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Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.
Are Vampires Real? Inside 9 Chilling Accounts Of Alleged Bloodsucking Monsters From History

Are Vampires Real? Inside 9 Chilling Accounts Of Alleged Bloodsucking Monsters From History

Long before author Bram Stoker introduced readers to Dracula in 1897, terrifying reports of real vampires struck fear in the hearts of people around the world.
The Holy Grail: The True Story Behind This Elusive Christian Relic

The Holy Grail: The True Story Behind This Elusive Christian Relic

Go inside the mysterious history of the Holy Grail, from its ancient Celtic roots to its place in medieval Christian legend to its alleged location.
Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Both living and dead mice have been found atop Andean volcanoes, raising questions of how they got there — and why.
7 Deadly Witch Trials That Didn’t Take Place In Salem

7 Deadly Witch Trials That Didn’t Take Place In Salem

These lesser-known witch hunts across history saw scores of people accused of and executed for being "witches."
Rare ‘Christ’ Tattoo Discovered On The Foot Of A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Rare ‘Christ’ Tattoo Discovered On The Foot Of A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Dating to the seventh or eighth century C.E., the tattoo combines the Greek letters chi and rho in an abbreviation for the word "Christ."
‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

Though experts have put forward several theories about what the globster of Simberi Island could have been, no one knows for sure.
Fans Of A True Crime Podcast Just Helped Exonerate An Innocent Man Wrongly Imprisoned For Murder

Fans Of A True Crime Podcast Just Helped Exonerate An Innocent Man Wrongly Imprisoned For Murder

James Reyos was convicted of brutally murdering Father Patrick Ryan in December 1981 but has now been exonerated thanks to Harlee and Michael Gerke, two fans of the true crime podcast Crime Junkie.
Medieval ‘Love Motto’ Ring Discovered By Metal Detectorist In England

Medieval ‘Love Motto’ Ring Discovered By Metal Detectorist In England

The golden ring bears a French inscription that expresses a desire to "serve" and was likely used for a courtly love affair.
An Enormous Statue Of Man Appearing To Hold His Penis Was Just Unearthed At A Prehistoric Site In Turkey

An Enormous Statue Of Man Appearing To Hold His Penis Was Just Unearthed At A Prehistoric Site In Turkey

The statue of the man holding his phallus at the ancient Karahan Tepe site may have been a "progenitor of a social group" and may be around 11,000 years old.
Priscilla Presley Met Elvis When She Was 14 — And Married Him 7 Years Later

Priscilla Presley Met Elvis When She Was 14 — And Married Him 7 Years Later

Elvis Presley was a 24-year-old soldier stationed in Germany when he started dating Priscilla Beaulieu, who was a freshman in high school at the time.