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A Mysterious Bamboo Wagon Was Just Discovered Near A Melting Glacier In The Alps

Commenters on social media suggested that the object could be a sled, a wagon, or even part of an early airplane, but archaeologists aren't sure of its purpose at the moment.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2024

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A Mysterious Bamboo Wagon Was Just Discovered Near A Melting Glacier In The Alps

Commenters on social media suggested that the object could be a sled, a wagon, or even part of an early airplane, but archaeologists aren't sure of its purpose at the moment.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2024

The Horrific Story Of The Lake Nyos Disaster, The Limnic Eruption That Devastated Cameroon

A massive cloud of carbon dioxide emerged from Cameroon's Lake Nyos on August 21, 1986, ending the lives of more than 1,700 people and 3,500 animals.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 4, 2024

The Horrific Story Of The Lake Nyos Disaster, The Limnic Eruption That Devastated Cameroon

A massive cloud of carbon dioxide emerged from Cameroon's Lake Nyos on August 21, 1986, ending the lives of more than 1,700 people and 3,500 animals.

By Austin Harvey • November 4, 2024

‘The Grail Of Modern Coins’: 1975 Dime With Rare Flaw Sells For $500,000 At Auction

The dime, which is one of only two known to exist in the world, was kept by a collector in a bank vault for 46 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 4, 2024

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‘The Grail Of Modern Coins’: 1975 Dime With Rare Flaw Sells For $500,000 At Auction

The dime, which is one of only two known to exist in the world, was kept by a collector in a bank vault for 46 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 4, 2024

Researchers Reconstruct The Face Of A 400-Year-Old ‘Vampire’ Woman Found Buried In Poland With A Blade Across Her Neck

In 2022, researchers in Poland unearthed a 17th-century "vampire," a young woman since dubbed Zosia, buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her foot. Now, experts have both reconstructed her face and unveiled a possible reason for why she was thought of as a monster.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 4, 2024

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Researchers Reconstruct The Face Of A 400-Year-Old ‘Vampire’ Woman Found Buried In Poland With A Blade Across Her Neck

In 2022, researchers in Poland unearthed a 17th-century "vampire," a young woman since dubbed Zosia, buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her foot. Now, experts have both reconstructed her face and unveiled a possible reason for why she was thought of as a monster.

By Amber Morgan • November 4, 2024

‘Entrance To The Underworld’ Discovered Beneath A 16th-Century Church In Mexico

It's long been believed that the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico sat over tunnels to the underworld — and archaeologists are getting closer to proving that such tunnels actually exist.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2024

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‘Entrance To The Underworld’ Discovered Beneath A 16th-Century Church In Mexico

It's long been believed that the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico sat over tunnels to the underworld — and archaeologists are getting closer to proving that such tunnels actually exist.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2024

The 9 Most Haunted Forests Around The World, From Transylvania To New Jersey

Step inside the most terrifying haunted forests in the world, eerie woodlands allegedly home to everything from ghosts to cryptids to UFOs.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 30, 2024

The 9 Most Haunted Forests Around The World, From Transylvania To New Jersey

Step inside the most terrifying haunted forests in the world, eerie woodlands allegedly home to everything from ghosts to cryptids to UFOs.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 30, 2024

The Chilling Story Of The Zodiac Killer, The Murderer At The Center Of America’s Most Infamous Unsolved Mystery

The Zodiac Killer murdered at least five victims in Northern California between 1968 and 1969 — and we still don't know who he is.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 21, 2024

The Chilling Story Of The Zodiac Killer, The Murderer At The Center Of America’s Most Infamous Unsolved Mystery

The Zodiac Killer murdered at least five victims in Northern California between 1968 and 1969 — and we still don't know who he is.

By Austin Harvey • October 21, 2024

Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

The Celtic practice of carving faces into vegetables to ward off evil spirits spread to the United States with Irish immigrants in the 19th century — and soon jack-o'-lanterns were an iconic part of Halloween celebrations.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 20, 2024

Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

The Celtic practice of carving faces into vegetables to ward off evil spirits spread to the United States with Irish immigrants in the 19th century — and soon jack-o'-lanterns were an iconic part of Halloween celebrations.

By All That's Interesting • October 20, 2024

Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 14, 2024

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Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • October 14, 2024

Inside 11 Of The Strangest Cases Of Mass Hysteria Throughout History

From the laughing epidemic of 1962 to the killer clown scare of 2016, these cases of mass hysteria show just how bizarre — and dangerous — this psychological phenomenon can be.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 8, 2024

Inside 11 Of The Strangest Cases Of Mass Hysteria Throughout History

From the laughing epidemic of 1962 to the killer clown scare of 2016, these cases of mass hysteria show just how bizarre — and dangerous — this psychological phenomenon can be.

By Amber Morgan • October 8, 2024