Cadaver Synod The Cadaver Synod (also called the Cadaver Trial; Latin: Synodus Horrenda) is the name commonly given to the ecclesiastical trial of Pope Formosus, who had been dead for about seven months, in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome during January 897. The 9th century was a time of marked instability for Italy and … [Read more...] about The Cadaver Synod
Yellowstone’s Zone of Death
In 2005, Michigan State University law professor Brian C. Kalt was researching the Sixth Amendment for a professional essay when he was struck by a curious question: Is there a place in the United States where the Sixth Amendment could prevent a trial from legally occurring? The Sixth Amendment of the United States, for those who don't know, not only ensures US citizens the … [Read more...] about Yellowstone’s Zone of Death
Wallace Carothers: Inventor of Nylon
Wallace Carothers Wallace Hume Carothers (/kəˈrʌðərz/; April 27, 1896 – April 29, 1937) was an American chemist, inventor and the leader of organic chemistry at DuPont, who was credited with the invention of nylon. Carothers had been troubled by periods of depression since his youth. Despite his success with nylon, he felt that he had not … [Read more...] about Wallace Carothers: Inventor of Nylon
Bobbie the Wonder Dog
Bobbie the Wonder Dog Bobbie the Wonder Dog (1921–1927) was a dog who covered 2,551 miles (4,105 km) on his own to return home to Silverton, Oregon, United States, after he was lost while his owners were visiting family in Wolcott, Indiana. Ripley's estimated the journey may have been as long as 3,000 miles (4,800 km). In the summer … [Read more...] about Bobbie the Wonder Dog