Home After 9 Months In The Hospital

Vanellope Wilkins was only given a ten percent chance of survival. But this "miracle baby" has defied the odds.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 13, 2018

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A Baby Born With Her Heart Outside Her Chest Will Go Home After 9 Months In The Hospital

Vanellope Wilkins was only given a ten percent chance of survival. But this "miracle baby" has defied the odds.

By Bernadette Deron • September 13, 2018

A Lost Narwhal Was Adopted By A Family Of Beluga Whales In Canada

One researcher said that the act of kindness between the two species displays the compassion that these creatures naturally possess.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 13, 2018

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A Lost Narwhal Was Adopted By A Family Of Beluga Whales In Canada

One researcher said that the act of kindness between the two species displays the compassion that these creatures naturally possess.

By Bernadette Deron • September 13, 2018

Fishermen Discover A Massive 10,000-Year-Old ‘Irish Elk’ Skull

Though the ancient species was not exclusively found in Ireland, more remains of these deer have been found in that country than anywhere else in the world.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 11, 2018

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Fishermen Discover A Massive 10,000-Year-Old ‘Irish Elk’ Skull

Though the ancient species was not exclusively found in Ireland, more remains of these deer have been found in that country than anywhere else in the world.

By Bernadette Deron • September 11, 2018

Hundreds Of Ancient Roman Gold Coins Discovered In Italy — And They Could Be Worth Millions

“More than exceptional it’s epochal, one of those discoveries that marks the course of history.”

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 10, 2018

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Hundreds Of Ancient Roman Gold Coins Discovered In Italy — And They Could Be Worth Millions

“More than exceptional it’s epochal, one of those discoveries that marks the course of history.”

By Bernadette Deron • September 10, 2018

This 3,800-Year-Old Tablet Contains The World’s First Customer Service Complaint

One customer was not satisfied with his copper purchase and wrote a harsh message to the businessman Ea-nasir, etching both the front and back of a clay tablet in cuneiform.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 10, 2018

This 3,800-Year-Old Tablet Contains The World’s First Customer Service Complaint

One customer was not satisfied with his copper purchase and wrote a harsh message to the businessman Ea-nasir, etching both the front and back of a clay tablet in cuneiform.

By Bernadette Deron • September 10, 2018

25 Weird Phobias That Some People Actually Have

You may think you have some irrational fears, but wait until you read about these weird phobias — which are more common than you probably thought.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 8, 2018

25 Weird Phobias That Some People Actually Have

You may think you have some irrational fears, but wait until you read about these weird phobias — which are more common than you probably thought.

By Erin Kelly • September 8, 2018

Doctors Were Forced To Invent A New Tool When This 23-Inch Dildo Got Stuck In A Man’s Rectum

After trying a number of traditional methods, doctors decided instead to get creative.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 7, 2018

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Doctors Were Forced To Invent A New Tool When This 23-Inch Dildo Got Stuck In A Man’s Rectum

After trying a number of traditional methods, doctors decided instead to get creative.

By Bernadette Deron • September 7, 2018

These Are The Laziest Countries In The World, According To The United Nations

The World Health Organization had hoped to reduce inactivity 10 percent by 2025, but these numbers don't bode well for that goal.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 6, 2018

Science News

These Are The Laziest Countries In The World, According To The United Nations

The World Health Organization had hoped to reduce inactivity 10 percent by 2025, but these numbers don't bode well for that goal.

By Bernadette Deron • September 6, 2018

A Stolen Pair Of Ruby Slippers From The Wizard Of Oz Have Been Found 13 Years Later By The FBI

After a yearlong sting operation conducted by authorities, the missing shoes were finally recovered — but the FBI still doesn't know who's responsible for the crime.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 5, 2018

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A Stolen Pair Of Ruby Slippers From The Wizard Of Oz Have Been Found 13 Years Later By The FBI

After a yearlong sting operation conducted by authorities, the missing shoes were finally recovered — but the FBI still doesn't know who's responsible for the crime.

By Bernadette Deron • September 5, 2018