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This Tablet From 1,500 B.C. May Contain The World’s First “Yo Mama” Joke

The ancient Babylonian tablet was likely written by a student, proving that even 35 centuries ago kids were making the same crude jokes as they do now.

By Bernadette Deron Aug 2, 2018

This Tablet From 1,500 B.C. May Contain The World’s First “Yo Mama” Joke

The ancient Babylonian tablet was likely written by a student, proving that even 35 centuries ago kids were making the same crude jokes as they do now.

By Bernadette Deron August 2, 2018

Why The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing Of The USS Cyclops Remains Chilling 100 Years Later

The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and we're still left with more questions than answers.

By Joel Stice Jul 29, 2018

Why The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing Of The USS Cyclops Remains Chilling 100 Years Later

The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and we're still left with more questions than answers.

By Joel Stice July 29, 2018

21 Classic Images Of Japanese Fart Battles From The 19th Century

Some say the paintings are a kind of political cartoon serving as a commentary on Western influence, but nobody knows for sure.

By Wyatt Redd Jul 23, 2018

21 Classic Images Of Japanese Fart Battles From The 19th Century

Some say the paintings are a kind of political cartoon serving as a commentary on Western influence, but nobody knows for sure.

By Wyatt Redd July 23, 2018

Inside CONPLAN 8888, The U.S. Military’s Plan To Fend Off Zombies

Junior officers created CONPLAN 8888 in 2011 as part of a training exercise, and the elaborate plan details different types of zombies, ways the U.S. government could react to an outbreak, and even the Constitutional rights of the undead.

By Wyatt Redd Jul 18, 2018

Inside CONPLAN 8888, The U.S. Military’s Plan To Fend Off Zombies

By Wyatt Redd July 18, 2018

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jul 12, 2018

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

By Aimee Lamoureux July 12, 2018

They Said She Was Eaten By Lions — But The Real Story Of Her Disappearance Is More Grim

The tragic murder of Julie Ward spawned a decades-long search for the truth that's still ongoing.

By Kara Goldfarb Jul 4, 2018

They Said She Was Eaten By Lions — But The Real Story Of Her Disappearance Is More Grim

The tragic murder of Julie Ward spawned a decades-long search for the truth that's still ongoing.

By Kara Goldfarb July 4, 2018

Ambrose Burnside And The Origin Of The Word ‘Sideburns’

Ambrose Burnside may have been a Civil War general as well as a governor and U.S. senator, but many today know him best as the man who popularized sideburns.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jun 27, 2018

Ambrose Burnside And The Origin Of The Word ‘Sideburns’

Ambrose Burnside may have been a Civil War general as well as a governor and U.S. senator, but many today know him best as the man who popularized sideburns.

By Aimee Lamoureux June 27, 2018