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Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Both living and dead mice have been found atop Andean volcanoes, raising questions of how they got there — and why.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 25, 2023

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Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Both living and dead mice have been found atop Andean volcanoes, raising questions of how they got there — and why.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 25, 2023

A North Carolina Groundskeeper Mowed Around A Dead Body Because He Thought It Was A Dummy

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Robert Owens — but his family members disagree.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 20, 2023

A North Carolina Groundskeeper Mowed Around A Dead Body Because He Thought It Was A Dummy

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Robert Owens — but his family members disagree.

By Austin Harvey • October 20, 2023

‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

Though experts have put forward several theories about what the globster of Simberi Island could have been, no one knows for sure.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2023

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‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

Though experts have put forward several theories about what the globster of Simberi Island could have been, no one knows for sure.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2023

Minnesota Teacher Grows 2,749-Pound Pumpkin, Squashing The Competition And Setting A World Record

Travis Gienger's pumpkin, nicknamed "Michael Jordan," broke the world record of just over 2,700 pounds set in Italy two years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 12, 2023

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Minnesota Teacher Grows 2,749-Pound Pumpkin, Squashing The Competition And Setting A World Record

Travis Gienger's pumpkin, nicknamed "Michael Jordan," broke the world record of just over 2,700 pounds set in Italy two years ago.

By Austin Harvey • October 12, 2023

A Scientist In Germany Observed Female Frogs Faking Their Own Death — Just To Avoid Sex

A new study found that female European common frogs have developed avoidance behaviors to ward off aggressive male breeding tactics.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 12, 2023

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A Scientist In Germany Observed Female Frogs Faking Their Own Death — Just To Avoid Sex

A new study found that female European common frogs have developed avoidance behaviors to ward off aggressive male breeding tactics.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 12, 2023

11 Allegedly Cursed Movie Productions And The Eerie Incidents That Surrounded Them

From the fatal helicopter crash that struck Twilight Zone: The Movie to the curse that seems to plague actors who play Superman, go inside some of Hollywood's most ill-fated film sets.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 10, 2023

11 Allegedly Cursed Movie Productions And The Eerie Incidents That Surrounded Them

From the fatal helicopter crash that struck Twilight Zone: The Movie to the curse that seems to plague actors who play Superman, go inside some of Hollywood's most ill-fated film sets.

By Austin Harvey • October 10, 2023

What Does ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ Mean — And Did Pirates Really Say It?

The expression "shiver me timbers" was first recorded in print in 1795, and since then, it's appeared everywhere from Treasure Island to SpongeBob SquarePants. But it's unclear whether this phrase was ever truly part of the pirate vernacular.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 8, 2023

What Does ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ Mean — And Did Pirates Really Say It?

The expression "shiver me timbers" was first recorded in print in 1795, and since then, it's appeared everywhere from Treasure Island to SpongeBob SquarePants. But it's unclear whether this phrase was ever truly part of the pirate vernacular.

By Erin Kelly • October 8, 2023

The Story Of Lina Medina, The Youngest Mother In The World

Lina Medina was only five years old when a doctor discovered she was seven months pregnant. And on May 14, 1939, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Gerardo.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 7, 2023

The Story Of Lina Medina, The Youngest Mother In The World

Lina Medina was only five years old when a doctor discovered she was seven months pregnant. And on May 14, 1939, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Gerardo.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 7, 2023

Clumps Of Spiders Are Falling From The Sky In California In A Phenomenon Called ‘Ballooning’

Ballooning happens every year, but experts aren't exactly sure why there have been so many of these spider sightings recently.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 6, 2023

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Clumps Of Spiders Are Falling From The Sky In California In A Phenomenon Called ‘Ballooning’

Ballooning happens every year, but experts aren't exactly sure why there have been so many of these spider sightings recently.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 6, 2023

25 Enchanting Photos Of Spadena House, The Storybook Cottage In The Middle Of Beverly Hills

This "Witch's House" was originally built in 1921 to hold offices and dressing rooms for a silent film studio, but it was transformed into a single-family home and moved to Beverly Hills just a few years later — and Spadena House remains there to this day.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 4, 2023

25 Enchanting Photos Of Spadena House, The Storybook Cottage In The Middle Of Beverly Hills

This "Witch's House" was originally built in 1921 to hold offices and dressing rooms for a silent film studio, but it was transformed into a single-family home and moved to Beverly Hills just a few years later — and Spadena House remains there to this day.

By Erin Kelly • October 4, 2023