curiosities

Sylvester Magee Claimed To Be 130 Years Old – And That’s Not Even The Craziest Part

Sylvester Magee was born a slave, enlisted in the war as a Confederate, defected and fought for the Union, then lived to be 130 years old.

By Katie Serena • Jun 12, 2018

Sylvester Magee Claimed To Be 130 Years Old – And That’s Not Even The Craziest Part

Sylvester Magee was born a slave, enlisted in the war as a Confederate, defected and fought for the Union, then lived to be 130 years old.

By Katie Serena • June 12, 2018

How Grand Central Terminal’s Whispering Gallery Allows You To Hear Soft Words 30 Feet Away

Explaining the unusual architectural phenomenon of the whispering gallery that carries even the quietest words across dozens of feet amid swells of croud noise.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 8, 2018

How Grand Central Terminal’s Whispering Gallery Allows You To Hear Soft Words 30 Feet Away

Explaining the unusual architectural phenomenon of the whispering gallery that carries even the quietest words across dozens of feet amid swells of croud noise.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 8, 2018

Why The Wholphin Is One Of The World’s Rarest Hybrid Animals

Keikaimalu, the world's first known surviving wolphin, was born to a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

Why The Wholphin Is One Of The World’s Rarest Hybrid Animals

Keikaimalu, the world's first known surviving wolphin, was born to a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

25 Unexplained Mysteries From Around The World

From missing children to surprising treasures to cryptic cold cases, these unexplained mysteries continue to baffle the world.

By Erin Kelly • May 24, 2018

25 Unexplained Mysteries From Around The World

From missing children to surprising treasures to cryptic cold cases, these unexplained mysteries continue to baffle the world.

By Erin Kelly • May 24, 2018

The Strange Story Of William Adams – The Englishman Who Became A Samurai

Not only was William Adams the first Englishman to reach Japan, he became an adviser to the shogun and one of the first Westerners to become a samurai.

By Wyatt Redd • May 23, 2018

The Strange Story Of William Adams – The Englishman Who Became A Samurai

Not only was William Adams the first Englishman to reach Japan, he became an adviser to the shogun and one of the first Westerners to become a samurai.

By Wyatt Redd • May 23, 2018

The Strange Story Of Prince Randian — P.T. Barnum’s “Snake Man”

With just his mouth, Prince Randian could roll cigarettes, light them, and even shave his face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2018

The Strange Story Of Prince Randian — P.T. Barnum’s “Snake Man”

With just his mouth, Prince Randian could roll cigarettes, light them, and even shave his face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2018

Hidden Inside Disneyland Is A Secret Oasis For Adults

Inside Club 33, visitors can sit at opulent tables from classic movie sets and drink the park's only craft cocktails – all for a hefty price.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 21, 2018

Hidden Inside Disneyland Is A Secret Oasis For Adults

Inside Club 33, visitors can sit at opulent tables from classic movie sets and drink the park's only craft cocktails – all for a hefty price.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 21, 2018

Go To Hell? The People Of Hell, Michigan Already Have

Now, if you ever want to tell someone to "go to Hell," you finally know where to send them.

By William DeLong • May 18, 2018

Go To Hell? The People Of Hell, Michigan Already Have

Now, if you ever want to tell someone to "go to Hell," you finally know where to send them.

By William DeLong • May 18, 2018

The Story Of Myrtle Corbin, P.T. Barnum’s “Four-Legged Girl From Texas”

Myrtle Corbin was also born with two sets of internal and external reproductive anatomies.

By Katie Serena • May 17, 2018

The Story Of Myrtle Corbin, P.T. Barnum’s “Four-Legged Girl From Texas”

Myrtle Corbin was also born with two sets of internal and external reproductive anatomies.

By Katie Serena • May 17, 2018

A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

Weird News

A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018