John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors cannibalize their crewmates in their final, desperate days.Brian SpenceleyThe preserved body of John Torrington, one of the Franklin expedition mummies left behind after the crew was lost in the Canadian Arctic in 1845. In 1845, two ships carrying 134 men set sail from England in search of the Northwest Passage — but they never returned.

With a leg span of 13 feet, the Japanese spider crab is the biggest crab in the world — and the stuff of nightmares in Japanese folklore.The Japanese spider crab is a giant sea creature that lurks in the waters surrounding Japan. Gaming enthusiasts probably recognize this crustacean from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons video game while bold Japanese foodies might enjoy this crab on their dinner table. The Japanese spider crab is thought to be the biggest crab in the world, with a leg span of up to 13 feet and an average weight of 40 pounds.

Inside The Assassination Of Malcolm X: Who Killed Him And Why? Natasha Ishak 3 years ago On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was killed while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. To this day, the truth about his assassination remains unresolved. ncG1vNJzZmiZnKHBqa3TrKCnrJWnsrTAyKeeZ5ufonyiwdOhpqtnnpbBor%2FHmmSiq5iWuHC8wKCcaG4%3D

Pope Francis' statements come after a report was released last week by a Vatican women's magazine which detailed nuns forced to abort priests' children.PixabayPope Francis in Rome, 2015. In a historical first, the Roman Catholic Church has not only acknowledged the sexual abuse of nuns on behalf of its own clergy, but detailed how nuns were used as sex slaves by priests and bishops alike. Pope Francis said on Tuesday that he was devoted to ending the rampant issue: “We have been working on this for a long time.

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.Wikimedia CommonsArcheologists found the remains of a whole diamondback rattlesnake or copperhead inside ancient fecal matter. Sometimes remarkable discoveries can be found in unexpected places. That’s what happened when archeologists examined fossilized human poop and found the remains of an entire snake, including an intact fang. It’s an unusual discovery that researchers believe indicate the existence of ritualistic traditions among hunter-gatherer populations that began living in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of southwest Texas starting more than 12,000 years ago.

Unearthed decades ago near Jerusalem, the skull offers a glimpse into one of history's first human civilizations.ATI Composite/Trustees of the British Museum/RN-DS Partnership Researchers at the British Museum have used an ancient skull to reconstruct what the human face looked like 9,500 years ago. Working from a skull uncovered in Jericho — in the modern-day West Bank — the museum used digital scanning and facial reconstruction technology to create a 3D rendering of the deceased’s head.

From physical abuse and disease to severe overcrowding and gang violence, the following five terrifying pits of chaos and despair are the worst prisons in the world.The aftermath of a prison riot inside the California Institution for Men prison, August 19, 2009. (Photo by Michal Czerwonka/Getty Images) When it comes to criminal justice, we’d all like to think that the punishment fits the crime. After all, knowing that the worst offenders are locked away somewhere gives us all a sense of comfort.

Enjoy earth from above with these 39 captivating aerial photographs.From the mind-blowing 2-million strong tent city of Mecca to the staggering tulip fields of the Netherlands, we take a look at the most astounding aerial photography ever: Fort Bourtange in the Netherlands. Glacial river, Iceland. Over 2 million pilgrims occupy this make-shift tent city outside of Mecca during Hadj. Lake Natron in Tanzania. Blue Dragon River of Portugal. Terraced rice fields in Yunna, China.

Someone Has “Got Your Goat” Source: Kenokel When arguments break out, so does the expression “they really got your goat”, meaning someone has really irritated you. Linguists trace the saying back to horse racing. It was common to place a goat in a stall with a horse when the equine was a nervous type. However, rival trainers and owners would sometimes steal or “get” the goat, which would unnerve the horse and make it less likely to win a race.

At the close of the Persian Gulf War, American forces carried out a 10-hour bombardment on Highway 80 that left hundreds dead and destroyed up to 2,700 vehicles.Public DomainAbandoned vehicles line the “Highway of Death” in Iraq. 1991. In the waning days of the Gulf War, thousands of Iraqi soldiers attempted to flee from Kuwait along Highway 80. But U.S.-led coalition forces were waiting — and they turned the route into the so-called “Highway of Death.