curiosities

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

Sweating sickness was so deadly that it once killed 15,000 people in England in just six weeks — but we still don't know what caused it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 20, 2024

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

Sweating sickness was so deadly that it once killed 15,000 people in England in just six weeks — but we still don't know what caused it.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 20, 2024

This Ancient Human Brain Remained Almost Perfectly Intact For 2,600 Years — And Experts Might Finally Know Why

A new study found that a mysterious compound could have protected the Heslington Brain from being attacked by destructive enzymes.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2024

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This Ancient Human Brain Remained Almost Perfectly Intact For 2,600 Years — And Experts Might Finally Know Why

A new study found that a mysterious compound could have protected the Heslington Brain from being attacked by destructive enzymes.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2024

The Legend Of The Bunyip, The Swamp Creature Of Aboriginal Folklore

According to Aboriginal folklore, the bunyip waits in waterways for passing livestock to devour — and sometimes will feast on women and children as well.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 19, 2024

The Legend Of The Bunyip, The Swamp Creature Of Aboriginal Folklore

According to Aboriginal folklore, the bunyip waits in waterways for passing livestock to devour — and sometimes will feast on women and children as well.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 19, 2024

32 Photos That Reveal The Disturbing History Of Seppuku, The Ritual Suicide Practiced By Samurai For Centuries

Traditionally, seppuku involved a samurai slicing through his own abdomen in a slow and excruciating death, but in later years, a second person would cut off the victim's head at the moment of highest agony.

By Joel Stice • Aug 18, 2024

32 Photos That Reveal The Disturbing History Of Seppuku, The Ritual Suicide Practiced By Samurai For Centuries

Traditionally, seppuku involved a samurai slicing through his own abdomen in a slow and excruciating death, but in later years, a second person would cut off the victim's head at the moment of highest agony.

By Joel Stice • August 18, 2024

11 Astonishing Mythical Creatures From Legends And Folklore Throughout World History

The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and more of the most riveting mythical creatures.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 17, 2024

11 Astonishing Mythical Creatures From Legends And Folklore Throughout World History

The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and more of the most riveting mythical creatures.

By Mark Oliver • August 17, 2024

The Story Behind Robert The Doll, The Creepy Toy Said To Have Paranormal Powers

A child-sized doll dressed in a sailor's suit with alleged supernatural powers, Robert the Doll is now kept under lock and key at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.

By Katie Serena • Aug 17, 2024

The Story Behind Robert The Doll, The Creepy Toy Said To Have Paranormal Powers

A child-sized doll dressed in a sailor's suit with alleged supernatural powers, Robert the Doll is now kept under lock and key at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.

By Katie Serena • August 17, 2024

The Story Of The Bunny Man, The Axe-Wielding Specter Of Northern Virginia

Ever since a man in a rabbit suit threatened two people in Fairfax County, Virginia with an axe in 1970, the area has lived in fear of the Bunny Man and the bridge he stalks.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 17, 2024

The Story Of The Bunny Man, The Axe-Wielding Specter Of Northern Virginia

Ever since a man in a rabbit suit threatened two people in Fairfax County, Virginia with an axe in 1970, the area has lived in fear of the Bunny Man and the bridge he stalks.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 17, 2024

Centuries-Old Tunnels Linked To Secret Freemason Rituals Excavated Underneath Poland’s Wilanów Palace

Dating back to the 17th century, Warsaw's tunnels known as the "Masonic graves" have sparked archaeological curiosity in recent years — and new research could reveal a connection to the Freemasons and their rumored catacombs.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 16, 2024

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Centuries-Old Tunnels Linked To Secret Freemason Rituals Excavated Underneath Poland’s Wilanów Palace

Dating back to the 17th century, Warsaw's tunnels known as the "Masonic graves" have sparked archaeological curiosity in recent years — and new research could reveal a connection to the Freemasons and their rumored catacombs.

By Austin Harvey • August 16, 2024

Is Lake Lanier Haunted? Inside The Chilling History Of The Georgia Reservoir That’s Seen Up To 700 Deaths

The supposedly haunted Lake Lanier has been the site of hundreds of deaths since it was created in 1956 — and some people believe that's because the ghosts of victims from the reservoir's dark past drag swimmers to their watery graves.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 15, 2024

Is Lake Lanier Haunted? Inside The Chilling History Of The Georgia Reservoir That’s Seen Up To 700 Deaths

The supposedly haunted Lake Lanier has been the site of hundreds of deaths since it was created in 1956 — and some people believe that's because the ghosts of victims from the reservoir's dark past drag swimmers to their watery graves.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 15, 2024

New Research Finds That Stonehenge’s Altar Stone May Have Come From Over 450 Miles Away In Scotland

Based on the mineral composition of the Altar Stone, researchers believe it may have come from Scotland and was thus transported more than 450 miles around 5,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 15, 2024

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New Research Finds That Stonehenge’s Altar Stone May Have Come From Over 450 Miles Away In Scotland

Based on the mineral composition of the Altar Stone, researchers believe it may have come from Scotland and was thus transported more than 450 miles around 5,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • August 15, 2024