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Coded Note Found Hidden In A Victorian-Era Dress Has Finally Been Solved After 10 Years

It took ten years — and almost 200 code books — to crack the crumpled coded note, which includes phrases like "Calgary, Cuba, unguard, confute, duck, fagan."

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 10, 2024

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Coded Note Found Hidden In A Victorian-Era Dress Has Finally Been Solved After 10 Years

It took ten years — and almost 200 code books — to crack the crumpled coded note, which includes phrases like "Calgary, Cuba, unguard, confute, duck, fagan."

By Kaleena Fraga January 10, 2024

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This Sling Bullet Found In Spain May Have Been Used In Julius Caesar’s Campaign Against Pompey

The lead bullet's discovery supports the idea that the famous Battle of Munda between Julius Caesar and the sons of Pompey was fought near Montilla, Spain.

By Austin Harvey Jan 9, 2024

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This Sling Bullet Found In Spain May Have Been Used In Julius Caesar’s Campaign Against Pompey

The lead bullet's discovery supports the idea that the famous Battle of Munda between Julius Caesar and the sons of Pompey was fought near Montilla, Spain.

By Austin Harvey January 9, 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 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

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

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