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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 • 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

The Curious Story Of The Kecksburg UFO Incident, When A Mysterious Object Landed In The Woods Of Pennsylvania

In 1965, thousands of people reported seeing a fireball streak across the sky and seemingly land in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, but no one is sure what it was.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

The Curious Story Of The Kecksburg UFO Incident, When A Mysterious Object Landed In The Woods Of Pennsylvania

In 1965, thousands of people reported seeing a fireball streak across the sky and seemingly land in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, but no one is sure what it was.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

The conch shells, which were collected and modified by prehistoric humans around 4000 B.C.E., are capable of producing sounds akin to a French horn.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 3, 2025

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These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

The conch shells, which were collected and modified by prehistoric humans around 4000 B.C.E., are capable of producing sounds akin to a French horn.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 3, 2025

The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 30, 2025

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The Remains Of A Whole Venomous Snake Were Discovered In 1,500-Year-Old Human Poop In California

Archeologists analyzed a cache of fossilized poop in the Conejo Rock Shelter and found remains of an entire venomous snake, including a head, a fang, and scales.

By Natasha Ishak • November 30, 2025

The Enchanting Story Of Hy-Brasil, The Mythical Irish Island That Purportedly Appears Every Seven Years

Stories about Hy-Brasil have circulated for centuries — and some even claim to have seen and visited the legendary island off Ireland's western coast.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 25, 2025

The Enchanting Story Of Hy-Brasil, The Mythical Irish Island That Purportedly Appears Every Seven Years

Stories about Hy-Brasil have circulated for centuries — and some even claim to have seen and visited the legendary island off Ireland's western coast.

By Andrew Milne • November 25, 2025

Archaeologists In Estonia Discover 10,500-Year-Old ‘Gum’ That Was Chewed By A Stone Age Teenager

"Gum" like this can offer fascinating insights about the person who chewed it — even the color of their hair and eyes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Estonia Discover 10,500-Year-Old ‘Gum’ That Was Chewed By A Stone Age Teenager

"Gum" like this can offer fascinating insights about the person who chewed it — even the color of their hair and eyes.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 24, 2025

Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 23, 2025

Is King Tut’s Tomb Really Cursed? Inside The Stories Of 9 People Who Were Allegedly Hexed By The Pharaoh

Lord Carnarvon, the man who financed the search for King Tut's tomb, was the first purported victim of the pharaoh's curse, but at least eight other men associated with the mummy lost their homes, their pets — and even their lives.

By Austin Harvey • November 23, 2025