Dr. Kelsey, despite immense pressure from pharmaceutical companies, decided not to approve thalidomide for morning sickness in the U.S., saving a whole generation of children from death and deformities.
Bullying, child abuse, and stress causes children to age faster at a cellular…
Bullying, child abuse, and stress causes children to age faster at a cellular level and leads to physical and mental health problems even decades later, including an earlier death.
The USS Arizona, which was sunk at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese…
The USS Arizona, which was sunk at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese 73 years ago today, still leaks 2-9 quarts of oil each day.
A pizza with bacon and egg on it is a common offering…
A pizza with bacon and egg on it is a common offering at Australian pizza places.
Philadelphia’s mayors were initially unpaid, and often strongly objected…
Philadelphia’s mayors were initially unpaid, and often strongly objected to being selected – sometimes opting to pay a large fine rather than serve.
One of the 3 Lethal Injection drugs paralyzes the prisoner…
One of the 3 Lethal Injection drugs paralyzes the prisoner. This makes their death look peaceful to onlookers, but can hide suffering.
Tyler Hadley’s First (and last) House Party
Nobody throws a party quite like Tyler Hadley, and for that we can all be thankful. It’s not at all unusual for a teen to throw a house party when he knows his parents are going to be out of town for a while, but Tyler took it a step further to make certain his […]
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After Hurricane Ike in 2008, Comcast customers were billed for unreturned equipment…
After Hurricane Ike in 2008, Comcast customers were billed for unreturned equipment that had been destroyed by the hurricane. Customers were charged as much as $1000 for failing to return modems, DVRs, and other equipment that had been lost or destroyed.
In an experiment where a kitten was raised in the same cage as a rat…
In an experiment where a kitten was raised in the same cage as a rat, the cat not only refrained from attacking the rat, but the two became close companions, and the cat refused to chase or kill any other rats as well.
In 1315, a small change in climate caused a great famine in Northern Europe…
In 1315, a small change in climate caused a great famine in Northern Europe which was so grim that one day even the king of England was left without bread