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A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 11, 2023

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A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 11, 2023

Inside The Terror Of Thalassophobia, The Crippling Fear Of Open Water

Thalassophobia is a primal fear that likely stems from humans' innate anxiety about the unknown — and myths about everything from Atlantis to the Loch Ness monster testify to how long people have suffered from it.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 6, 2023

Inside The Terror Of Thalassophobia, The Crippling Fear Of Open Water

Thalassophobia is a primal fear that likely stems from humans' innate anxiety about the unknown — and myths about everything from Atlantis to the Loch Ness monster testify to how long people have suffered from it.

By Austin Harvey • December 6, 2023

First-Class Dinner Menu From The Titanic Sells For $100,000 At Auction

This Titanic menu offers a fascinating look at the opulent dining experience enjoyed by first-class passengers on the doomed ship — though such fare was not available to everyone onboard.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 13, 2023

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First-Class Dinner Menu From The Titanic Sells For $100,000 At Auction

This Titanic menu offers a fascinating look at the opulent dining experience enjoyed by first-class passengers on the doomed ship — though such fare was not available to everyone onboard.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 13, 2023

‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

Though experts have put forward several theories about what the globster of Simberi Island could have been, no one knows for sure.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2023

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‘Mermaid Globster’ Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Baffling Locals And Experts Alike

Though experts have put forward several theories about what the globster of Simberi Island could have been, no one knows for sure.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2023

A Scottish Man Just Found A Suspected Chunk Of Ambergris On Ayrshire Beach That Could Be Worth Thousands

Ambergris, sometimes called "whale vomit," is used in expensive perfumes to make scents stick on the skin.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 16, 2023

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A Scottish Man Just Found A Suspected Chunk Of Ambergris On Ayrshire Beach That Could Be Worth Thousands

Ambergris, sometimes called "whale vomit," is used in expensive perfumes to make scents stick on the skin.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 16, 2023

The Harrowing Tale Of The SS Dumaru, The Wrecked Ship Whose Survivors Resorted To Cannibalism

When the SS Dumaru was struck by lightning and sank near Guam in 1918, its crew was left adrift in a lifeboat for three weeks — and when food ran out, they turned to cannibalism.

By Maggie Donahue • Oct 11, 2023

The Harrowing Tale Of The SS Dumaru, The Wrecked Ship Whose Survivors Resorted To Cannibalism

When the SS Dumaru was struck by lightning and sank near Guam in 1918, its crew was left adrift in a lifeboat for three weeks — and when food ran out, they turned to cannibalism.

By Maggie Donahue • October 11, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding The Disappearance Of The USS Scorpion

The USS Scorpion vanished 400 miles southwest of the Azores on May 22, 1968. Then, the Navy kept key information from the missing crew's family members for years.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding The Disappearance Of The USS Scorpion

The USS Scorpion vanished 400 miles southwest of the Azores on May 22, 1968. Then, the Navy kept key information from the missing crew's family members for years.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2023

Florida Man Arrested After Trying To Cross The Ocean In A Homemade Hamster Wheel

Reza Baluchi claimed he intended to run more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic to London — and he reportedly engaged in a three-day standoff with the Coast Guard before he finally agreed to exit his vessel.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 7, 2023

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Florida Man Arrested After Trying To Cross The Ocean In A Homemade Hamster Wheel

Reza Baluchi claimed he intended to run more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic to London — and he reportedly engaged in a three-day standoff with the Coast Guard before he finally agreed to exit his vessel.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 7, 2023

Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 6, 2023

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Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • September 6, 2023

The Sad Story Of The Original Shamu, The Captive Orca At The Start Of SeaWorld’s Legacy Of Abuse

SeaWorld's first Shamu was captured in 1965 and forced to perform at their San Diego park for six years before she died prematurely in the wake of cruel and abusive treatment.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 21, 2023

The Sad Story Of The Original Shamu, The Captive Orca At The Start Of SeaWorld’s Legacy Of Abuse

SeaWorld's first Shamu was captured in 1965 and forced to perform at their San Diego park for six years before she died prematurely in the wake of cruel and abusive treatment.

By Austin Harvey • August 21, 2023