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1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 4, 2025

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1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 4, 2025

The Smurl Haunting: Inside The Alleged Demonic Attacks In Pennsylvania That Inspired ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’

The Smurl haunting dragged on for years between 1974 and 1989, eventually causing the desperate family to call in Ed and Lorraine Warren for help.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 3, 2025

The Smurl Haunting: Inside The Alleged Demonic Attacks In Pennsylvania That Inspired ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’

The Smurl haunting dragged on for years between 1974 and 1989, eventually causing the desperate family to call in Ed and Lorraine Warren for help.

By Austin Harvey • September 3, 2025

How Sessue Hayakawa Went From A Japanese Naval Academy Student To A Leading Hollywood Sex Symbol

After moving to Los Angeles, Sessue Hayakawa became interested in acting and starred in his debut silent film in 1914 — and soon became the first Asian leading man in Hollywood.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 2, 2025

How Sessue Hayakawa Went From A Japanese Naval Academy Student To A Leading Hollywood Sex Symbol

After moving to Los Angeles, Sessue Hayakawa became interested in acting and starred in his debut silent film in 1914 — and soon became the first Asian leading man in Hollywood.

By Andrew Milne • September 2, 2025

Cynthia Albritton, The Groupie Who Made Dozens Of Plaster Casts Of Rock Stars’ Penises

Better known as Cynthia Plaster Caster, Cynthia Albritton made models of the erect penises of celebrities like Jimi Hendrix, Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra, and MC5 bandmembers Dennis Thompson and Wayne Kramer.

By Katie Serena • Aug 31, 2025

Cynthia Albritton, The Groupie Who Made Dozens Of Plaster Casts Of Rock Stars’ Penises

Better known as Cynthia Plaster Caster, Cynthia Albritton made models of the erect penises of celebrities like Jimi Hendrix, Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra, and MC5 bandmembers Dennis Thompson and Wayne Kramer.

By Katie Serena • August 31, 2025

Inside The John Frum Movement, The Pacific Islander Cargo Cult That Prays To A Fictional American Soldier

The most famous cargo cult in the South Pacific, the John Frum movement reportedly first emerged on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu around the 1930s — and it still exists today.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 31, 2025

Inside The John Frum Movement, The Pacific Islander Cargo Cult That Prays To A Fictional American Soldier

The most famous cargo cult in the South Pacific, the John Frum movement reportedly first emerged on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu around the 1930s — and it still exists today.

By Ainsley Brown • August 31, 2025

Archaeologists In Egypt Just Pulled Statues, Tools, And A Sphinx From The Ancient Sunken ‘Party Town’ Of Canopus

The ancient city of Canopus was known for "all sorts of licentious behavior" before it sank beneath the Bay of Abū Qīr off the coast of Alexandria in the eighth century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 29, 2025

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Archaeologists In Egypt Just Pulled Statues, Tools, And A Sphinx From The Ancient Sunken ‘Party Town’ Of Canopus

The ancient city of Canopus was known for "all sorts of licentious behavior" before it sank beneath the Bay of Abū Qīr off the coast of Alexandria in the eighth century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • August 29, 2025

33 Photos Of The Oval Office That Capture The Storied History Of The White House Room

From the end of World War II to President Richard Nixon's Watergate recordings, the Oval Office has served as a backdrop for countless historic events.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2025

33 Photos Of The Oval Office That Capture The Storied History Of The White House Room

From the end of World War II to President Richard Nixon's Watergate recordings, the Oval Office has served as a backdrop for countless historic events.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2025

Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 26, 2025

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Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • August 26, 2025

What Happened To Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers After The Wizard Of Oz?

From the pair that sold for $28 million at auction to the 2,400 sequins that adorn each shoe, go inside the turbulent history of Dorothy's slippers.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 25, 2025

What Happened To Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers After The Wizard Of Oz?

From the pair that sold for $28 million at auction to the 2,400 sequins that adorn each shoe, go inside the turbulent history of Dorothy's slippers.

By Ainsley Brown • August 25, 2025

The Mystery Of Cicada 3301, The Series Of Baffling Puzzles That Were Posted Online Without Explanation

The Cicada 3301 puzzles started to appear on 4chan in 2012, claiming to be a test to find "highly intelligent individuals" — but no one knows who posted these puzzles or why.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2025

The Mystery Of Cicada 3301, The Series Of Baffling Puzzles That Were Posted Online Without Explanation

The Cicada 3301 puzzles started to appear on 4chan in 2012, claiming to be a test to find "highly intelligent individuals" — but no one knows who posted these puzzles or why.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2025