funerals You can now legally compost dead bodies in Washington state Thom Dunn

Soviet Union Nine experienced hikers chose death in -40°F weather over whatever terrified them inside their tent Ellsworth Toohey

Weird This man died in 1902 and then sat in a chair for three months, looking more alive than you do right now Popkin

Science This caterpillar wears dead bugs as a fashion statement Popkin

This 1903 patent proposed preserving bodies in transparent glass blocks Ellsworth Toohey

public health Thanks anti-vaxxers: Child flu deaths soar as vaccination tanks Ellsworth Toohey

adorable animals Armadillo chows down on a "termite mound" birthday cake Jennifer Sandlin

accidents Two kayakers die in same Texas lake just 10 days apart Carla Sinclair

U.S. military 3 of the 4 missing U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania — search continues Carla Sinclair

disasters Submarine carrying 44 tourists sinks in Egypt, killing 6 and injuring 9 Carla Sinclair

No to fact-checked, yes to rekt: Instagram recommendations "flooded" with violent content Rob Beschizza

disasters U.S. Figure Skater athletes on board the deadly American Airlines flight Carla Sinclair

stowaways Two people found dead in JetBlue wheel well in Florida: "This keeps happening" Carla Sinclair

big foot Two men have died searching for Big Foot Jason Weisberger

History History's most catastrophic costume party, hosted by a mad king who thought he was made of glass Ellsworth Toohey

politics Sister relationship destroyed after Trump supporter defends husband's threatening "dark humor" Ellsworth Toohey

pennsylvania Pinnacle Man, found dead in cave 47 years ago, finally identified as Nicholas Paul Grubb Rob Beschizza

After elderly couple from nudist park disappear, police arrest man hiding under his house Carla Sinclair

History Mortsafes: metal cages around graves Popkin

art With a new app, Leica essentially admits that film is dead Jason Weisberger