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San Francisco Sound Engineer Accidentally Dosed With LSD While Cleaning 1960s Radio Equipment

The synthesizer Eliot Curtis was cleaning was quite popular in the 1960s when LSD-friendly musicians were looking for new sounds. Unbeknownst to him, they left a few remnants behind.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2019

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San Francisco Sound Engineer Accidentally Dosed With LSD While Cleaning 1960s Radio Equipment

The synthesizer Eliot Curtis was cleaning was quite popular in the 1960s when LSD-friendly musicians were looking for new sounds. Unbeknownst to him, they left a few remnants behind.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2019

Researchers Find Remains Of The Clotilda, The Last Ship To Ever Bring African Slaves To America

"I knew [Clotilda] was out there... It was like you could feel the souls of those people."

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019

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Researchers Find Remains Of The Clotilda, The Last Ship To Ever Bring African Slaves To America

"I knew [Clotilda] was out there... It was like you could feel the souls of those people."

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019

Israeli Researchers Resurrect Biblical Beer Using 5,000-Year-Old Yeast

In an effort to expand the field of experimental archaeology, Israeli scientists were eager to brew the beer of our ancestors in order to better understand our past.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2019

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Israeli Researchers Resurrect Biblical Beer Using 5,000-Year-Old Yeast

In an effort to expand the field of experimental archaeology, Israeli scientists were eager to brew the beer of our ancestors in order to better understand our past.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2019

Video: Atlanta Cop Tases And Punches Unarmed Black Woman In Front Of Her 4-Year-Old Daughter

Sgt. James Hines slammed Maggie Thomas onto the concrete — in front of her four-year-old daughter — and punched her in the face. Nineteen seconds later, he deployed his stun gun.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2019

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Video: Atlanta Cop Tases And Punches Unarmed Black Woman In Front Of Her 4-Year-Old Daughter

Sgt. James Hines slammed Maggie Thomas onto the concrete — in front of her four-year-old daughter — and punched her in the face. Nineteen seconds later, he deployed his stun gun.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2019

102-Year-Old Strangles 92-Year-Old Neighbor To Death

Before the victim was found dead in her bed, the elderly murderer told a caretaker at the retirement home that she had "killed someone."

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019

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102-Year-Old Strangles 92-Year-Old Neighbor To Death

Before the victim was found dead in her bed, the elderly murderer told a caretaker at the retirement home that she had "killed someone."

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019

Drunken Mississippi Lawmaker Punches His Wife In The Face For Taking Her Clothes Off Too Slowly

McLeod's wife said that he "just snapped," like he usually does when he's drunk.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2019

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Drunken Mississippi Lawmaker Punches His Wife In The Face For Taking Her Clothes Off Too Slowly

McLeod's wife said that he "just snapped," like he usually does when he's drunk.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2019

75-Foot Mural Of Jacinda Ardern Hugging A Muslim Woman Sparks Reverence And Rage In Australia

The mural depicts a compassionate embrace between New Zealand's prime minister and a Muslim woman following the tragedy at Christchurch, but not all locals are pleased with it.

By Natasha Ishak • May 22, 2019

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75-Foot Mural Of Jacinda Ardern Hugging A Muslim Woman Sparks Reverence And Rage In Australia

The mural depicts a compassionate embrace between New Zealand's prime minister and a Muslim woman following the tragedy at Christchurch, but not all locals are pleased with it.

By Natasha Ishak • May 22, 2019

Pakistan Fights Climate Change By Forcing People To Plant Two Trees On Every New Property

Lahore, Pakistan is among the 10 most polluted cities in the world. And now lawmakers have a simple solution for fighting back.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2019

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Pakistan Fights Climate Change By Forcing People To Plant Two Trees On Every New Property

Lahore, Pakistan is among the 10 most polluted cities in the world. And now lawmakers have a simple solution for fighting back.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 22, 2019

Man Climbs Mount Everest Twice In One Week For A Record-Setting 24 Ascents

"With oxygen it's no big deal."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2019

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Man Climbs Mount Everest Twice In One Week For A Record-Setting 24 Ascents

"With oxygen it's no big deal."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2019

This “Human Cheese” Is Made From Celebrity Armpit Bacteria

The museum hopes that the potentially smelly exhibit will re-examine society's disgust toward bacteria.

By Natasha Ishak • May 21, 2019

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This “Human Cheese” Is Made From Celebrity Armpit Bacteria

The museum hopes that the potentially smelly exhibit will re-examine society's disgust toward bacteria.

By Natasha Ishak • May 21, 2019

Tens Of Thousands Of North Korean Women And Girls Are Being Sold Into Sexual Slavery In China

Korea Future Initiative's report describes North Korean girls and women aged between 12 and 29 being sold, raped, and exploited online for a global, paying audience.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2019

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Tens Of Thousands Of North Korean Women And Girls Are Being Sold Into Sexual Slavery In China

Korea Future Initiative's report describes North Korean girls and women aged between 12 and 29 being sold, raped, and exploited online for a global, paying audience.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2019