The Cyanide Tooth Is a Cold War Fairy Tale. However, the components of the story have a real history.

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How Comic-Con Came to Rule the Pop Culture World. A San Diego comic book sale in 1970 has grown into a network of festivals that make millions.

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I Lived Exclusively Off Doomsday Prepper Food for a Week. The quality of freeze-dried rations varies widely between suppliers.

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Wandering through the Oldest (and Emptiest) Hospital in Paris. The Hôtel Dieu still functions, but doesn't take up much of its historic space.

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The Murder that Shook Iceland. When Birna Brjánsdóttir disappeared last year, the citizens of Reykjavík banded together with the police to find out what happened.

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The Weird, Wacky Wonderworld Of Communist-Era Hotels. Even after renovation, they retain a certain brutal creepiness.

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The Rise of Robo-Writers. You may have already read news written by an artificial intelligence algorithm.

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9 Scientifically Proven Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness. Preparation is the key.