The Brief Reign Of Dr. Death, And Other Stories
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The Brief Reign Of Dr. Death
Surgeons can and do make life-altering or fatal mistakes during surgery. But the mistakes made by Texas surgeon Christopher Duntsch appeared to be more than just mistakes.
The Man Behind Twitter's Favorite (Or Least Favorite) Congressman
If you use Twitter, you've likely been bamboozled by awful, offensive tweets made by an apparent US Congressman, Rep. Steven Smith of Georgia's 15th District. But Smith is neither a real Congressman nor a real person — he's the brainchild of 41-year-old Jeffrey Marty.
The Last Ditch Attempt To Save Sailors Caught In A Superstorm
When two ships were caught in a unexpectedly strong storm in 2015, the Coast Guard jumped into action, flying into the storm to rescue as many crew members as they could.
How Jon Stewart Changed Late Night
If you weren't busy enough missing Jon Stewart during this ridiculous election, here's a look back at how he took over late night and made it his own.
What Happened To The Children Of 'Runaway Train'?
The music video for Soul Asylum's 1993 hit "Runaway Train" featured the names and faces of dozens of missing children. After the video, many of the children were found. Some were not. Elon Green talked to families of some of those still missing.
Boston's Great (Forgotten) Trolley Disaster
As Boston disasters go, memory tends to start and end with the Marathon bombing in 2013. Writing in the Boston Globe, Eric Moskowitz brings us back to an earlier, quickly forgotten disaster — the 1916 sinking of a packed trolley car that killed 46.
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