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The Muffin Man: Is The Beloved Nursery Rhyme Actually Based On A Serial Killer?

Though sources are scant, some claim that the true story of the Muffin Man has to do with a vicious 16th-century serial killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2023

The Muffin Man: Is The Beloved Nursery Rhyme Actually Based On A Serial Killer?

Though sources are scant, some claim that the true story of the Muffin Man has to do with a vicious 16th-century serial killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2023

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

Experts think they’ve finally figured out why more than 20 severed feet have been found on the beaches of the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle since 2007.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

Experts think they’ve finally figured out why more than 20 severed feet have been found on the beaches of the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle since 2007.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

These Raunchy Greeting Cards Sent By Princess Diana To The King Of Greece Just Sold For Thousands

Diana and King Constantine II of Greece were longtime friends, but no one is quite sure why she sent him these cards laden with bawdy jokes and crude drawings some 35 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

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These Raunchy Greeting Cards Sent By Princess Diana To The King Of Greece Just Sold For Thousands

Diana and King Constantine II of Greece were longtime friends, but no one is quite sure why she sent him these cards laden with bawdy jokes and crude drawings some 35 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The Toynbee Tiles, Eerie Mosaics With Messages About Reviving Dead People On Jupiter

For decades, the Toynbee Tiles have been appearing on the streets of Philadelphia and other cities across America bearing bizarre inscriptions — but no one knows who is behind them or what purpose they serve.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The Toynbee Tiles, Eerie Mosaics With Messages About Reviving Dead People On Jupiter

For decades, the Toynbee Tiles have been appearing on the streets of Philadelphia and other cities across America bearing bizarre inscriptions — but no one knows who is behind them or what purpose they serve.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2023

Severed Hands May Have Been The Chosen Spoil Of War In Ancient Egypt

The "carefully gathered collection of hands” found in a 3,500-year-old temple may have been exchanged for gold.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2023

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Severed Hands May Have Been The Chosen Spoil Of War In Ancient Egypt

The "carefully gathered collection of hands” found in a 3,500-year-old temple may have been exchanged for gold.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2023

A 9-Year-Old Boy Just Found A Prehistoric Mammoth Tooth While Playing In His Grandma’s Backyard

Archaeologists from the nearby Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon, identified the tooth and said it is at least 10,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

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A 9-Year-Old Boy Just Found A Prehistoric Mammoth Tooth While Playing In His Grandma’s Backyard

Archaeologists from the nearby Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon, identified the tooth and said it is at least 10,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

This Van Gogh Painting Was Just Renamed After A Chef Realized That Its ‘Onions’ Are Actually Garlic

Chef and artist Ernst de Witte made a presentation that convinced the Van Gogh Museum's curators to change the name of the Dutch artist's 1887 still life based on the grounds that the allium featured in it had been misidentified.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

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This Van Gogh Painting Was Just Renamed After A Chef Realized That Its ‘Onions’ Are Actually Garlic

Chef and artist Ernst de Witte made a presentation that convinced the Van Gogh Museum's curators to change the name of the Dutch artist's 1887 still life based on the grounds that the allium featured in it had been misidentified.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

The Ariel School Phenomenon, When Dozens Of Schoolchildren In Zimbabwe Claimed They Met Aliens

The Ariel Phenomenon took place in September 1994, when more than 60 children at a school in Ruwa, Zimbabwe claimed that a UFO visited them during recess.

By Austin Harvey • May 11, 2023

The Ariel School Phenomenon, When Dozens Of Schoolchildren In Zimbabwe Claimed They Met Aliens

The Ariel Phenomenon took place in September 1994, when more than 60 children at a school in Ruwa, Zimbabwe claimed that a UFO visited them during recess.

By Austin Harvey • May 11, 2023

Archaeologists In Oman Just Uncovered A ‘Completely Unique’ Mass Tomb From 7,000 Years Ago

The tomb dates back to between 5000 B.C.E and 4600 B.C.E and contains several dozen skeletal remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2023

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Archaeologists In Oman Just Uncovered A ‘Completely Unique’ Mass Tomb From 7,000 Years Ago

The tomb dates back to between 5000 B.C.E and 4600 B.C.E and contains several dozen skeletal remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2023

A Meteorite That May Be From Halley’s Comet Just Crashed Into A New Jersey Home

The potato-sized meteorite crashed into the family's roof, hitting the floor and bouncing off the walls. Many believe it is debris from Halley's comet.

By Amber Morgan • May 10, 2023

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A Meteorite That May Be From Halley’s Comet Just Crashed Into A New Jersey Home

The potato-sized meteorite crashed into the family's roof, hitting the floor and bouncing off the walls. Many believe it is debris from Halley's comet.

By Amber Morgan • May 10, 2023