curiosities

16 Fascinating Photos Of Two-Headed Animals Found In Nature

From turtles and snakes to cows and pigs, two-headed animals are not only astounding but perhaps not quite as rare as you might think.

By Krissy Howard • Aug 5, 2017

16 Fascinating Photos Of Two-Headed Animals Found In Nature

From turtles and snakes to cows and pigs, two-headed animals are not only astounding but perhaps not quite as rare as you might think.

By Krissy Howard • August 5, 2017

The Bizarre, Disturbing History Of Kangaroo Boxing

If you’ve been to any sort of Australian sporting event, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen the boxing kangaroo. Whether pictured on a flag being waved in the crowd or sold as a plush toy in the gift shop, the image of the boxing kangaroo has become a national...

By Joel Stice • Aug 2, 2017

The Bizarre, Disturbing History Of Kangaroo Boxing

If you’ve been to any sort of Australian sporting event, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen the boxing kangaroo. Whether pictured on a flag being waved in the crowd or sold as a plush toy in the gift shop, the image of the boxing kangaroo has become a national...

By Joel Stice • August 2, 2017

Horse Diving: 21 Vintage Photos Of The Cruel, Forgotten “Sport”

Not even 50 years ago, crowds in tourist spots like Atlantic City were lining up to watch diving horses perform death-defying stunts.

By Joel Stice • Jul 31, 2017

Horse Diving: 21 Vintage Photos Of The Cruel, Forgotten “Sport”

Not even 50 years ago, crowds in tourist spots like Atlantic City were lining up to watch diving horses perform death-defying stunts.

By Joel Stice • July 31, 2017

33 Unbelievable Vintage Photos From The Heyday Of Alligator Farms

These surreal photos of alligator farms from the early 20th century capture the heyday of this bizarre trend that swept across the United States.

By Laura Martisiute • Jul 27, 2017

33 Unbelievable Vintage Photos From The Heyday Of Alligator Farms

These surreal photos of alligator farms from the early 20th century capture the heyday of this bizarre trend that swept across the United States.

By Laura Martisiute • July 27, 2017

How The Conjoined McCoy Twins Beat The “Freak Show” System That Had Exploited Them

Born into slavery and then sold into the circus, Millie and Christine McKoy ultimately took back their own destiny.

By Krissy Howard • Jul 27, 2017

How The Conjoined McCoy Twins Beat The “Freak Show” System That Had Exploited Them

Born into slavery and then sold into the circus, Millie and Christine McKoy ultimately took back their own destiny.

By Krissy Howard • July 27, 2017

The Little-Known Story Of The Sole World War I Battle Fought In America

The residents of the Massachusetts town braved the falling shells and swarmed the beach to look in awe at the battle before them.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 24, 2017

The Little-Known Story Of The Sole World War I Battle Fought In America

The residents of the Massachusetts town braved the falling shells and swarmed the beach to look in awe at the battle before them.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 24, 2017

Man Takes Home 550-Pound WWII Bomb And Now His Whole Neighborhood Has To Be Evacuated

After finding the bomb while treasure hunting with his kids, the man put it in his truck and drove it to his home located near the village church.

By John Kuroski • Jul 24, 2017

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Man Takes Home 550-Pound WWII Bomb And Now His Whole Neighborhood Has To Be Evacuated

After finding the bomb while treasure hunting with his kids, the man put it in his truck and drove it to his home located near the village church.

By John Kuroski • July 24, 2017

The Collyer Brothers: The Original Hoarders Of The 1930s

The Collyer brothers holed up inside their house for more than a decade, amassing 120 tons of junk that ultimately killed them.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 18, 2017

The Collyer Brothers: The Original Hoarders Of The 1930s

The Collyer brothers holed up inside their house for more than a decade, amassing 120 tons of junk that ultimately killed them.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 18, 2017

12 Deranged Rulers Too Outlandish For The History Textbooks

With great power comes great responsibility — and, it turns out, great cruelty, sadism, violence, delusion, and sexual deviancy.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2017

12 Deranged Rulers Too Outlandish For The History Textbooks

With great power comes great responsibility — and, it turns out, great cruelty, sadism, violence, delusion, and sexual deviancy.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2017

“The Modern Young Girl Is A Delight”: Flapper Fashion Of The Jazz Age

Flapper fashion meant embracing your freedom from constrictive corsetry and flaunting the luxurious designs of the Jazz Age.

By Kellen Perry • Jul 11, 2017

“The Modern Young Girl Is A Delight”: Flapper Fashion Of The Jazz Age

Flapper fashion meant embracing your freedom from constrictive corsetry and flaunting the luxurious designs of the Jazz Age.

By Kellen Perry • July 11, 2017