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Carbon Dating Just Revealed The ‘Oldest’ British Skull To Be Much Younger — And Possibly A Hoax

Anthropologists initially declared that the skull, called 'Greta,' was 10,000 years old, but radiocarbon dating shows that it actually came from a woman who died between 1041 and 1163.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2021

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Carbon Dating Just Revealed The ‘Oldest’ British Skull To Be Much Younger — And Possibly A Hoax

Anthropologists initially declared that the skull, called 'Greta,' was 10,000 years old, but radiocarbon dating shows that it actually came from a woman who died between 1041 and 1163.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2021

Suicides, Myths, And Hauntings: The Chilling Story Of The Hotel Del Salto

According to legend, the indigenous Muisca people would leap off the nearby Tequendama Falls to escape Spanish conquistadors. Apparitions have reportedly stalked the grounds ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 31, 2021

Suicides, Myths, And Hauntings: The Chilling Story Of The Hotel Del Salto

According to legend, the indigenous Muisca people would leap off the nearby Tequendama Falls to escape Spanish conquistadors. Apparitions have reportedly stalked the grounds ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 31, 2021

How Carole Baskin Survived Her Feud With Joe Exotic And May Have Killed Her Husband

From starting Big Cat Rescue to coming under suspicion for Don Lewis' disappearance, this is the story of Carole Baskin only hinted at in Tiger King.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 30, 2021

How Carole Baskin Survived Her Feud With Joe Exotic And May Have Killed Her Husband

From starting Big Cat Rescue to coming under suspicion for Don Lewis' disappearance, this is the story of Carole Baskin only hinted at in Tiger King.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 30, 2021

9 Creepy Stories From History That Almost Seem Too Disturbing To Be True

From the Beast of Jersey to the man with two faces to the missing Sodder children, these creepy stories will chill you to the bone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 27, 2021

9 Creepy Stories From History That Almost Seem Too Disturbing To Be True

From the Beast of Jersey to the man with two faces to the missing Sodder children, these creepy stories will chill you to the bone.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 27, 2021

The Frightening Shoebill Can Decapitate Baby Crocodiles — And Sounds Like A Machine Gun

Shoebills are famously intimidating, standing at five feet tall with a seven-inch beak that's strong enough to tear through six-foot fish.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 23, 2021

The Frightening Shoebill Can Decapitate Baby Crocodiles — And Sounds Like A Machine Gun

Shoebills are famously intimidating, standing at five feet tall with a seven-inch beak that's strong enough to tear through six-foot fish.

By Natasha Ishak • October 23, 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 • 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