Gregory Burkart
The World’s Creepiest “Social Robot” Is Now a Glam-Droid
If you missed our prior coverage of the world-famous “gynoid” named Sophia, we can catch you up pretty easily: Designed and built by Hanson Robotics and unveiled at South By Southwest in March 2016, Sophia is an extremely sophisticated robot whose highly-advanced A.I. programming enables her to learn and develop precise communication skills and replicate […]
Alyse Wax
These Washington D.C. Witches Tried to Kill Hitler With an Occult Ritual
In February 1941, LIFE magazine published what may have been the strangest story ever to grace its pages. It was written in a straightforward manner, without a hint of jest and not meant to poke fun. The name of the article? “LIFE Goes to a Hex Party.” Seems fairly innocuous, until you get to the […]