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Divers In Lake Ontario Have Discovered A Mysterious, Centuries-Old Sunken Ship With Its Masts Still Standing

The unknown sunken ship is extraordinarily well-preserved and likely went down at some point in the early 19th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 22, 2025

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Divers In Lake Ontario Have Discovered A Mysterious, Centuries-Old Sunken Ship With Its Masts Still Standing

The unknown sunken ship is extraordinarily well-preserved and likely went down at some point in the early 19th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 22, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 21, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 21, 2025

Archaeologists Excavating A Bog In Sweden Just Came Across A 5,000-Year-Old Dog Burial

The dog's remains were found alongside a bone dagger, suggesting the creature was buried ceremonially.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 17, 2025

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Archaeologists Excavating A Bog In Sweden Just Came Across A 5,000-Year-Old Dog Burial

The dog's remains were found alongside a bone dagger, suggesting the creature was buried ceremonially.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 17, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Behind 25 Out-Of-Place Artifacts, From The Antikythera Mechanism To Futuristic Hieroglyphs

These bewildering out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, often seem too advanced for their time and place, leading to wild theories about advanced ancient civilizations and even aliens.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Behind 25 Out-Of-Place Artifacts, From The Antikythera Mechanism To Futuristic Hieroglyphs

These bewildering out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, often seem too advanced for their time and place, leading to wild theories about advanced ancient civilizations and even aliens.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2025

Archaeologists In Bulgaria Have Uncovered The Skeleton Of A Boy Who Survived A Lion Attack 6,200 Years Ago

The boy seemingly survived for two or three months after he was violently attacked by a lion during the Copper Age.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 15, 2025

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Archaeologists In Bulgaria Have Uncovered The Skeleton Of A Boy Who Survived A Lion Attack 6,200 Years Ago

The boy seemingly survived for two or three months after he was violently attacked by a lion during the Copper Age.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 15, 2025

Schlitzie: The Sideshow ‘Pinhead’ With Microcephaly Who Audiences Called ‘Cretin’ And ‘Moron’

Made famous in the 1932 film Freaks, Schlitzie performed in most of the major circuses of the early 20th century after being sold into the business when he was just a child.

By William DeLong • Dec 14, 2025

Schlitzie: The Sideshow ‘Pinhead’ With Microcephaly Who Audiences Called ‘Cretin’ And ‘Moron’

Made famous in the 1932 film Freaks, Schlitzie performed in most of the major circuses of the early 20th century after being sold into the business when he was just a child.

By William DeLong • December 14, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2025

The True Story Of Raymond Robinson, The Man Who Inspired Pennsylvania’s ‘Green Man’ Myth

After Raymond Robinson was disfigured in a childhood accident, people who saw him walking along dark Pennsylvania roads at night began spreading rumors of "Charlie No-Face" who appeared on isolated highways, sparking an urban legend that endures to this day.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 7, 2025

The True Story Of Raymond Robinson, The Man Who Inspired Pennsylvania’s ‘Green Man’ Myth

After Raymond Robinson was disfigured in a childhood accident, people who saw him walking along dark Pennsylvania roads at night began spreading rumors of "Charlie No-Face" who appeared on isolated highways, sparking an urban legend that endures to this day.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 7, 2025

The Unbelievable Stories Behind 11 Of History’s Weirdest Events

A Great Emu War in Australia, a "meat shower" in Kentucky, and a medieval trial involving the exhumed corpse of a pope are just a few of the strangest events from history.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 5, 2025

The Unbelievable Stories Behind 11 Of History’s Weirdest Events

A Great Emu War in Australia, a "meat shower" in Kentucky, and a medieval trial involving the exhumed corpse of a pope are just a few of the strangest events from history.

By Austin Harvey • December 5, 2025

A New Study Has Just Determined When Humans First Arrived To Australia

This latest research suggests that Aboriginal Australians and New Guineans have the longest unbroken ancestry of any group outside of Africa.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 4, 2025

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A New Study Has Just Determined When Humans First Arrived To Australia

This latest research suggests that Aboriginal Australians and New Guineans have the longest unbroken ancestry of any group outside of Africa.

By Austin Harvey • December 4, 2025