A Father and Child Lost to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
A Father and Child Lost to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic This quiet, heartbreaking photograph (one version carefully colorized) shows a deceased man lying in repose …
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A Father and Child Lost to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
A Father and Child Lost to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic The haunting photograph shows a deceased man lying in peaceful repose, his arms gently cradling …
Humans Glow in the Dark: The Science of Our Invisible Bioluminescence
Humans Glow in the Dark: The Science of Our Invisible Bioluminescence You are glowing—right now. Every cell in your body emits a faint, continuous light, …
The world’s largest cashew tree is so big, it is a one-tree forest!
The Pirangi Cashew Tree in Brazil is so large that it alone can be considered a mini forest. The tree has a circumference of around …
Ghana’s Wood Carving Tree….
In Ghana, traditional wood carving has been an ancient industry. The wood carving industry in specific parts of the country has provided employment for a …
Shreya Siddanagowder – Asia’s first bilateral above elbow hand transplant recipient
Back in 2016, I was pursuing my engineering from MIT, Manipal. I had dreams and aspirations like any other 18 year old. On 28th September …
The Experiment That Proved a Man Could Die from Belief Alone
There is a remarkable story—widely circulated in medical and psychological literature—that reveals the profound and sometimes terrifying power the human mind holds over the body. …
The story behind the photo: How a 1983 Pinellas County courtroom photo ended up in Playboy
In March 1983, inside a Broward County courtroom in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, three women mounted an extraordinary defense against charges that struck at the heart …
Ancient surgical implant or modern-day fake? Peru skull leaves mystery.
If authenticated, the skull would represent a unique discovery in the Andes. An elongated, cone-shaped skull with a possible metal implant could represent some of …
Who Was Dennis Rader’s Wife, Paula? Married 34 Years Before Learning Her Husband Was The BTK Killer
Paula Dietz spent 34 years of marriage with Dennis Rader, aka the notorious ‘BTK Killer’. She had no idea that behind the dutiful husband mask, …