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The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 22, 2024

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • July 22, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 21, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • July 21, 2024

What Are Crop Circles — And Are Any Of Them Actually Made By Aliens?

Large patterns of flattened crops and other plants, crop circles are breathtaking when viewed from above. But that doesn't mean they have extraterrestrial origins.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 20, 2024

What Are Crop Circles — And Are Any Of Them Actually Made By Aliens?

Large patterns of flattened crops and other plants, crop circles are breathtaking when viewed from above. But that doesn't mean they have extraterrestrial origins.

By Richard Stockton • July 20, 2024

A Pod Of 77 Pilot Whales Died After Washing Up On A Scottish Beach In A Rare Mass Stranding Incident

This mass stranding event is believed to be the largest to occur in Scotland since 1995.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 15, 2024

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A Pod Of 77 Pilot Whales Died After Washing Up On A Scottish Beach In A Rare Mass Stranding Incident

This mass stranding event is believed to be the largest to occur in Scotland since 1995.

By Austin Harvey • July 15, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

During the Middle Ages, Europeans skinned domestic cats for their fur. Now, recent excavations have revealed the first archaeological evidence of the practice in medieval Portugal.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 8, 2024

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New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

During the Middle Ages, Europeans skinned domestic cats for their fur. Now, recent excavations have revealed the first archaeological evidence of the practice in medieval Portugal.

By Amber Morgan • July 8, 2024

This Medieval Warrior Had His Hand Amputated, Then Replaced It With A Prosthetic Knife

Archaeologists have uncovered the skeleton of a warrior in northern Italy from the 6th century who after having his hand amputated, used a knife as a prosthetic hand.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 3, 2024

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This Medieval Warrior Had His Hand Amputated, Then Replaced It With A Prosthetic Knife

Archaeologists have uncovered the skeleton of a warrior in northern Italy from the 6th century who after having his hand amputated, used a knife as a prosthetic hand.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 3, 2024

This Eight-Year-Old Pekingese Has Just Been Named The World’s Ugliest Dog

Wild Thang, an eight-year-old Pekingese from Oregon, finally won first place in the World's Ugliest Dog contest after competing for five years and coming in second three times.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 2, 2024

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This Eight-Year-Old Pekingese Has Just Been Named The World’s Ugliest Dog

Wild Thang, an eight-year-old Pekingese from Oregon, finally won first place in the World's Ugliest Dog contest after competing for five years and coming in second three times.

By Amber Morgan • July 2, 2024

A Woman Bought A Vase At A Maryland Thrift Store For $3.99 — Then Found Out It Was An Ancient Maya Artifact

Five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier purchased a vase from the clearance shelf of a Maryland thrift store — then she learned it was actually crafted by the Maya 2,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 28, 2024

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A Woman Bought A Vase At A Maryland Thrift Store For $3.99 — Then Found Out It Was An Ancient Maya Artifact

Five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier purchased a vase from the clearance shelf of a Maryland thrift store — then she learned it was actually crafted by the Maya 2,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • June 28, 2024