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
A man was brought to the emergency room with a BAC of 0.37% though he claimed…
A man was brought to the emergency room with a BAC of 0.37% though he claimed to have not consumed any alcohol all day. Yeast in his stomach was brewing alcohol out of the food he was eating.
In 1946, the UK created a secret torture program targeting…
In 1946, the UK created a secret torture program targeting communists, many of whom survived Nazi concentration camps.
A judge sentenced convicted murderer William Hammons…
A judge sentenced convicted murderer William Hammons to life in prison without the possibility of parole, with one additional term: he must spend every anniversary of his victim’s death in solitary confinement.
Animals That Mate For Life
When we think of mating in the animal kingdom, we probably tend to think that most animals do not form long-lasting relationships. We know that animals don’t actually have marriage ceremonies, but you might be surprised to find out that some animals do decide to stay together for life, in a sort of a “’til […]
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