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The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2021

The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2021

Inside The Aryan Brotherhood, One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Prison Gangs

Identity politics can lead to some truly violent outcomes. Case in point: the Aryan Brotherhood.

By Richard Stockton • Oct 22, 2021

Inside The Aryan Brotherhood, One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Prison Gangs

Identity politics can lead to some truly violent outcomes. Case in point: the Aryan Brotherhood.

By Richard Stockton • October 22, 2021

Medieval ‘Hipster’ Warrior Found Buried With Rare Ivory Comb

The items found in the 6th-century grave suggest the man was a wealthy warrior who cared about his appearance.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2021

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Medieval ‘Hipster’ Warrior Found Buried With Rare Ivory Comb

The items found in the 6th-century grave suggest the man was a wealthy warrior who cared about his appearance.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2021

Stop And Smell The Corpse Flower, The Biggest Flower In The World

With blooms measuring over 10 feet tall, a corpse flower by any other name would smell just as horrible.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 20, 2021

Stop And Smell The Corpse Flower, The Biggest Flower In The World

With blooms measuring over 10 feet tall, a corpse flower by any other name would smell just as horrible.

By Savannah Cox • October 20, 2021

Four Tiny Islands You Should Never Visit

From vanishing islands to the Snake Island filled with Golden Lancehead Vipers, these tiny islands aren't exactly welcoming vacation spots.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 20, 2021

Four Tiny Islands You Should Never Visit

From vanishing islands to the Snake Island filled with Golden Lancehead Vipers, these tiny islands aren't exactly welcoming vacation spots.

By Savannah Cox • October 20, 2021

The Ongoing Mystery Of Nikola Tesla’s Death Ray

Nikola Tesla hated the idea of war and designed his death ray in the hopes that he could completely eliminate warfare.

By Wyatt Redd • Oct 16, 2021

The Ongoing Mystery Of Nikola Tesla’s Death Ray

Nikola Tesla hated the idea of war and designed his death ray in the hopes that he could completely eliminate warfare.

By Wyatt Redd • October 16, 2021

A City In New Zealand Just Fired The 88-Year-Old Wizard They’ve Employed For Two Decades

After 23 years on the payroll of Christchurch, New Zealand, the city council has fired Ian Brackenbury Channell — ending the unprecedented reign of the world's only state-appointed wizard.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 15, 2021

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A City In New Zealand Just Fired The 88-Year-Old Wizard They’ve Employed For Two Decades

After 23 years on the payroll of Christchurch, New Zealand, the city council has fired Ian Brackenbury Channell — ending the unprecedented reign of the world's only state-appointed wizard.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 15, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2021

Inside The Haunting History Of Spirit Photography

After the Civil War, opportunistic "spirit photographers" claimed to conjure the spirits of lost loved ones on camera — sparking an eerie trend in America and Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 11, 2021

Inside The Haunting History Of Spirit Photography

After the Civil War, opportunistic "spirit photographers" claimed to conjure the spirits of lost loved ones on camera — sparking an eerie trend in America and Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 11, 2021

11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

From European castles to abandoned prisons, the ghostly spirits and disembodied voices of these haunted places will chill you to the bone.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 10, 2021

11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

From European castles to abandoned prisons, the ghostly spirits and disembodied voices of these haunted places will chill you to the bone.

By Caroline Redmond • October 10, 2021