curiosities

How Bobby Dunbar Disappeared — Then Returned As A Different Boy

Bobby Dunbar vanished in 1912. His reappearance would lead to a custody battle, a possibly wrongly convicted man, and an incredible DNA test 90 years later.

By Katie Serena • Apr 11, 2022

How Bobby Dunbar Disappeared — Then Returned As A Different Boy

Bobby Dunbar vanished in 1912. His reappearance would lead to a custody battle, a possibly wrongly convicted man, and an incredible DNA test 90 years later.

By Katie Serena • April 11, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of David Dahmer, The Brother Of ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’ Jeffrey Dahmer

David Dahmer changed his name and chose to live in anonymity after the gruesome murders of his older brother, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, came to light in 1991.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Apr 9, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of David Dahmer, The Brother Of ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’ Jeffrey Dahmer

David Dahmer changed his name and chose to live in anonymity after the gruesome murders of his older brother, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, came to light in 1991.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • April 9, 2022

The Powerful Story Of Greyfriars Bobby, The Most Loyal Dog In History

After his master John Gray died in 1858, Greyfriars Bobby spent the next 14 years guarding his grave, leaving just once a day to eat.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 8, 2022

The Powerful Story Of Greyfriars Bobby, The Most Loyal Dog In History

After his master John Gray died in 1858, Greyfriars Bobby spent the next 14 years guarding his grave, leaving just once a day to eat.

By Erin Kelly • April 8, 2022

The Eerie History Of Houska Castle, The Gothic Fortress Built To Seal A ‘Gateway To Hell’

Constructed near Prague in the 13th century, Houska Castle has housed mad scientists, Nazis, and perhaps even "demons."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 7, 2022

The Eerie History Of Houska Castle, The Gothic Fortress Built To Seal A ‘Gateway To Hell’

Constructed near Prague in the 13th century, Houska Castle has housed mad scientists, Nazis, and perhaps even "demons."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 7, 2022

New Study Shows Mushrooms Communicate With Each Other Using A Vocabulary Of 50 Words

Scientists found that mushrooms "talk" using electrical impulses that spike when fungi come into contact with food sources or potential dangers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 7, 2022

Science News

New Study Shows Mushrooms Communicate With Each Other Using A Vocabulary Of 50 Words

Scientists found that mushrooms "talk" using electrical impulses that spike when fungi come into contact with food sources or potential dangers.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 7, 2022

Meet Baba Vanga, The Blind Bulgarian Mystic Who Made Decades’ Worth Of Eerie Predictions

Baba Vanga allegedly lost her eyesight in a tornado when she was a child, became clairvoyant in the process, then went on to predict everything from the death of Princess Diana to 9/11.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2022

Meet Baba Vanga, The Blind Bulgarian Mystic Who Made Decades’ Worth Of Eerie Predictions

Baba Vanga allegedly lost her eyesight in a tornado when she was a child, became clairvoyant in the process, then went on to predict everything from the death of Princess Diana to 9/11.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2022

The Origins Of The 30,000-Year-Old ‘Venus Of Willendorf’ Statue Have Been Traced To Italy

Scientists used scans to determine that the Venus of Willendorf's limestone is "virtually indistinguishable" from limestone found in Italy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 4, 2022

News

The Origins Of The 30,000-Year-Old ‘Venus Of Willendorf’ Statue Have Been Traced To Italy

Scientists used scans to determine that the Venus of Willendorf's limestone is "virtually indistinguishable" from limestone found in Italy.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 4, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Rosie The Shark, The Preserved Great White Found In An Abandoned Wildlife Park

Rosie the Shark was caught in a family's tuna-fishing net in 1997 before being preserved in a formaldehyde tank and eventually abandoned. But now, she's finally being restored to her former glory.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 30, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Rosie The Shark, The Preserved Great White Found In An Abandoned Wildlife Park

Rosie the Shark was caught in a family's tuna-fishing net in 1997 before being preserved in a formaldehyde tank and eventually abandoned. But now, she's finally being restored to her former glory.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 30, 2022

Who Was Sarah Winchester? The Story Of The Troubled Woman Behind The Winchester Mystery House

After her husband died, firearms heiress Sarah Winchester built a "mystery house" — allegedly to escape the ghosts of people killed by Winchester rifles.

By Katie Serena • Mar 27, 2022

Who Was Sarah Winchester? The Story Of The Troubled Woman Behind The Winchester Mystery House

After her husband died, firearms heiress Sarah Winchester built a "mystery house" — allegedly to escape the ghosts of people killed by Winchester rifles.

By Katie Serena • March 27, 2022

Why Thomas Crapper’s Name Is Synonymous With The Toilet Even Though He Didn’t Actually Invent It

A number of myths surround Victorian-era sanitary engineer Thomas Crapper, namely that he invented the flush toilet and that the word "crap" comes from his name.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 26, 2022

Why Thomas Crapper’s Name Is Synonymous With The Toilet Even Though He Didn’t Actually Invent It

A number of myths surround Victorian-era sanitary engineer Thomas Crapper, namely that he invented the flush toilet and that the word "crap" comes from his name.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 26, 2022