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Minnesota Teacher Grows 2,749-Pound Pumpkin, Squashing The Competition And Setting A World Record

Travis Gienger's pumpkin, nicknamed "Michael Jordan," broke the world record of just over 2,700 pounds set in Italy two years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 12, 2023

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Minnesota Teacher Grows 2,749-Pound Pumpkin, Squashing The Competition And Setting A World Record

Travis Gienger's pumpkin, nicknamed "Michael Jordan," broke the world record of just over 2,700 pounds set in Italy two years ago.

By Austin Harvey • October 12, 2023

Stage Where Shakespeare Allegedly Performed Uncovered In England

William Shakespeare allegedly performed at St. George’s Guildhall in Norfolk at the end of the 16th century when London's theatres were closed because of the plague.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 11, 2023

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Stage Where Shakespeare Allegedly Performed Uncovered In England

William Shakespeare allegedly performed at St. George’s Guildhall in Norfolk at the end of the 16th century when London's theatres were closed because of the plague.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 11, 2023

11 Allegedly Cursed Movie Productions And The Eerie Incidents That Surrounded Them

From the fatal helicopter crash that struck Twilight Zone: The Movie to the curse that seems to plague actors who play Superman, go inside some of Hollywood's most ill-fated film sets.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 10, 2023

11 Allegedly Cursed Movie Productions And The Eerie Incidents That Surrounded Them

From the fatal helicopter crash that struck Twilight Zone: The Movie to the curse that seems to plague actors who play Superman, go inside some of Hollywood's most ill-fated film sets.

By Austin Harvey • October 10, 2023

An Elderly Couple Sold An Antique Dealer An African Mask For $158. Now, They’re Suing Him After He Resold It For Millions

The traditional Fang mask from Gabon is one of only a few such artifacts in existence — but the couple had no idea how valuable it was until they read about the $4.4 million sale in the newspaper.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 10, 2023

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An Elderly Couple Sold An Antique Dealer An African Mask For $158. Now, They’re Suing Him After He Resold It For Millions

The traditional Fang mask from Gabon is one of only a few such artifacts in existence — but the couple had no idea how valuable it was until they read about the $4.4 million sale in the newspaper.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 10, 2023

What Does ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ Mean — And Did Pirates Really Say It?

The expression "shiver me timbers" was first recorded in print in 1795, and since then, it's appeared everywhere from Treasure Island to SpongeBob SquarePants. But it's unclear whether this phrase was ever truly part of the pirate vernacular.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 8, 2023

What Does ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ Mean — And Did Pirates Really Say It?

The expression "shiver me timbers" was first recorded in print in 1795, and since then, it's appeared everywhere from Treasure Island to SpongeBob SquarePants. But it's unclear whether this phrase was ever truly part of the pirate vernacular.

By Erin Kelly • October 8, 2023

The Fascinating History Of The Great Pyramid Of Cholula, The Largest Pyramid In The World By Volume

Spreading across 300 by 315 meters with a total volume of 4.45 million cubic meters, the Cholula Pyramid in Puebla, Mexico was widely mistaken for a hill for centuries.

By Matt Crabtree • Oct 6, 2023

The Fascinating History Of The Great Pyramid Of Cholula, The Largest Pyramid In The World By Volume

Spreading across 300 by 315 meters with a total volume of 4.45 million cubic meters, the Cholula Pyramid in Puebla, Mexico was widely mistaken for a hill for centuries.

By Matt Crabtree • October 6, 2023

A Group In France Has Spent Decades Building Guédelon Castle Using Only 13th-Century Methods

Guédelon Castle has been under construction for using strict methods for 25 years in the forest near Paris — and it is nearly complete.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 6, 2023

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A Group In France Has Spent Decades Building Guédelon Castle Using Only 13th-Century Methods

Guédelon Castle has been under construction for using strict methods for 25 years in the forest near Paris — and it is nearly complete.

By Austin Harvey • October 6, 2023

5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Found In Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Queen Merneith

Hundreds of sealed and uncontaminated wine jars were found in the tomb of Queen Merneith in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 4, 2023

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5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Found In Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Queen Merneith

Hundreds of sealed and uncontaminated wine jars were found in the tomb of Queen Merneith in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 4, 2023

‘Once In A Generation’: Long-Overlooked Painting In English Palace’s Storeroom Turns Out To Be A Lost Artemisia Gentileschi

The painting, which depicts the biblical story of Susanna, was in such poor condition that it was almost unrecognizable.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2023

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‘Once In A Generation’: Long-Overlooked Painting In English Palace’s Storeroom Turns Out To Be A Lost Artemisia Gentileschi

The painting, which depicts the biblical story of Susanna, was in such poor condition that it was almost unrecognizable.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2023

Who Is Zozo, The Demonic Spirit Supposedly Summoned Through Ouija Boards?

Supposedly a powerful ancient demon, Zozo torments those who contact it through Ouija boards. But is this malevolent force from the spirit world or from our own minds?

By Mark Oliver • Oct 1, 2023

Who Is Zozo, The Demonic Spirit Supposedly Summoned Through Ouija Boards?

Supposedly a powerful ancient demon, Zozo torments those who contact it through Ouija boards. But is this malevolent force from the spirit world or from our own minds?

By Mark Oliver • October 1, 2023