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For many of us, it’s our worst nightmare: a malfunction on an airplane while flying 35,000 feet in the air.  Even minor turbulence can cause …

Some people will go to any length to get what they want. They will lie, cheat, steal, commit fraud, and, on rare occasions, kill or …

In 2022, a man who wishes to remain anonymous [we will call him Mr X] received an email from Matthew Westover, a deputy US Marshall …

Founded in the 1970s, Heaven’s Gate was a cult that brought together New Ageism, science fiction, and Christianity.  The leaders, nicknamed Do and Ti, hated …

Throughout history, there have been several haunting images that depict a person’s final moments before death. There’s the terrifying image of a woman standing on …

Movies often depict real-life animals as monstrous creatures capable of taking your life in an instant.  Films like Jaws vilify sharks, while the movie The …

Disposing of animal carcasses can be a problem. Left unattended, they cause an unpleasant smell and can even be the source of disease. One way …

The ocean is the source of many mysteries. But there is one mystery that is better known than any other: the baffling case of the …

The St. Lawrence Seaway is one of the largest and most complex engineering projects of the 19th and 20th centuries.  Canals, locks, and channels allow …

Imagine being in subzero temperatures, standing on a frozen lake. A small hole has been cut in the ice you stand atop, perhaps no more …