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The Enduring Legend of the Girl Who Died in Odessa's Catacombs
Investigating the mysterious death of a young woman who wandered into an underground tunnel and never came out—but lives on as an internet rumor.
Hurricane Katrina Was a Nightmare for Inmates in New Orleans
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, we revisited the horrific story of the inmates who were stuck in the hellish Orleans Parish Prison.
You Can Probably Stop Stressing About Whether You’re Drinking Enough Water
That whole eight glasses of water thing is a myth. New recommendations are saying that you need way less—and it doesn't have to be in the form of pure H2O.
What Will Kill You This Summer?
Make no mistake, summer wants you dead. In the interests of public safety, here's what to avoid if you want to make it through to March.
The Last of New Zealand’s Beached Whales Died Last Night
In the country's largest stranding this century, 198 whales were beached, 67 survived, and 131 were left for the birds.
Damn, Summer: Let's Learn What Electrolytes Actually Do
And whether or not you even need to worry about them.
Twenty-Four Straight Hours of College Basketball Destroyed My Mind
What happens when a writer tries to watch the first 24 hours of the college hoops season? A lot, turns out.
Twenty-Four Straight Hours of College Basketball Destroyed My Mind
An endless parade of crimson-lipped cheerleaders and reptilian coaches began to bleed together, and all the games merged into a single, massive, all-consuming monstrosity of competition whose sole purpose was to wear me down. Here, in the cruel light...