mysteries

Where Was The Garden Of Eden? Inside The Search For The Biblical Birthplace Of Mankind

Theorists over the centuries have said the Garden of Eden's location is in places like Mesopotamia, Ethiopia, Botswana — and even Missouri.

By Matt Crabtree • Sep 30, 2023

Where Was The Garden Of Eden? Inside The Search For The Biblical Birthplace Of Mankind

Theorists over the centuries have said the Garden of Eden's location is in places like Mesopotamia, Ethiopia, Botswana — and even Missouri.

By Matt Crabtree • September 30, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Jennifer Kesse, The Florida Woman Who’s Been Missing Since 2006

Soon after 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condo, someone was caught on surveillance footage getting rid of her car at a nearby apartment complex — but their face was obscured by a gate.

By Joel Stice • Sep 30, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Jennifer Kesse, The Florida Woman Who’s Been Missing Since 2006

Soon after 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condo, someone was caught on surveillance footage getting rid of her car at a nearby apartment complex — but their face was obscured by a gate.

By Joel Stice • September 30, 2023

The Shocking Case Of Brooke Preston, The Young Woman Murdered By Her ‘Sleepwalking’ Roommate

Brooke Preston was fatally stabbed by her roommate Randy Herman Jr. in 2017. Then, he claimed that he had been sleepwalking while committing the crime.

By Rivy Lyon • Sep 24, 2023

The Shocking Case Of Brooke Preston, The Young Woman Murdered By Her ‘Sleepwalking’ Roommate

Brooke Preston was fatally stabbed by her roommate Randy Herman Jr. in 2017. Then, he claimed that he had been sleepwalking while committing the crime.

By Rivy Lyon • September 24, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2023

11 True Ghost Stories, From The ‘Shining’ Hotel To ‘The Amityville Horror’

From the true story behind The Conjuring to the murders that inspired The Amityville Horror, these real ghost stories might make even the skeptics believe in the paranormal.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 16, 2023

11 True Ghost Stories, From The ‘Shining’ Hotel To ‘The Amityville Horror’

From the true story behind The Conjuring to the murders that inspired The Amityville Horror, these real ghost stories might make even the skeptics believe in the paranormal.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 16, 2023

9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe

Whether it's ghosts, UFOs, or monsters, these creepy real-life stories represent the scariest tales from the annals of human history.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 13, 2023

9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe

Whether it's ghosts, UFOs, or monsters, these creepy real-life stories represent the scariest tales from the annals of human history.

By Natasha Ishak • September 13, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 4, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 4, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 1, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • September 1, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • Aug 28, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • August 28, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2023