Journalists who expose corruption or criticize their countries’ governments can be beaten, thrown in jail, or even murdered. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent nonprofit group that fights to protect journalists and freedom of the press, 764 journalists have been murdered worldwide since 1992. Many of these murders, including those in peaceful… Continue reading 10 Crusading Journalists Who Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
Top 10 Strange Or Controversial Auctions
The right item at auction can bring instant wealth. Where there is a chance to make quick money, things often turn controversial, strange, or utterly dark. Renowned auctioneers are accused of peddling stolen artifacts, artists destroy their work after a sale, and scientists lose valuable fossils to private collectors. Auctions also prove that whale hunting,… Continue reading Top 10 Strange Or Controversial Auctions
10 Adoptions That Ended In Tragedy
Although the outcome of most adoptions is positive, the sad reality is that not all adoptions have happy endings. Some adoptive parents neglect, abuse, or even kill their adopted children. There can be problems with the children, too. In cases involving older kids, there are often undisclosed psychological issues which cause the child to act… Continue reading 10 Adoptions That Ended In Tragedy
10 Unsolved Sea Mysteries
As amazing and breathtaking as the world’s oceans may be, they’re even more mysterious and sometimes cling unyieldingly to their secrets and mysteries. There are some parts of the ocean that no person has ever even been able to visit, and it’s in these parts that some of Earth’s unsolved mysteries lay waiting to be… Continue reading 10 Unsolved Sea Mysteries
10 Unusual Urine Uses And Studies
Most of us just want to pee and flee the bathroom. Urine does have its fans, though. Scientists are coddling the warm liquid to grow vegetables on Mars and generate electricity from pee-powered batteries. The fluid is also central to several weird moments and studies. From walls that nobody wants to urinate against to advertisements… Continue reading 10 Unusual Urine Uses And Studies
10 Ghosts And Legends Of The Ohio River Valley
The areas around the Ohio River, a tributary of the more famous Mississippi River, have been home to their share of spectacular legends. Once the gateway to the American West, the Ohio River Valley is better known today for economically vital cities like Pittsburgh and Louisville as well as pockets of rural and Rust Belt… Continue reading 10 Ghosts And Legends Of The Ohio River Valley
10 Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Involving Police Officers
Police officers make their living fighting crime and solving mysteries, but what happens when the shoe is on the other foot? What if a police officer becomes the center of their own unsolved mystery? Usually, when a police officer becomes the victim of a crime, law enforcement makes it a top priority to solve the… Continue reading 10 Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Involving Police Officers
10 Weird And Wonderful Libraries
Think libraries are boring? Well, think again. Today’s libraries are a delightful combination of old school and high tech. Of course, libraries will always have great books waiting to be plucked from the shelves, but at many locations, you can also find free Internet, downloadable media, 3-D printing, and more. Unfortunately, there are some parts… Continue reading 10 Weird And Wonderful Libraries
10 Sinister Halloween Horror Stories That Really Happened
We don’t put much stock in Halloween anymore. It’s fun for kids and a fine time to snuggle up for a scary movie, but the truly scary aspects climbed on a ship with our silliest superstitions and sailed for Valinor long ago. But witches and ghouls aren’t the only haunts of a hallowed eve—some nights… Continue reading 10 Sinister Halloween Horror Stories That Really Happened
10 Natural Mysteries From Australia
Australia’s unique natural world is rich with mysteries that remain unsolved. They are literally everywhere; in the sky, the plant and animal kingdoms, the ocean, strange dimensions, and sightings of things that once were. Science may one day solve some of them, but there are others that will forever remain a part of Australia’s mystique.… Continue reading 10 Natural Mysteries From Australia