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The Mystery Of Rosalia Lombardo, The ‘Blinking’ Mummy Who Appears To Open Her Eyes

Not only did a secret formula allow Rosalia Lombardo to become an immaculately preserved mummy, but many claim that she can open her eyes.

By Adam Farley • Apr 17, 2026

The Mystery Of Rosalia Lombardo, The ‘Blinking’ Mummy Who Appears To Open Her Eyes

Not only did a secret formula allow Rosalia Lombardo to become an immaculately preserved mummy, but many claim that she can open her eyes.

By Adam Farley • April 17, 2026

Robert Rackstraw, The Shadowy Suspect In The D.B. Cooper Case

According to cold case investigators, Army pilot and Vietnam War veteran Robert Rackstraw perpetrated the D.B. Cooper plane hijacking on November 24, 1971.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 17, 2026

Robert Rackstraw, The Shadowy Suspect In The D.B. Cooper Case

According to cold case investigators, Army pilot and Vietnam War veteran Robert Rackstraw perpetrated the D.B. Cooper plane hijacking on November 24, 1971.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 17, 2026

The Wild True Story Behind Pablo Escobar’s Mugshot From 1976

Pablo Escobar's smiling mugshot remains perhaps the most notorious image of the powerful Colombian drug lord, and it was taken just as he began to gain the wealth and power for which he's remembered to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 16, 2026

The Wild True Story Behind Pablo Escobar’s Mugshot From 1976

Pablo Escobar's smiling mugshot remains perhaps the most notorious image of the powerful Colombian drug lord, and it was taken just as he began to gain the wealth and power for which he's remembered to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 16, 2026

Nub City, The Small Florida Town That Was Once Part Of A Grisly Insurance Scam

In the early 1960s, insurance companies sent investigators to Vernon, Florida, to determine why nearly 10 percent of the town's residents had filed claims for lost limbs. They uncovered a shocking fraud scheme.

By Gabe Paoletti • Apr 12, 2026

Nub City, The Small Florida Town That Was Once Part Of A Grisly Insurance Scam

In the early 1960s, insurance companies sent investigators to Vernon, Florida, to determine why nearly 10 percent of the town's residents had filed claims for lost limbs. They uncovered a shocking fraud scheme.

By Gabe Paoletti • April 12, 2026

A Metal Detectorist In England Has Uncovered A ‘Bizarre’ 1,100-Year-Old Coin Depicting John The Baptist

The coin, found in Norfolk and thought to be from the ninth century C.E., is baffling numismatics experts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2026

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A Metal Detectorist In England Has Uncovered A ‘Bizarre’ 1,100-Year-Old Coin Depicting John The Baptist

The coin, found in Norfolk and thought to be from the ninth century C.E., is baffling numismatics experts.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2026

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes Found On His Body

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 5, 2026

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes Found On His Body

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • April 5, 2026

What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

No one knows what happens when we die, but here's what experts have gleaned from history and some near-death survivors who said they glimpsed the other side.

By Hannah McKennett • Apr 5, 2026

What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

No one knows what happens when we die, but here's what experts have gleaned from history and some near-death survivors who said they glimpsed the other side.

By Hannah McKennett • April 5, 2026

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what Jesus of Nazareth actually looked like.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 4, 2026

How White Jesus Became The Default Image Of Christ

Was Jesus white, black, or another race entirely? Go inside the complicated history of what Jesus of Nazareth actually looked like.

By Richard Stockton • April 4, 2026

How Vladimir Demikhov Actually Made A Two-Headed Dog

Though it's hard to believe that Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov actually made a two-headed dog, these surreal photos are the proof.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 4, 2026

How Vladimir Demikhov Actually Made A Two-Headed Dog

Though it's hard to believe that Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov actually made a two-headed dog, these surreal photos are the proof.

By Erin Kelly • April 4, 2026

The HMS Terror, The Doomed Ship From The Franklin Expedition That Vanished In The Arctic — And Wasn’t Seen Again For 171 Years

The HMS Terror set out in May 1845 as part of the search for the Northwest Passage, but the ship became trapped in ice, where its crew died of disease, starvation, and cannibalism.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 28, 2026

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The HMS Terror, The Doomed Ship From The Franklin Expedition That Vanished In The Arctic — And Wasn’t Seen Again For 171 Years

The HMS Terror set out in May 1845 as part of the search for the Northwest Passage, but the ship became trapped in ice, where its crew died of disease, starvation, and cannibalism.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 28, 2026