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Kurt Cobain’s Journals: Inside The Mind Of A Music Icon

More than any other source, Kurt Cobain's journals reveal the music that inspired him and the problems that plagued him.

By John Kuroski • Jan 7, 2024

Kurt Cobain’s Journals: Inside The Mind Of A Music Icon

More than any other source, Kurt Cobain's journals reveal the music that inspired him and the problems that plagued him.

By John Kuroski • January 7, 2024

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Man Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam — and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • Dec 30, 2023

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Man Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam — and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • December 30, 2023

The Story Of Portlock, The Alaska Ghost Town Allegedly Abandoned Because Of A ‘Killer Bigfoot’

Portlock, Alaska is rumored to be home to a Sasquatch-like beast known as the Nantiinaq that scared off the town's inhabitants in the early 20th century.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 28, 2023

The Story Of Portlock, The Alaska Ghost Town Allegedly Abandoned Because Of A ‘Killer Bigfoot’

Portlock, Alaska is rumored to be home to a Sasquatch-like beast known as the Nantiinaq that scared off the town's inhabitants in the early 20th century.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 28, 2023

Inside 27 Unique Christmas Traditions From Across The Globe — And The Bizarre Stories Behind Them

In parts of Spain, children celebrate Christmas by beating a log until it "poops" out gifts — and that's far from the only unusual holiday tradition that can be found around the world to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 21, 2023

Inside 27 Unique Christmas Traditions From Across The Globe — And The Bizarre Stories Behind Them

In parts of Spain, children celebrate Christmas by beating a log until it "poops" out gifts — and that's far from the only unusual holiday tradition that can be found around the world to this day.

By Austin Harvey • December 21, 2023

‘A Gift From The Thrifting Gods’: Goodwill Vase Bought For $3.99 Sells For More Than $100,000

The colorful green and white vase purchased at a Virginia Goodwill turned out to be a rare piece by Italian artist Carlo Scarpa.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 19, 2023

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‘A Gift From The Thrifting Gods’: Goodwill Vase Bought For $3.99 Sells For More Than $100,000

The colorful green and white vase purchased at a Virginia Goodwill turned out to be a rare piece by Italian artist Carlo Scarpa.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 19, 2023

Meet Orang Pendek, The Rumored Hobbit-Like Creature Known As The ‘Bigfoot’ Of Sumatra

For centuries, locals have reported seeing a strange apelike beast called the orang pendek stalking the remote forests of Indonesia — and some believe it’s related to a species of early human called Homo floresiensis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 19, 2023

Meet Orang Pendek, The Rumored Hobbit-Like Creature Known As The ‘Bigfoot’ Of Sumatra

For centuries, locals have reported seeing a strange apelike beast called the orang pendek stalking the remote forests of Indonesia — and some believe it’s related to a species of early human called Homo floresiensis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 19, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 18, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • December 18, 2023

27 Of The Most Frightening Demons — And What Makes Them So Horrifying

From infamous fallen angels like Satan to supernatural beings worshipped by the occult, meet some of the worst demons from history.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2023

27 Of The Most Frightening Demons — And What Makes Them So Horrifying

From infamous fallen angels like Satan to supernatural beings worshipped by the occult, meet some of the worst demons from history.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2023

Marine Biologists Recently Spotted A Dolphin With Human-Like ‘Thumbs’

The dolphin's deformed flippers are likely the result of a genetic defect, but the creature is "thriving" nonetheless.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 15, 2023

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Marine Biologists Recently Spotted A Dolphin With Human-Like ‘Thumbs’

The dolphin's deformed flippers are likely the result of a genetic defect, but the creature is "thriving" nonetheless.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 15, 2023

The Life Of Circus Performer Jean Libbera, The Man With A Parasitic Twin Growing Out Of His Torso

In the early 1900s, Jean Libbera performed in sideshows with his brother Jacques, a parasitic twin who was attached to Jean at the chest and stomach.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 14, 2023

The Life Of Circus Performer Jean Libbera, The Man With A Parasitic Twin Growing Out Of His Torso

In the early 1900s, Jean Libbera performed in sideshows with his brother Jacques, a parasitic twin who was attached to Jean at the chest and stomach.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 14, 2023