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27 Objects From The Victorian Era That Were Unexpectedly Deadly

From books and baby bottles to makeup and billiard balls, even common household objects could be lethal in the 19th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 5, 2024

27 Objects From The Victorian Era That Were Unexpectedly Deadly

From books and baby bottles to makeup and billiard balls, even common household objects could be lethal in the 19th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 5, 2024

Camazotz, The Maya ‘Death Bat’ That Serves The Lords Of The Underworld

A fearsome spirit of the Maya underworld whose name means "death bat" in the K'iche' language, Camazotz was associated with night, death, and human sacrifice.

By Kathryn Olvera • Sep 2, 2024

Camazotz, The Maya ‘Death Bat’ That Serves The Lords Of The Underworld

A fearsome spirit of the Maya underworld whose name means "death bat" in the K'iche' language, Camazotz was associated with night, death, and human sacrifice.

By Kathryn Olvera • September 2, 2024

Kara Robinson: The 15-Year-Old Who Escaped A Serial Killer, Then Helped Police Solve Three Of His Murders

On June 24, 2002, Kara Robinson was abducted by Richard Evonitz, who had already murdered at least three other girls — but she escaped 18 hours later, then helped police take the killer down.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 29, 2024

Kara Robinson: The 15-Year-Old Who Escaped A Serial Killer, Then Helped Police Solve Three Of His Murders

On June 24, 2002, Kara Robinson was abducted by Richard Evonitz, who had already murdered at least three other girls — but she escaped 18 hours later, then helped police take the killer down.

By Amber Morgan • August 29, 2024

According to Paleontologists, This Was The Most Dangerous Place In Earth’s History

Welcome to a land before time where experts say "a human time-traveler would not last very long."

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 29, 2024

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According to Paleontologists, This Was The Most Dangerous Place In Earth’s History

Welcome to a land before time where experts say "a human time-traveler would not last very long."

By Marco Margaritoff • August 29, 2024

How Old Alton Bridge Became The Famed Goatman’s Bridge

According to Texas lore, Goatman's Bridge is said to be haunted by the vengeful spirit of a Black farmer named Oscar Washburn who was murdered in the 1930s.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 28, 2024

How Old Alton Bridge Became The Famed Goatman’s Bridge

According to Texas lore, Goatman's Bridge is said to be haunted by the vengeful spirit of a Black farmer named Oscar Washburn who was murdered in the 1930s.

By Natasha Ishak • August 28, 2024

Inside The Terrifying Legends Of The Goatman That’s Been Seen In Maryland And Texas For Decades

Half-man and half-goat, the mysterious beast known as the Goatman is said to stalk forests and lurk beneath bridges waiting for the next victim in his murderous rampage.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 27, 2024

Inside The Terrifying Legends Of The Goatman That’s Been Seen In Maryland And Texas For Decades

Half-man and half-goat, the mysterious beast known as the Goatman is said to stalk forests and lurk beneath bridges waiting for the next victim in his murderous rampage.

By Austin Harvey • August 27, 2024

Meet The Mongolian Death Worm, The Cryptid Armed With Spikes, Venom, And Electric Shocks

For decades, cryptozoologists have searched for the Mongolian Death Worm, a five-foot monster with bright red skin that's said to slither through the desert.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 22, 2024

Meet The Mongolian Death Worm, The Cryptid Armed With Spikes, Venom, And Electric Shocks

For decades, cryptozoologists have searched for the Mongolian Death Worm, a five-foot monster with bright red skin that's said to slither through the desert.

By Natasha Ishak • August 22, 2024

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

Sweating sickness was so deadly that it once killed 15,000 people in England in just six weeks — but we still don't know what caused it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 20, 2024

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

Sweating sickness was so deadly that it once killed 15,000 people in England in just six weeks — but we still don't know what caused it.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 20, 2024

11 Astonishing Mythical Creatures From Legends And Folklore Throughout World History

The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and more of the most riveting mythical creatures.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 17, 2024

11 Astonishing Mythical Creatures From Legends And Folklore Throughout World History

The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and more of the most riveting mythical creatures.

By Mark Oliver • August 17, 2024

The Story Behind Robert The Doll, The Creepy Toy Said To Have Paranormal Powers

A child-sized doll dressed in a sailor's suit with alleged supernatural powers, Robert the Doll is now kept under lock and key at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.

By Katie Serena • Aug 17, 2024

The Story Behind Robert The Doll, The Creepy Toy Said To Have Paranormal Powers

A child-sized doll dressed in a sailor's suit with alleged supernatural powers, Robert the Doll is now kept under lock and key at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.

By Katie Serena • August 17, 2024

The Story Of The Bunny Man, The Axe-Wielding Specter Of Northern Virginia

Ever since a man in a rabbit suit threatened two people in Fairfax County, Virginia with an axe in 1970, the area has lived in fear of the Bunny Man and the bridge he stalks.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 17, 2024

The Story Of The Bunny Man, The Axe-Wielding Specter Of Northern Virginia

Ever since a man in a rabbit suit threatened two people in Fairfax County, Virginia with an axe in 1970, the area has lived in fear of the Bunny Man and the bridge he stalks.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 17, 2024

Is Lake Lanier Haunted? Inside The Chilling History Of The Georgia Reservoir That’s Seen Up To 700 Deaths

The supposedly haunted Lake Lanier has been the site of hundreds of deaths since it was created in 1956 — and some people believe that's because the ghosts of victims from the reservoir's dark past drag swimmers to their watery graves.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 15, 2024

Is Lake Lanier Haunted? Inside The Chilling History Of The Georgia Reservoir That’s Seen Up To 700 Deaths

The supposedly haunted Lake Lanier has been the site of hundreds of deaths since it was created in 1956 — and some people believe that's because the ghosts of victims from the reservoir's dark past drag swimmers to their watery graves.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 15, 2024