Herophilus was an ancient physician who made significant discoveries during his practice and is often considered the father of anatomy. But how he learned what he did wasn’t just unethical—it was utterly disturbing.
Over 17 years, US Navy Chief Officer John A. Walker gave away over a million encrypted naval messages. He almost got away with it—until his ex-wife made a disturbing phone call.
Over 17 years, US Navy Chief Officer John A. Walker gave away over a million encrypted naval messages. He almost got away with it—until his ex-wife made a disturbing phone call.
The pursuit of riches comes with great dangers. Aside from poisonous insects, unforgiving climates, and treacherous terrain, people in search of the Lost City of Gold often forget about a lesser-known danger—and it’s utterly brutal.
Deep in the jungles of Bolivia lives a completely isolated tribe that no non-natives have ever come into contact with—and there may be a very dark reason why.
After centuries of living off the land, outsiders discovered the Ayoreo tribe and forced them to colonize. But decades later, small clues left behind in the forest led anthropologists to a startling discovery.
When gunpowder was first invented in China, back in the 9th century AD, it wasn’t actually made for artillery. It was called “fire potion”—and its original use was much more disturbing.
In 53 BC, Marcus Licinius Crassus set out to conquer Parthia, only to get beheaded while suffering one of the biggest defeats in Roman history—but what the Parthians did with his severed head was utterly disturbing.
