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Teenage Girls Are Developing Uncontrollable Tics During Lockdown

04.09.21

By Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Tech

The Colorado Mystery Drones Weren’t Real

01.29.20

By Aaron Gordon
Tech

Mass Panic: It’s Not Clear That Colorado’s Mystery Drones Even Exist

01.13.20

By Aaron Gordon
Tech

Did ‘Pokemon’ Actually Give Kids Seizures In the 90s?

05.31.17

By Kaleigh Rogers
Food

McDonald’s Realizing Now Is Not a Great Time to Have a Creepy-Ass Clown as Your Mascot

10.12.16

By Jelisa Castrodale
Health

Here’s What’s Causing Outbreaks of Mass Hysteria in Schools

04.21.16

By Hannah Ewens
We’re All Going to Be Killed by Giant Hornets

10.03.13

By Mike Pearl
Tech

Beat Hysterics: Diagnosing the Great Dance Plague of 1518

02.01.12

By Brian Anderson

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I’m Scared ‘Kingdom Hearts 4’ Will Be Like ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’

Upon reflection, I know why ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ was more than a little disappointing. Hopefully, the sequel won’t make the same mistakes.

10.14.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Life

Woman Died After Unknowingly Spraying Herself With Nerve Agent Potent Enough to Kill Thousands

During a public inquiry into a woman’s death, it was alleged that the vial she sprayed herself with had enough nerve agent to kill thousands.

10.14.24

By Paige Gawley
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Life

Can Fighting Inflammation Fix Your Lack of Motivation? Scientists Say Maybe

New study suggests anti-inflammatory drugs may boost motivation in depressed patients with high inflammation levels.

10.14.24

By Luis Prada
Europa, the ocean moon, in transit over Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Multi-frame mosaic. Voyager 1, March 3, 1979.

Tech

NASA’s Europa Clipper Blasts Off to Jupiter’s Icy Ocean Moon

NASA launches Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moon for potential signs of habitability.

10.14.24

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Armed ‘FEMA Hunter’ Arrested in North Carolina Hurricane Zone

Conspiracy theories led to threats against FEMA workers in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, resulting in evacuations and the arrest of an armed individual.

10.14.24

By Luis Prada