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An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 18, 2023

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An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 18, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2023

55 Of The Scariest Pictures Ever Captured In Human History

Whether it's serial killers, cannibals, or disturbing beasts, the only thing more chilling than these scary photos from decades past are the terrifying stories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2023

55 Of The Scariest Pictures Ever Captured In Human History

Whether it's serial killers, cannibals, or disturbing beasts, the only thing more chilling than these scary photos from decades past are the terrifying stories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2023

Inside The History Of Immurement, The Execution Method That Entombed Victims Alive

One of history's cruelest forms of capital punishment dating back to the days of ancient Rome, immurement has the victim sealed inside an enclosed space and left to die slowly.

By Joel Stice • Sep 17, 2023

Inside The History Of Immurement, The Execution Method That Entombed Victims Alive

One of history's cruelest forms of capital punishment dating back to the days of ancient Rome, immurement has the victim sealed inside an enclosed space and left to die slowly.

By Joel Stice • September 17, 2023

This ‘Cursed’ Painting Was Returned To A UK Thrift Shop Twice — Then Sold Online For $2,000

After the story went viral, the second customer returned to repurchase the artwork, and then sold it on eBay, with half the profits going to the thrift shop.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 13, 2023

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This ‘Cursed’ Painting Was Returned To A UK Thrift Shop Twice — Then Sold Online For $2,000

After the story went viral, the second customer returned to repurchase the artwork, and then sold it on eBay, with half the profits going to the thrift shop.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 13, 2023

Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

The artifacts found in Eilat, Israel, include the figurine of a woman, incense altars, and ceremonial rattles.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 13, 2023

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Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

The artifacts found in Eilat, Israel, include the figurine of a woman, incense altars, and ceremonial rattles.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 13, 2023

Well-Preserved 3,700-Year-Old Bronze Age Brain And Skin Remains Found In Turkey

Ancient brain remains have been found four or five times before in Turkey, but this discovery marks the first time researchers have found skin still intact on ancient bodies there.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 12, 2023

Well-Preserved 3,700-Year-Old Bronze Age Brain And Skin Remains Found In Turkey

Ancient brain remains have been found four or five times before in Turkey, but this discovery marks the first time researchers have found skin still intact on ancient bodies there.

By Austin Harvey • September 12, 2023

A Definitive List Of History’s Creepiest Cryptids — And Where They Allegedly Live

You've heard about Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster, but they're far from the only cryptids with bone-chilling backstories.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 10, 2023

A Definitive List Of History’s Creepiest Cryptids — And Where They Allegedly Live

You've heard about Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster, but they're far from the only cryptids with bone-chilling backstories.

By Austin Harvey • September 10, 2023

The Disturbing Mysteries Surrounding New Mexico’s Dulce Base

For decades, ufologists have claimed that extraterrestrials experiment on humans with the military's help inside a secret base underneath the Archuleta Mesa in Dulce, New Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 9, 2023

The Disturbing Mysteries Surrounding New Mexico’s Dulce Base

For decades, ufologists have claimed that extraterrestrials experiment on humans with the military's help inside a secret base underneath the Archuleta Mesa in Dulce, New Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 9, 2023

9 Hermits Who Left Society Behind To Live In Solitude, From The Caves Of Australia To The Wilds Of Alaska

These iconoclasts shunned the modern world and ventured into the most remote reaches of planet Earth to live in total isolation — sometimes for decades on end.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 6, 2023

9 Hermits Who Left Society Behind To Live In Solitude, From The Caves Of Australia To The Wilds Of Alaska

These iconoclasts shunned the modern world and ventured into the most remote reaches of planet Earth to live in total isolation — sometimes for decades on end.

By Austin Harvey • September 6, 2023