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An Ancient Roman Phallus Keepsake Was Just Found During Excavations At A Cricket Club In England

Made of bronze and dating back 1,800 years, this pendant measures just 1.2 inches long and is believed to be a talisman that was held onto for good luck.

By Cara Johnson • May 19, 2026

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An Ancient Roman Phallus Keepsake Was Just Found During Excavations At A Cricket Club In England

Made of bronze and dating back 1,800 years, this pendant measures just 1.2 inches long and is believed to be a talisman that was held onto for good luck.

By Cara Johnson • May 19, 2026

Woman Visits The Queen Mary, The World’s ‘Most Haunted Ship.’ Then She Realizes She Has Submechanophobia

The RMS Queen Mary — an ocean liner that was turned into a World War II troopship and then a hotel and museum — is triggering visitors' submechanophobia, with its massive underwater propeller being a focal point of the discomfort.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 18, 2026

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Woman Visits The Queen Mary, The World’s ‘Most Haunted Ship.’ Then She Realizes She Has Submechanophobia

The RMS Queen Mary — an ocean liner that was turned into a World War II troopship and then a hotel and museum — is triggering visitors' submechanophobia, with its massive underwater propeller being a focal point of the discomfort.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 18, 2026

An Archaeologist Found Dozens Of Religious Artifacts In An English River — And Now He Knows Why

For years, archaeologist Gary Bankhead kept finding religious artifacts clustered within one section of England's River Wear, including a 19th-century Russian icon depicting Jesus on the cross and a Christ medal with Greek letters in a Byzantine-style font.

By Braden Bjella • May 17, 2026

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An Archaeologist Found Dozens Of Religious Artifacts In An English River — And Now He Knows Why

For years, archaeologist Gary Bankhead kept finding religious artifacts clustered within one section of England's River Wear, including a 19th-century Russian icon depicting Jesus on the cross and a Christ medal with Greek letters in a Byzantine-style font.

By Braden Bjella • May 17, 2026

12 Famous Explorers That Changed World History

Without these individuals braving uncharted territory, the world today would look very different.

By Bernadette Deron • May 16, 2026

12 Famous Explorers That Changed World History

Without these individuals braving uncharted territory, the world today would look very different.

By Bernadette Deron • May 16, 2026

The Surprising Stories Behind Nine Of Your Favorite Beatles Songs

You may know classic Beatles songs like "Hey Jude" or "Yesterday" by heart, but you'll still be surprised to learn the incredible stories behind how they were written.

By Erin Kelly • May 16, 2026

The Surprising Stories Behind Nine Of Your Favorite Beatles Songs

You may know classic Beatles songs like "Hey Jude" or "Yesterday" by heart, but you'll still be surprised to learn the incredible stories behind how they were written.

By Erin Kelly • May 16, 2026

‘A Match Made In Hell’: How Robert Thompson And Jon Venables Became Killers At Age 10

On February 12, 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables kidnapped 2-year-old James Bulger in Bootle, England. They then brutally tortured and murdered him before placing his body onto train tracks.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2026

‘A Match Made In Hell’: How Robert Thompson And Jon Venables Became Killers At Age 10

On February 12, 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables kidnapped 2-year-old James Bulger in Bootle, England. They then brutally tortured and murdered him before placing his body onto train tracks.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2026

The Head-Scratching Mystery Behind The Green Children Of Woolpit

In at least two historical accounts, children with green skin appeared in the English village of Woolpit in the 12th century. But to this day, this strange tale continues to leave historians baffled.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2026

The Head-Scratching Mystery Behind The Green Children Of Woolpit

In at least two historical accounts, children with green skin appeared in the English village of Woolpit in the 12th century. But to this day, this strange tale continues to leave historians baffled.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2026

In The Time Of Victorian Portraits, The Quickest Way To Look Like An Idiot Was By Smiling

Whether haunting or silly, these Victorian portraits reveal what the first decades of widespread photography were like.

By Savannah Cox • May 9, 2026

In The Time Of Victorian Portraits, The Quickest Way To Look Like An Idiot Was By Smiling

Whether haunting or silly, these Victorian portraits reveal what the first decades of widespread photography were like.

By Savannah Cox • May 9, 2026

Two Roman-Era Infants Unearthed In England Were Found Wrapped In Cloth Colored By The Ancient World’s Most Expensive Dye

These infants were interred in York some 1,700 years ago, but who exactly they were and why they were buried with such expensive cloth remain a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2026

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Two Roman-Era Infants Unearthed In England Were Found Wrapped In Cloth Colored By The Ancient World’s Most Expensive Dye

These infants were interred in York some 1,700 years ago, but who exactly they were and why they were buried with such expensive cloth remain a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2026

Did The Titanic Skip This Common ‘Good Luck Ritual’ Used On Ships?: ‘Doomed Before It Even Left The Dock’

The White Star Line chose not to christen the Titanic with champagne. Their reason for skipping the good luck ritual is not clearly known.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 3, 2026

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Did The Titanic Skip This Common ‘Good Luck Ritual’ Used On Ships?: ‘Doomed Before It Even Left The Dock’

The White Star Line chose not to christen the Titanic with champagne. Their reason for skipping the good luck ritual is not clearly known.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 3, 2026

The Remarkable Story Of Clementine Churchill, The Formidable Wife Of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Winston and Clementine Churchill were married for 56 years, during which she supported her powerful husband through countless personal and political challenges.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2026

The Remarkable Story Of Clementine Churchill, The Formidable Wife Of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Winston and Clementine Churchill were married for 56 years, during which she supported her powerful husband through countless personal and political challenges.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2026

The Surprising Story Of The Iron Maiden, Said To Be The Most Brutal Torture Device Of The Medieval Era

The Iron Maiden remains one of the most notorious torture contraptions of all time, but contrary to popular belief, it was never actually used in the Middle Ages at all.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2026

The Surprising Story Of The Iron Maiden, Said To Be The Most Brutal Torture Device Of The Medieval Era

The Iron Maiden remains one of the most notorious torture contraptions of all time, but contrary to popular belief, it was never actually used in the Middle Ages at all.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2026