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Despite Dangers, Everest More Crowded Than Ever

This Number Could Spell
Trouble on Everest: 371

May 5, 2017 9:58 AM CDT

This Number Could Spell Trouble on Everest: 371

Nepal hasn't issued this many climbing permits to foreigners since 1953

(Newser) - There are typically just a handful of days each climbing season in which the weather allows climbers to safely ascend Everest, the head of the Nepal Mountaineering Association tells the Washington Post . Which is why pro mountaineers and local officials are worried about the 800 or so climbers expected to...

10 States
With the Most
Violent Crimes

Jan 12, 2016 5:10 PM CST

10 States With the Most Violent Crimes

Bad news, Alaska, though Nevada isn't far behind

(Newser) - The country's violent crime rate came down 9.4% from 2010 to 2014, with the latest year reporting 366 violent crimes (murders, rapes, robberies, assaults) for every 100,000 Americans, reports 24/7 Wall Street . Still, the violent crime rate in some states is almost twice that. Here are the...

22-Year-Old
Vies to Be
First Woman to
Scale 'Murder Wall'

Aug 12, 2015 12:16 PM CDT

22-Year-Old Vies to Be First Woman to Scale 'Murder Wall'

Climber Sasha DiGiulian trying to reach peak of dangerous Swiss mountain

(Newser) - Between semesters at Columbia University, Sasha DiGiulian is summering at the Mordwand in the Swiss Alps, which sounds like a lovely getaway until you find out "Mordwand" is German for "murder wall." Per CBS News , the 22-year-old world-class climber is trying to become the first woman to...

Study Reveals
'Most Dangerous'
Sex Position

Study Reveals 'Most Dangerous' Sex Position

Penile fracture is twice as common when the woman is on top

(Newser) - When it comes to sex-related injuries among men, penile fractures are rare yet painful ; now researchers say they know which positions are likeliest to result in them. Researchers reviewed records from three hospitals over a 13-year period in Campinas, Brazil, a city of roughly 3 million people. In a paper...

Biggest Loser Loses Sight of Contestants' Health

Nov 25, 2009 10:44 AM CST

Biggest Loser Loses Sight of Contestants' Health

Fasting, dehydration, hospitalization daily reality of reality show

(Newser) - The Biggest Loser has produced some amazing results for its obese contestants, but at what cost? Many see the pounds come right back, and it’s likely because they engage in dangerous, damaging behavior in the first place in order to win the weight-loss reality show, the New York Times...