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30 Famous Statues From Around The World That Will Leave You Awestruck

From the Giant Leshan Buddha in China to Italy's Appennine Colossus, these are some of the most amazing sculptures and statues that the world has to offer.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 29, 2021

30 Famous Statues From Around The World That Will Leave You Awestruck

From the Giant Leshan Buddha in China to Italy's Appennine Colossus, these are some of the most amazing sculptures and statues that the world has to offer.

By Erin Kelly • September 29, 2021

Anastasia Romanov: How The Daughter Of Russia’s Last Czar Became One Of History’s Most Elusive Women

It would be nearly a century following her execution that the mystery surrounding Anastasia Romanov would be finally allowed to rest.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 27, 2021

Anastasia Romanov: How The Daughter Of Russia’s Last Czar Became One Of History’s Most Elusive Women

It would be nearly a century following her execution that the mystery surrounding Anastasia Romanov would be finally allowed to rest.

By Bernadette Deron • September 27, 2021

Drought In Utah Uncovers Ghost Town Submerged In Reservoir

The 19th-century town of Rockport was abandoned after the construction of the Wanship Dam in 1952.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 21, 2021

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Drought In Utah Uncovers Ghost Town Submerged In Reservoir

The 19th-century town of Rockport was abandoned after the construction of the Wanship Dam in 1952.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 21, 2021

Titanic 2 Plans To Complete Its Namesakes’ Doomed Journey In 2022

“Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port and experiencing her unique majesty. Titanic 2 will be the ship where those dreams come true.”

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 20, 2021

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Titanic 2 Plans To Complete Its Namesakes’ Doomed Journey In 2022

“Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port and experiencing her unique majesty. Titanic 2 will be the ship where those dreams come true.”

By Bernadette Deron • September 20, 2021

The Famous Last Words Of 41 Historical Greats

From Edgar Allen Poe to Tupac, enjoy the biting and sometimes hilarious last words of some of history's greatest figures.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 16, 2021

The Famous Last Words Of 41 Historical Greats

From Edgar Allen Poe to Tupac, enjoy the biting and sometimes hilarious last words of some of history's greatest figures.

By Savannah Cox • September 16, 2021

10 Of The World’s Most Fascinating Nude Festivals And Events

The lack of clothing is only part of these nude festivals' appeal.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2021

10 Of The World’s Most Fascinating Nude Festivals And Events

The lack of clothing is only part of these nude festivals' appeal.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2021

A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

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A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

Beware The Deadly Nightshade — The Beautiful Plant That Can Kill You

Ingesting just two to four berries from Atropa belladonna can kill a child. Ten to 20 berries can kill an adult.

By William DeLong • Sep 14, 2021

Beware The Deadly Nightshade — The Beautiful Plant That Can Kill You

Ingesting just two to four berries from Atropa belladonna can kill a child. Ten to 20 berries can kill an adult.

By William DeLong • September 14, 2021

Kopi Luwak, The Expensive Delicacy Known As ‘Cat Poop Coffee’

Made from coffee cherries that have been digested and defecated by civets, Kopi Luwak is widely known as "cat poop coffee" in the West — where it sells for $600 a pound.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Sep 12, 2021

Kopi Luwak, The Expensive Delicacy Known As ‘Cat Poop Coffee’

Made from coffee cherries that have been digested and defecated by civets, Kopi Luwak is widely known as "cat poop coffee" in the West — where it sells for $600 a pound.

By Aimee Lamoureux • September 12, 2021

Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Xavier Novell declared his love for novelist Silvia Caballol who has written books like "The Hell of Gabriel's Lust."

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2021

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Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Xavier Novell declared his love for novelist Silvia Caballol who has written books like "The Hell of Gabriel's Lust."

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2021

The Tragic Life Of Fanny Mills, The Legendary ‘Ohio Big Foot Girl’

Born with a rare disease that made her legs and feet grow to an enormous size, Fanny Mills attracted large crowds while performing as the “Ohio Big Foot Girl” throughout the 1880s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 6, 2021

The Tragic Life Of Fanny Mills, The Legendary ‘Ohio Big Foot Girl’

Born with a rare disease that made her legs and feet grow to an enormous size, Fanny Mills attracted large crowds while performing as the “Ohio Big Foot Girl” throughout the 1880s.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 6, 2021

9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • Sep 5, 2021

9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • September 5, 2021