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Scientists Just Discovered A ‘Demon Cavefish’ With No Eyes Beneath A Chemical Weapons Plant In Alabama

Scientists identified a new species, Demogorgonichthys arcanus, in the waters beneath the U.S. Army's Redstone Arsenal ...
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The Strange Case Of The British Man Who Illegally Hunted Rare Butterflies

In 2017, Phillip Cullen was convicted of capturing and killing large blue butterflies, which are a protected species in Great ...
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What Are Cynocephali? Inside The Historical Records Of The Dog-Headed Humans Who Lived Across The Globe

Throughout ancient history, strange figures known as cynocephali have appeared in art and literature across the globe. These beings were depicted as humans with the heads of dogs, but their mannerisms ...
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How A Cotton Bandage Shortage During World War I Led To The Invention Of The Maxi Pad

During World War I, nurses began using Cellucotton bandages as menstrual products, leading to the invention of the Kotex maxi ...
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Archaeologists Exploring A German Cave Just Found 40,000-Year-Old Bird Figurines That Were Carved From Mammoth Tusks

Archaeologists excavating Hohle Fels Cave in southern Germany found two prehistoric bird figurines that were carved from ...
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Highway Construction In England Just Turned Up An Ancient Roman Nail Cleaner With A Copper Phallus For A Handle

Excavations ahead of a road improvement project near Cheltenham revealed a 1,600-year-old nail cleaner with a copper phallus ...