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Ireland Is Paying Up To $92,000 For People To Move Into Homes On Idyllic Remote Islands — With A Few Caveats

Our Living Islands is an initiative that aims to revitalize the Irish islands by restoring their dwindling populations and adding a host of other quality-of-life improvements.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 20, 2023

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Ireland Is Paying Up To $92,000 For People To Move Into Homes On Idyllic Remote Islands — With A Few Caveats

Our Living Islands is an initiative that aims to revitalize the Irish islands by restoring their dwindling populations and adding a host of other quality-of-life improvements.

By Austin Harvey • June 20, 2023

Inside The Final Days Of Kris Kremers And Lisanne Froon And The Eerie Photos They Left Behind

In April 2014, two Dutch tourists named Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon went hiking in Panama and never returned. Months later, officials found their bleached bones and disturbing pictures.

By Katie Serena • Jun 17, 2023

Inside The Final Days Of Kris Kremers And Lisanne Froon And The Eerie Photos They Left Behind

In April 2014, two Dutch tourists named Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon went hiking in Panama and never returned. Months later, officials found their bleached bones and disturbing pictures.

By Katie Serena • June 17, 2023

The Grim History Of Oubliettes, The Medieval Dungeons Where Prisoners Were Left To Die

Used during the Middle Ages, oubliettes were pit-like prisons where doomed victims were left to slowly starve or go mad.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 17, 2023

The Grim History Of Oubliettes, The Medieval Dungeons Where Prisoners Were Left To Die

Used during the Middle Ages, oubliettes were pit-like prisons where doomed victims were left to slowly starve or go mad.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 17, 2023

Climber Whose Life Was Saved By A Sherpa On Mount Everest Refuses To Give Him The Promised Payout For Doing So

After being separated from her Sherpa, a woman nearly died on Mount Everest. Fellow climbers found and rescued her, promising one of their own Sherpas that the unconscious woman would pay him a rescue fee. She refused, sparking a social media firestorm.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 14, 2023

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Climber Whose Life Was Saved By A Sherpa On Mount Everest Refuses To Give Him The Promised Payout For Doing So

After being separated from her Sherpa, a woman nearly died on Mount Everest. Fellow climbers found and rescued her, promising one of their own Sherpas that the unconscious woman would pay him a rescue fee. She refused, sparking a social media firestorm.

By Austin Harvey • June 14, 2023

‘Atlantis Of The North Sea’ Found 600 Years After It Allegedly Disappeared Beneath The Waves

Legend holds that the lost city of Rungholt was swallowed by the ocean in 1362 as punishment for its inhabitants' sins.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 5, 2023

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‘Atlantis Of The North Sea’ Found 600 Years After It Allegedly Disappeared Beneath The Waves

Legend holds that the lost city of Rungholt was swallowed by the ocean in 1362 as punishment for its inhabitants' sins.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 5, 2023

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

First caught on camera in 2007, the Fresno Nightcrawler looks like a pair of pants that can move on its own.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

First caught on camera in 2007, the Fresno Nightcrawler looks like a pair of pants that can move on its own.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Lockerbie Bombing, When Pan Am Flight 103 Plummeted Into A Small Scottish Town

On December 21, 1988, the deadliest terrorist attack in U.K. history occurred when a bomb planted on Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people aboard.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Lockerbie Bombing, When Pan Am Flight 103 Plummeted Into A Small Scottish Town

On December 21, 1988, the deadliest terrorist attack in U.K. history occurred when a bomb planted on Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people aboard.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023