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Japanese Burial Ground With Over 1,500 Bodies Dating Back To The Edo Period Unearthed In Osaka

The forgotten burial ground was discovered at a redevelopment site where four skyscrapers are slated to be built.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 15, 2025

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Japanese Burial Ground With Over 1,500 Bodies Dating Back To The Edo Period Unearthed In Osaka

The forgotten burial ground was discovered at a redevelopment site where four skyscrapers are slated to be built.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 15, 2025

Is The Yeti Real? Inside 7 Reported Sightings Of The Legendary Creature

The Yeti is an ape-like beast said to roam the Himalayas, and though its existence has never been proven, evidence ranging from footprints to blurry photos has been put forth as proof that the Abominable Snowman is real.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2025

Is The Yeti Real? Inside 7 Reported Sightings Of The Legendary Creature

The Yeti is an ape-like beast said to roam the Himalayas, and though its existence has never been proven, evidence ranging from footprints to blurry photos has been put forth as proof that the Abominable Snowman is real.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2025

The Gruesome Story Of Takahiro Shiraishi, Japan’s ‘Twitter Killer’ Who Found His Victims Online

Between August and October 2017, Takahiro Shiraishi killed nine people, eight women and one man, most of whom had expressed suicidal thoughts on the internet.

By Amber Morgan • May 4, 2025

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The Gruesome Story Of Takahiro Shiraishi, Japan’s ‘Twitter Killer’ Who Found His Victims Online

Between August and October 2017, Takahiro Shiraishi killed nine people, eight women and one man, most of whom had expressed suicidal thoughts on the internet.

By Amber Morgan • May 4, 2025

Kim Jong-Nam, The Older Brother Of Kim Jong-Un Who Was Assassinated In 2017

Once the North Korean heir apparent, Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at a busy airport in Malaysia in February 2017 — presumably on the orders of his younger brother, Kim Jong-un.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 27, 2025

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Kim Jong-Nam, The Older Brother Of Kim Jong-Un Who Was Assassinated In 2017

Once the North Korean heir apparent, Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at a busy airport in Malaysia in February 2017 — presumably on the orders of his younger brother, Kim Jong-un.

By Austin Harvey • April 27, 2025

Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 23, 2025

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Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 23, 2025

Sword Swallowing, The Shocking Circus Act That Can Quickly Turn Deadly

Throat lacerations, perforated organs, and pierced hearts are just some of the complications that performers can suffer when swallowing swords, but despite these dangers, only 29 deaths from this ancient art form have been recorded in the past 150 years.

By Marc Hartzman • Apr 17, 2025

Sword Swallowing, The Shocking Circus Act That Can Quickly Turn Deadly

Throat lacerations, perforated organs, and pierced hearts are just some of the complications that performers can suffer when swallowing swords, but despite these dangers, only 29 deaths from this ancient art form have been recorded in the past 150 years.

By Marc Hartzman • April 17, 2025

Doug Hegdahl, The POW Who Pretended To Be ‘Incredibly Stupid’ To Undermine The North Vietnamese Army

After he was captured and sent to the "Hanoi Hilton" in 1967, U.S. Navy sailor Doug Hegdahl played dumb to trick his captors and then spent the next two years gathering key information to relay to U.S. military officials upon his release.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 15, 2025

Doug Hegdahl, The POW Who Pretended To Be ‘Incredibly Stupid’ To Undermine The North Vietnamese Army

After he was captured and sent to the "Hanoi Hilton" in 1967, U.S. Navy sailor Doug Hegdahl played dumb to trick his captors and then spent the next two years gathering key information to relay to U.S. military officials upon his release.

By Austin Harvey • April 15, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 10, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • April 10, 2025

This 44,000-Year-Old Animal Painting Found In A Cave In Indonesia Could Be The “World’s Oldest Story”

"It has always been assumed that the tradition of figurative painting arose in Europe... This shows the tradition does not have its origins in Europe."

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 8, 2025

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This 44,000-Year-Old Animal Painting Found In A Cave In Indonesia Could Be The “World’s Oldest Story”

"It has always been assumed that the tradition of figurative painting arose in Europe... This shows the tradition does not have its origins in Europe."

By Natasha Ishak • April 8, 2025

American YouTuber Caught Trying To Contact The World’s Most Isolated Tribe — And He Left Them A Can Of Diet Coke

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov was arrested after landing on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean and attempting to interact with the virtually uncontacted Sentinelese tribe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 7, 2025

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American YouTuber Caught Trying To Contact The World’s Most Isolated Tribe — And He Left Them A Can Of Diet Coke

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov was arrested after landing on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean and attempting to interact with the virtually uncontacted Sentinelese tribe.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 7, 2025