holes This is the deepest hole we've ever dug David Pescovitz

History The 1983 diving accident that killed five through explosive decompression Ellsworth Toohey

Science Bright results in a dark year for science Rob Beschizza

ghosts West Virginia's haunted hotspots blend paranormal thrills with scenic beauty Popkin

anthropology Hidden North American tribe performs daily self-torture in pursuit of beauty Ellsworth Toohey

new york city New York man loses $800,000 home over unpaid water bill — "I would have just paid it" Ellsworth Toohey

disaster What happened at Lake Peigneur Jason Weisberger

healthcare Inside Mexico's "Molar City," where Americans find dental care at 80% off Ellsworth Toohey

trees You may now hug the Sycamore Gap tree's trunk again Rob Beschizza

History Check out this medieval brain surgery grifter Ellsworth Toohey

movies Meet the Hollywood special effects dentist behind Austin Powers' and Mrs. Doubtfire's iconic chompers Allan Rose Hill

dentists After eight years drilling and pulling teeth, dentist arrested for not actually being one Allan Rose Hill

Science Geothermal energy potential could power US thousands of times over Ellsworth Toohey

Funny Admiring Jakob Grosse-Ophoff's 'The Driller': a humorous, crafty take on nose picking Popkin

Space NASA leaves Mars samples in limbo Gail Sherman

sports Conker champ accused of cheating after steel conker found in pocket Rob Beschizza

trump Trump's incoherent rambling on inflation solutions raises concerns Ellsworth Toohey

unexplained phenomena Laser-cut by giants? How did this massive rock in the Saudi Arabian desert get split so cleanly? Mark Frauenfelder

national parks $100m gift to the National Park Service is "transformative" Rob Beschizza

trepanation Stone Age humans had 4-inch holes drilled in their skulls to free the demons inside Allan Rose Hill