curiosities

The Dyatlov Pass Incident: The Mysterious 1959 Tragedy That Left Nine Dead

With theories ranging from an avalanche to katabatic wind, researchers may have finally solved the Dyatlov Pass Incident that left nine Soviet hikers dead in February 1959.

By John Kuroski • Mar 27, 2026

The Dyatlov Pass Incident: The Mysterious 1959 Tragedy That Left Nine Dead

With theories ranging from an avalanche to katabatic wind, researchers may have finally solved the Dyatlov Pass Incident that left nine Soviet hikers dead in February 1959.

By John Kuroski • March 27, 2026

Fred Noonan, The Navigator Who Vanished Alongside Amelia Earhart

Fred Noonan was flying with Amelia Earhart when they vanished over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 — and some think that their disappearance was his fault.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 25, 2026

Fred Noonan, The Navigator Who Vanished Alongside Amelia Earhart

Fred Noonan was flying with Amelia Earhart when they vanished over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 — and some think that their disappearance was his fault.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 25, 2026

The Strange Tale Of Elmer McCurdy, The Train Robber Whose Corpse Became A Funhouse Attraction

Elmer McCurdy may have been a failure as an outlaw, but he found success after his death when his body traveled across the United States as a sideshow attraction for 65 years.

By Maggie Donahue • Mar 25, 2026

The Strange Tale Of Elmer McCurdy, The Train Robber Whose Corpse Became A Funhouse Attraction

Elmer McCurdy may have been a failure as an outlaw, but he found success after his death when his body traveled across the United States as a sideshow attraction for 65 years.

By Maggie Donahue • March 25, 2026

Suicides, Myths, And Hauntings: The Chilling Story Of The Hotel Del Salto

According to legend, the indigenous Muisca people would leap off the nearby Tequendama Falls to escape Spanish conquistadors. Apparitions have reportedly stalked the grounds ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 25, 2026

Suicides, Myths, And Hauntings: The Chilling Story Of The Hotel Del Salto

According to legend, the indigenous Muisca people would leap off the nearby Tequendama Falls to escape Spanish conquistadors. Apparitions have reportedly stalked the grounds ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 25, 2026

The Disturbing Practice Of Chinese Water Torture — And How It Drove Victims Insane

A centuries-old interrogation method, Chinese water torture was actually invented far from Asia and eventually evolved into far crueler forms of punishment.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 23, 2026

The Disturbing Practice Of Chinese Water Torture — And How It Drove Victims Insane

A centuries-old interrogation method, Chinese water torture was actually invented far from Asia and eventually evolved into far crueler forms of punishment.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 23, 2026

10 Of The Most Interesting Stories From History And The Captivating Figures Behind Them

These intriguing stories involve a Mormon girl raised by the Mohave tribe, a Chinese pirate queen, and a sideshow performer known as "Lobster Boy" who was convicted of murder.

By Gabe Paoletti • Mar 22, 2026

10 Of The Most Interesting Stories From History And The Captivating Figures Behind Them

These intriguing stories involve a Mormon girl raised by the Mohave tribe, a Chinese pirate queen, and a sideshow performer known as "Lobster Boy" who was convicted of murder.

By Gabe Paoletti • March 22, 2026

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 20, 2026

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • March 20, 2026

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Lee Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Mar 19, 2026

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Lee Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • March 19, 2026

The Short, Sad Life Of Dina Sanichar, The Feral Boy Who May Have Inspired ‘The Jungle Book’

After being raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, Dina Sanichar was never able to speak or fully rejoin human society before dying at about 35 in 1895.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 18, 2026

The Short, Sad Life Of Dina Sanichar, The Feral Boy Who May Have Inspired ‘The Jungle Book’

After being raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, Dina Sanichar was never able to speak or fully rejoin human society before dying at about 35 in 1895.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 18, 2026

Meet Rosalie Jean Willis, The Woman With Whom Charles Manson Tried To Lead A Normal Life

Charles Manson's first wife, Rosalie Jean Willis, seemed doomed from the start. All three of her children died before she did — while Charles Manson lived to see old age.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 12, 2026

Meet Rosalie Jean Willis, The Woman With Whom Charles Manson Tried To Lead A Normal Life

Charles Manson's first wife, Rosalie Jean Willis, seemed doomed from the start. All three of her children died before she did — while Charles Manson lived to see old age.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 12, 2026