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Teen gets quarter stuck in throat during ill-advised stunt — even doctors were shocked
Health
Weird But True By Ben Cost Published April 12, 2024, 1:41 p.m. ET This illustrated the perils of putting one’s money where ...
16th-century ‘vampire’ buried with brick in her mouth — to stop her from eating the dead
Health
Weird But True By Alex Mitchell Published March 22, 2024, 4:53 p.m. ET Sink your teeth into this one. Scientists have recreated ...
Rare ‘demon face’ syndrome causes people to see evil faces
Health
Weird But True By Ben Cost Published March 22, 2024, 9:55 a.m. ET So much for “see no evil.” Certain people feel ...
‘He’s such a good boy’
Health
Weird But True By Brooke Steinberg Published Feb. 2, 2024 Updated Feb. 2, 2024, 4:03 p.m. ET You can have a canine ...
6 traits you can thank Neanderthals for — from bad habits to bed times
Science
Weird But True By Tracy Swartz Published Jan. 7, 2024, 4:13 p.m. ET Part of the club? Research shows that many humans ...
Men are less aggressive after smelling women’s tears: study
Health
Weird But True By Alexandra Klausner Published Dec. 21, 2023, 5:30 p.m. ET Read it and weep. Men are less aggressive after ...
‘One of the largest ever recorded’
Science
Weird But True By Ben Cost Published Dec. 15, 2023, 9:57 a.m. ET Brace for impact: The sun just emitted the strongest ...
What you need to know about purple light phenomenon
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That purple-ish glow in the night sky? That’s STEVE. STEVE, or Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, is an atmospheric phenomenon that accompanies ...
Scientists detail kilonova that could end life on Earth
Science
Weird But True By Brooke Kato Published Nov. 2, 2023, 2:35 p.m. ET Kilonova? More like killer-nova. Violent star collisions, called a kilonova, ...
I work at an NYC underground sex club — here’s what it’s like
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Weird But True By Brooke Kato Published Oct. 28, 2023, 4:39 p.m. ET An anonymous bartender from a secret Midtown sex club ...
