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Dutch Inventor Creates ‘Living Coffin’ That Uses Mushrooms To Compost Dead Bodies

It can take up to a decade for a human body to decompose from within a conventional coffin, but the "Living Cocoon" can compost a corpse in just two to three years.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 18, 2020

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Dutch Inventor Creates ‘Living Coffin’ That Uses Mushrooms To Compost Dead Bodies

It can take up to a decade for a human body to decompose from within a conventional coffin, but the "Living Cocoon" can compost a corpse in just two to three years.

By Natasha Ishak • September 18, 2020

Someone Just Paid Over $81,000 For A Blood-Stained Lock Of Abraham Lincoln’s Hair

The lock of hair was clipped from Lincoln's head the day after he died and wrapped in a War Department telegram that the First Lady's cousin had in his pocket.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 15, 2020

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Someone Just Paid Over $81,000 For A Blood-Stained Lock Of Abraham Lincoln’s Hair

The lock of hair was clipped from Lincoln's head the day after he died and wrapped in a War Department telegram that the First Lady's cousin had in his pocket.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 15, 2020

The Eerie History Behind Loftus Hall, Ireland’s Most Haunted Mansion

Ever since Loftus Hall allegedly hosted the devil himself in the late 18th century, this sprawling country house in Ireland's County Wexford has left locals terrified of its chilling ghost stories.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 4, 2020

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The Eerie History Behind Loftus Hall, Ireland’s Most Haunted Mansion

Ever since Loftus Hall allegedly hosted the devil himself in the late 18th century, this sprawling country house in Ireland's County Wexford has left locals terrified of its chilling ghost stories.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 4, 2020

This French Baker Collects Urine From Women’s Restrooms To Make Her Special ‘Goldilocks’ Bread

It's been long known that urine is both sterile and a great fertilizer. For "ecofeminist" baker Louise Raguet, it's also the secret ingredient to making a great loaf of bread.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 14, 2020

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This French Baker Collects Urine From Women’s Restrooms To Make Her Special ‘Goldilocks’ Bread

It's been long known that urine is both sterile and a great fertilizer. For "ecofeminist" baker Louise Raguet, it's also the secret ingredient to making a great loaf of bread.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 14, 2020

Scientists Just Found An Alien-Like ‘E.T. Sponge’ In The Pacific Ocean’s ‘Forest Of The Weird’

Officially named Advhena magnifica, or magnificent alien, this new glass sponge species found in the deep Pacific Ocean looks a lot like an alien from a Hollywood movie.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 13, 2020

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Scientists Just Found An Alien-Like ‘E.T. Sponge’ In The Pacific Ocean’s ‘Forest Of The Weird’

Officially named Advhena magnifica, or magnificent alien, this new glass sponge species found in the deep Pacific Ocean looks a lot like an alien from a Hollywood movie.

By Natasha Ishak • July 13, 2020

Inside The Bizarre, 11-Day Saga Of The Disappearance Of Agatha Christie

On December 4, 1926, beloved mystery writer Agatha Christie vanished in a case that remains unsolved today.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 6, 2020

Inside The Bizarre, 11-Day Saga Of The Disappearance Of Agatha Christie

On December 4, 1926, beloved mystery writer Agatha Christie vanished in a case that remains unsolved today.

By Natasha Ishak • July 6, 2020

How A TV Repairman, A Mortician, And A Ragtag Crew Of Futurists Cryonically Froze The First Man

Robert Nelson had no professional background or even a college degree, yet he found himself at the center of a nascent scientific movement — and then things got messy.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 1, 2020

How A TV Repairman, A Mortician, And A Ragtag Crew Of Futurists Cryonically Froze The First Man

Robert Nelson had no professional background or even a college degree, yet he found himself at the center of a nascent scientific movement — and then things got messy.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 1, 2020

Inside The 1969 Berkshire UFO Incident That Shook A Small Massachusetts Town

On September 1, 1969, about 40 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts reported seeing a UFO — and one boy named Thomas Reed claimed that he and his family were taken aboard.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 30, 2020

Inside The 1969 Berkshire UFO Incident That Shook A Small Massachusetts Town

On September 1, 1969, about 40 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts reported seeing a UFO — and one boy named Thomas Reed claimed that he and his family were taken aboard.

By Natasha Ishak • June 30, 2020

44 Ancient Artifacts That Reveal What Life Was Really Like For Our Ancestors

From prehistoric porn to ancient wine, discover some of the most fascinating ancient artifacts that you won't see in history books.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 21, 2020

44 Ancient Artifacts That Reveal What Life Was Really Like For Our Ancestors

From prehistoric porn to ancient wine, discover some of the most fascinating ancient artifacts that you won't see in history books.

By Erin Kelly • June 21, 2020

Meet The Confederados, The Confederate Loyalists Who Fled To Brazil After The Civil War

Rather than accept defeat, up to 20,000 die-hard Confederates moved to the slaveholding Empire of Brazil to establish colonies of Confederados. Their descendents still honor them today.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 15, 2020

Meet The Confederados, The Confederate Loyalists Who Fled To Brazil After The Civil War

Rather than accept defeat, up to 20,000 die-hard Confederates moved to the slaveholding Empire of Brazil to establish colonies of Confederados. Their descendents still honor them today.

By Morgan Dunn • June 15, 2020