What Is Causing South Africa's Poisonous River Of Gold?
The environmental impact of the mining industry has become increasingly apparent, and alarming, throughout the world, whether in search of gold or diamonds.
Read MoreThe environmental impact of the mining industry has become increasingly apparent, and alarming, throughout the world, whether in search of gold or diamonds.
Read MoreThe majority of businesses barely survive three decades, but these establishments, from Japanese sweet shops to Irish pubs, are entering their second century.
Read MoreIn 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent decided to run away to her grandfather's home in California. While hitchhiking, she was picked up by Lawrence Singleton.
Read MoreResearchers discovered a Brazilian wasp's venom could help treat cancer by killing cancer cells while seemingly not affecting healthy cells.
Read MoreWhen Earth was young, it was scorching hot. So what first brought water to Earth? Scientists believe they've found a clue that literally fell out of the sky.
Read MoreJohn Edward Robinson was a serial killer known for his predilection for sexually-violent material. Here are who his family members are and what they said.
Read MorePaul McCartney was devastated by the murder of his former Beatles bandmate John Lennon, and wrote a rage-filled poem directed at killer Mark David Chapman.
Read MoreThe oldest human DNA on record was found back in 1994 in the Atapuerca Mountains in northern Spain. And it was found in a pretty gruesome place.
Read MoreRoosevelt "Rosey" Grier earned a reputation as a fiercely competitive pro football player, so many were surprised to learn what he does to relax.
Read MoreMany of us know Sears as the massive, mall-based department store our parents saw as a go-to for all their shopping. But was there a real person named Sears?
Read MoreHer road to stardom was long and filled with horrific incidents of abuse, sexual assault, loss, and depression. Here are some tragic details about Cyndi Lauper.
Read MoreAngelo Badalamenti composed the soundtrack for the TV series "Twin Peaks."
Read MoreLed Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" featured various culturally significant people on its album art, from Hollywood stars to the band themselves.
Read MoreThese days, people are expected to solve their disputes not with violence, but with words. But silent film actor Rudolph Valentino failed to get the memo.
Read MoreActor Charles Bronson's looks and voice landed him many roles in Western and war films early in his career in the 1950s. But his epitaph may surprise some.
Read MoreFrances Farmer's glamorous Hollywood future ended in a psychiatric hospital. Though she eventually got out, her life was forever changed.
Read MoreUniversity of Mississippi coach Mike Leach certainly favors the aerial game; his system has been called the "air raid" offense. Here's the history.
Read MoreCher's mother, Georgia Holt, died on December 11 at 96. But the actress and singer's mom was an entertainer herself.
Read MoreAs the new season was about to begin in the fall of 1996, John Stockton entered contract negotiations with Jazz management.
Read MoreRock 'n' roll singer Joe Cocker rose to fame in the 1960s. Commended by Paul McCartney and imitated by John Belushi, Cocker had a style that was all his own.
Read Moreauthorities began to suspect that he may have been tied to another murder, that of Connie Warner
Read MoreMany people famously find that riding a bike again comes completely naturally to them. There's a fascinating scientific reason for this, too.
Read MoreThe performing arts is filled with stories of couples who collaborated to produce popular work. Sometimes, life behind the scenes was less than pleasant.
Read MoreScientists at the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences say they've found a clam that can produce a complicated antibiotic on its own.
Read MoreSean Vincent Gillis declared himself a "monster," and the shocking details found in Katherine Hall's autopsy report support that claim. Here's what was found.
Read MoreBefore the United States had its first kick-off at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, American soccer journalist Grant Wahl was facing his first penalty.
Read MoreBorn seconds after his twin brother in 1962, serial killer Larry Hall is believed to have murdered up to 54 women. So what happened to Gary Hall?
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