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Inside The Eerie True Stories That Inspired ‘The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow’

Washington Irving's famous tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its iconic headless horseman were inspired by a mix of real history and spooky folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 20, 2022

Inside The Eerie True Stories That Inspired ‘The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow’

Washington Irving's famous tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its iconic headless horseman were inspired by a mix of real history and spooky folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • September 20, 2022

‘The Stuff Of Nightmares’: New Zealand Boy Finds A Three-Foot Earthworm In His Backyard

New Zealand has hundreds of varieties of earthworms, some of them quite large, but most live far away from human society.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 20, 2022

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‘The Stuff Of Nightmares’: New Zealand Boy Finds A Three-Foot Earthworm In His Backyard

New Zealand has hundreds of varieties of earthworms, some of them quite large, but most live far away from human society.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 20, 2022

A Thai Woman Dubbed ‘Bleach Mom’ Was Just Sentenced To Death For Poisoning Her Own Kids To Solicit Donations

Nattiwan Rakkunjet tried to tell doctors her kids were suffering from a seafood allergy — but she had been slowly poisoning them both.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2022

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A Thai Woman Dubbed ‘Bleach Mom’ Was Just Sentenced To Death For Poisoning Her Own Kids To Solicit Donations

Nattiwan Rakkunjet tried to tell doctors her kids were suffering from a seafood allergy — but she had been slowly poisoning them both.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2022

A Woman Just Sued San Francisco Police For Using DNA From Her Rape Kit To Charge Her With A Crime

Though federal law prohibits using DNA from victims in the national Combined DNA Index System, states and cities often retain DNA in their own databases.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 16, 2022

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A Woman Just Sued San Francisco Police For Using DNA From Her Rape Kit To Charge Her With A Crime

Though federal law prohibits using DNA from victims in the national Combined DNA Index System, states and cities often retain DNA in their own databases.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 16, 2022

Inside The Spooky ‘Watcher’ House That Terrorized A Wealthy New Jersey Family

The Broaddus family thought they'd bought their dream home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey — until "The Watcher" started leaving them notes.

By Leah Silverman • Sep 15, 2022

Inside The Spooky ‘Watcher’ House That Terrorized A Wealthy New Jersey Family

The Broaddus family thought they'd bought their dream home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey — until "The Watcher" started leaving them notes.

By Leah Silverman • September 15, 2022

33 Photos Of The Whimsical Works Of Antoni Gaudí, The Eccentric Architect Who Pushed Spain Into The Modernist Era

Known for his free-flowing designs based on nature, Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí redefined architecture in 19th-century Barcelona with masterpieces like the church of the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 14, 2022

33 Photos Of The Whimsical Works Of Antoni Gaudí, The Eccentric Architect Who Pushed Spain Into The Modernist Era

Known for his free-flowing designs based on nature, Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí redefined architecture in 19th-century Barcelona with masterpieces like the church of the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló.

By Erin Kelly • September 14, 2022

Inside Hearst Castle, The Lavish California Estate Built By The 20th Century’s Biggest Newspaper Tycoon

Between 1919 and 1947, William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan constructed a sprawling palace in San Simeon, California complete with 165 rooms, elaborate swimming pools, and even a private zoo.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 12, 2022

Inside Hearst Castle, The Lavish California Estate Built By The 20th Century’s Biggest Newspaper Tycoon

Between 1919 and 1947, William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan constructed a sprawling palace in San Simeon, California complete with 165 rooms, elaborate swimming pools, and even a private zoo.

By Austin Harvey • September 12, 2022

This Tiny Village In Australia Is Under Siege By A Gang Of 80 Aggressive Kangaroos

Residents in Maaroom, Australia, have been carrying sticks to defend themselves after at least two people, including an elderly woman, were injured by the kangaroo mob.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 12, 2022

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This Tiny Village In Australia Is Under Siege By A Gang Of 80 Aggressive Kangaroos

Residents in Maaroom, Australia, have been carrying sticks to defend themselves after at least two people, including an elderly woman, were injured by the kangaroo mob.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 12, 2022

A Lost Fragment Of A Dead Sea Scroll Was Just Discovered — In A Montana Living Room

This tiny papyrus fragment is 2,700 years old and is one of just three that has ever been discovered from the First Temple Period.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2022

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A Lost Fragment Of A Dead Sea Scroll Was Just Discovered — In A Montana Living Room

This tiny papyrus fragment is 2,700 years old and is one of just three that has ever been discovered from the First Temple Period.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2022

Scientists In Ethiopia Have Discovered A New Species Of Prehistoric Otter — And This One Is The Size Of A Modern-Day Lion

Though giant otters have been found before, the species identified in Ethiopia is believed to be the largest ever discovered.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2022

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Scientists In Ethiopia Have Discovered A New Species Of Prehistoric Otter — And This One Is The Size Of A Modern-Day Lion

Though giant otters have been found before, the species identified in Ethiopia is believed to be the largest ever discovered.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2022