Do the cyanide pills used by spies work like they do in the movies? Are they as fast?
When we see a movie character bite into a cyanide pill, he usually dies within seconds. The poison causes almost instantaneous and, apparently, painless death....
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In 2011, a 59-year-old man named James Verone robbed a bank
In 2011, a 59-year-old man named James Verone robbed a bank. He did so by handing the teller a note asking for one dollar. Just...
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My younger brother has late-stage nasopharyngeal cancer
My younger brother has late-stage nasopharyngeal cancer, and the hospital has stopped his treatment. We just got his MRI report. I went with him to...
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The Tragic Murder of Lisa Knoefel
Lisa Knoefel was a social worker for the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services. She worked in the sex abuse department of the...
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A couple years ago, my husband and l were
A couple years ago, my husband and l were playing some kind of silly couples trivia game, and he asked me for my favorite food...
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The Life of Jackie Beems: Beyond the Headlines and Wrestling Spotlight
The name Jackie Beems often surfaces when discussing the personal history of professional wrestling royalty. Known to many as the former spouse of the legendary...
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Today I met an angel
Today, I met an angel. You came into the Denny’s where I work in Utah. When you walked in, you asked me something I found...
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Just two weeks ago
Just two weeks ago, 4-year-old Olivia was living her Make-A-Wish dream at Disney—enjoying the magic, meeting princesses, and being surrounded by love and family. But...
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In 1995, Dr. Angus Wallace
In 1995, Dr. Angus Wallace, a highly respected British orthopedic surgeon, was traveling on a commercial flight from Hong Kong to London. What began as...
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As she went to bed
As she was getting into bed, the 81-year-old woman said to her 83-year-old husband: “Listen, I just looked out the window and I think the...
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Yesterday during my Daddy’s
“Yesterday during my Daddy’s funeral procession, led by the United States Marine Corps, my family noticed the man in this photo pulled over on the...
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I’m in so many Charles Bronson
“I’m in so many Charles Bronson films because no other actress will work with him.” Jill Ireland is best known for acting in many movies...