Zoe Mintz

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Originally from Montreal, Zoë Mintz joined IBTimes in March 2013. A graduate from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, her writing has appeared in magazine, newspaper and online publications that speak to a range of audiences, but the majority of her work is rooted in place. She has also pursued work across platforms and cultivated an interest in multimedia and design.

Killer Bees Death: Larry Goodwin Attacked By 40,000 Africanized Bees In Texas

Texas farmer Larry Goodwin, 62, was stung to death by a swarm of killer bees after he accidentally hit a hive with his tractor.

Marijuana Ingredient Prevents Brain Damage In Mice: Study

A study conducted by pharmacologist Josef Sarne of Tel Aviv University showed that small amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC –- the active ingredient in marijuana -- may protect the brain before and after a head injury.

Does Bigfoot Exist? What DNA, History And Photos Tell Us About The Sasquatch [VIDEOS]

Since a Pennsylvania man called police claiming he saw Bigfoot in a forest near his home, rumors have spread over the Sasquatch's existence.

John Eastman, One Direction Sexual Predator, Arrested For Posing As Harry Styles Online To Lure Underage Girls [PHOTO]

John Eastman, 45, of Waterbury, Conn., was arraigned Thursday for allegedly posing as One Direction band mate Harry Styles on Skype to lure underage girls to perform sexual acts.

Jallen Messersmith Comes Out As First Openly Gay College Basketball Player, Says ‘Now I Can Truly Be Myself’ [PHOTO]

Jallen Messersmith, 20, a junior forward for Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., has become the first openly gay player in U.S. men’s college basketball.

Adam Kokesh Cancels Open Carry March In Washington, Calls For ‘Final American Revolution’ To Dissolve Federal Government

Adam Kokesh, a libertarian radio host, has canceled plans for his loaded gun march in Washington, D.C., and asks supporters to participate in a "Final American Revolution" demanding nationwide secession.

Sewage Pipe Baby Returned To Grandparents, Mother Won't Face Charges

The Chinese newborn that was rescued from a sewage pipe after being born in a toilet has been returned to his maternal grandparents.

Marion Shurtleff Finds Childhood Essay In Bible After 65 Years, Note Traveled From Kentucky To California In Used Book [PHOTO]

Marion Shurtleff, 75, found a childhood essay she wrote 65 years ago in Kentucky in a used Bible she bought in California.

David Jensen, Florida Homeless Man, Throws Concrete Missiles At St. Petersburg Hotel To 'Escape Zombies' [PHOTO]

David Allen Jensen, 41, threw pieces of concrete at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel Wednesday morning claiming zombies were chasing him.

911 Call Claims Bigfoot 'Proof' In Altoona PA, John Winesickle Spots Sasquatch Near His Home [PHOTO]

John Winesickle, a man from Altoona, Pa., called 911 claiming he spotted Bigfoot in a forest near his home.

New Mexico Man Arrested For Having Sex While Driving Drunk, Luis Briones Hid Behind Cactus To Evade Police [PHOTO]

Luis Briones, a New Mexico man was arrested for allegedly driving drunk while having sex in the front seat of his car.

Kindergartener Gets Punished For Bringing Lego Gun On School Bus, Old Mill Pond Elementary School Removes Detention [PHOTO]

A 6-year-old at Old Mill Pond Elementary School in Palmer, Mass., will no longer face detention for bringing a toy Lego gun on a school bus.

Manuel Maldanado, Friend Of Hero Cop DeCoatsworth, Threatens Rape Victim At Gunpoint

A friend of the former heroic Philadelphia police officer, Richard DeCoatsworth, was charged Tuesday after he allegedly intimidated on of the rape victims.

Man Had Pencil In Head For 15 Years, Aachen University Hospital Doctors Say

Doctors from Germany's Aachen University Hospital say they removed a pencil from a 24-year-old man's head that had been stuck there for 15 years.

Who Put The Chinese Newborn In The Sewer Pipe? Mother Of Baby Says It Was An Accident

The mother of the Chinese baby freed from a sewage pipe on Saturday has been identified as a 22-year-old woman who gave birth in her apartment complex’s toilet.

Megan Barron, Woman With Epidermolysis Bullosa, Describes Being Target Of Unwanted 'Prayer Sandwich' At Airport [PHOTO]

Megan Barron, 22, a recent Duke University graduate born with a rare skin condition, describes being the target of public prayer.

Girl Rides Inside Dog Cage On Pennsylvania Turnpike, Police Arrest Millvale Parents [PHOTO]

Abbey Carlson and Thomas Fishinger were arrested Monday after motorists spotted their 10-year-old daughter inside a dog cage in the back of their pickup truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Angry Goat Attacks Pedestrians In Brazil, Terrorizes People In Funny Viral Video [VIDEO]

An escaped goat in Brazil is filmed charging, chasing and ramming villagers in Londrina.

Zombie Man With Cotard’s ‘Walking Dead Syndrome,’ Hangs Out At Cemeteries To Be Closer To Death

A U.K. man diagnosed with Cotard's Syndrome says he believed he was a zombie that he would hang out in cemeteries to be closer to death.

Baby Rescued From Pipe After Being Flushed Down Toilet In China [VIDEO]

An abandoned newborn boy in China was rescued by firefighters after being flushed down a toilet.

Adam Kokesh Decides To Stay In Jail, Refuses To Give Judge Phone Number And Address

Adam Kokesh, a libertarian radio show host and anti-war activist, refused to disclose his phone number and address to a U.S. District Court judge, and decided to stay in jail instead.

Faith-Healing Couple, Herbert and Catherine Schaible, Charged With Murder After Second Child Dies From Pneumonia

A Pennsylvania couple that belongs to a faith-healing church has been charged with the murder in the death of their 7-month-old son, Brandon -- their second infant to die within the past four years.

Bar Served Rubbing Alcohol In New Jersey, Complete List Of 29 Raided Pubs In 'Operation Swill' [MAP]

Police in N.J. have raided 29 bars, including 13 TGI Fridays, that are accused of selling rubbing alcohol, dirty water and cheap liquor.

Marijuana Blood Sugar Study Says Cannabis Lowers Diabetes And Obesity Risk

A new study by the American Journal of Medicine suggests that marijuana users have lower levels of insulin resistance and waist sizes.

Pope Francis Says Atheists Can Be Saved, Performing 'Good Works' Is Not Just For Believers

In a morning Mass on Wednesday, Pope Francis welcomed atheists by saying that no one is excluded from salvation.

Ghetto Tours Stopped In The Bronx, 'Real Bronx Tours' Brought Tourists To 'Pick-Pocketing Parks'

A tour bus company that gave tourists the opportunity to see public housing projects, food pantries and "pick-pocketing parks" from a "safe distance" has been stopped after area residents complained.

2 Donkeys Suspected In Mauling Death Of Hungarian Firefighter Sandor Horvath, Animals Will Be Put Down [PHOTO]

Two donkeys are suspected in biting and trampling 65-year-old Sandor Horvath to death in Hungary on May 13.

Israeli Family Caught Trying To Join 'Jewish Taliban' In Canada: What Is The Lev Tahor Cult? [PHOTO]

An Israeli family was caught trying to flee the country to enter into an extremist cult in Canada known for its violent punishments, mental manipulation and burqa-like attire.