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Did the ‘Colorado Cannibal’ actually kill and eat his companions?

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A CANNIBAL? OR JUST AN OUTCAST?
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
In today’s newsletter, we chase a tornado, admire the Northern Lights, find out if the Colorado Cannibal was a friend or foe… and learn about the man behind the Illuminati.
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These days, the Rocky Mountain town hosts a Cannibal Grill, runs coffin races, and has mystery meat competitions.

In 1874, outside of town, a legend was born amid six men stuck in brutal weather, trying to survive. One emerged, suspiciously plump and full of cash.

Was Al Packer the dreaded Colorado Cannibal? Or was he a disliked man with epileptic seizures who killed just one man in self defense? Do the bones of the five victims provide clues?

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Self-defense? That was Al Packer’s claim in the killing of one of his fellow prospectors. Some sleuths believe this Colt revolver (above left), reportedly discovered at the site of the shooting, was the gun he used. Above right, a tin cup discovered at Packer’s camp site. Testimony at his trial said he cooked the flesh of his unfortunate colleagues in a tin cup. Read more.
STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING
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They ripped through a protected wilderness to find oil. Instead, they found trouble. (Above, an illegal test drilling site within a conservancy in Namibia.)
This is the man who started the Illuminati
Pilates began in… a prisoner-of-war camp
What happens to our senses as we age?
This is the real Jesus, according to archeologists
Israel tensions spark concern over Jerusalem’s subterranean treasures
Melatonin doses vary wildly from what’s on the label—resulting in these side effects
The face of a 7,000-year-old woman
How do you explain tragic events to kids?
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Tornado warning: Heat waves, floods, fires—researchers have a decent understanding about how climate change will continue to impact these natural disasters, yet one remains a mystery: tornadoes (above, storm chasers stop near a tornado in Rago, Kansas).

“Instead of asking ‘Did climate change cause this tornado?’” extreme weather expert Victor Gensini tells Nat Geo, “It’s better to operate under the assumption that climate change did play a role.”

Related: The effects of climate change on our mental health
WHAT WE KNOW
WHAT IN THE WORLD?
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Not so fast: Mexico failed to stop illegal totoaba fishing and protect the vaquita, a critically endangered porpoise that dies in nets used to catch totoaba.

The result? Sanctions were enacted that prevent Mexico, a major exporter of wild animals for exotic pets, from selling any of its regulated wildlife abroad—from lizards to tarantulas (pictured above, a captive-bred Mexican fireleg tarantula).

The National Geographic Society supports Wildlife Watch, an investigative reporting project focused on wildlife crime and exploitation. Read more Wildlife Watch stories here.
THE SANCTIONS
LAST GLIMPSE
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Nature’s nightlight: What are auroras, northern and southern lights? What makes them green or red or blue (pictured, aurora borealis above fishermen village of Reine, Norway). These glowing night shows have been documented as far back as 568 B.C.—and they’re not only found on Earth.
LIGHT THE WAY
Today’s soundtrack: It Really Was No Miracle, Judy Garland, Billy Bletcher, from The Wizard of Oz

We hope you liked today’s newsletter. This was edited and curated by Jen Tse, Hannah Farrow, and David Beard. Have an idea or a story about the northern lights? Write

david.beard@natgeo.com. Happy trails!
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