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What Does Pied Piper Mean? Inside The Origin Of This Grim Cautionary Tale

In the story of the Pied Piper, the people of Hamelin refuse to pay a ratcatcher — who uses his magic flute to lure the children away from town, never to return.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2023

What Does Pied Piper Mean? Inside The Origin Of This Grim Cautionary Tale

In the story of the Pied Piper, the people of Hamelin refuse to pay a ratcatcher — who uses his magic flute to lure the children away from town, never to return.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2023

A Real Human Skull Was Just Discovered In The Halloween Section Of A Florida Antique Store

"This is definitely different. We don't usually get a call from an antique store that there's a human skull out on the floor."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 6, 2023

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A Real Human Skull Was Just Discovered In The Halloween Section Of A Florida Antique Store

"This is definitely different. We don't usually get a call from an antique store that there's a human skull out on the floor."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 6, 2023

Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2023

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Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2023

A Long-Lost ‘Fiend’ Was Just Uncovered During The Restoration Of An 18th-Century Painting

The Death of Cardinal Beaufort was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1789 and included a controversial demonic figure — but layers of paint and varnish added after Reynolds' death eventually obscured it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2023

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A Long-Lost ‘Fiend’ Was Just Uncovered During The Restoration Of An 18th-Century Painting

The Death of Cardinal Beaufort was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1789 and included a controversial demonic figure — but layers of paint and varnish added after Reynolds' death eventually obscured it.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2023

9 People Who Attempted To Attain Immortality And Eternal Youth — And The Shocking Methods They Used

From mercury-drinking Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang to a baby raised on an “eternity diet” by a New York cult, people have turned to bizarre methods throughout history to find the secret of immortality.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 2, 2023

9 People Who Attempted To Attain Immortality And Eternal Youth — And The Shocking Methods They Used

From mercury-drinking Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang to a baby raised on an “eternity diet” by a New York cult, people have turned to bizarre methods throughout history to find the secret of immortality.

By Austin Harvey • November 2, 2023

Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2023

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Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 2023

Are Vampires Real? Inside 9 Chilling Accounts Of Alleged Bloodsucking Monsters From History

Long before author Bram Stoker introduced readers to Dracula in 1897, terrifying reports of real vampires struck fear in the hearts of people around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 26, 2023

Are Vampires Real? Inside 9 Chilling Accounts Of Alleged Bloodsucking Monsters From History

Long before author Bram Stoker introduced readers to Dracula in 1897, terrifying reports of real vampires struck fear in the hearts of people around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 26, 2023

Four Men Were Just Charged In The Theft Of More Than $200,000 Worth Of Dimes

The two million stolen coins weighed a whopping 10,000 pounds and totaled $234,500.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 26, 2023

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Four Men Were Just Charged In The Theft Of More Than $200,000 Worth Of Dimes

The two million stolen coins weighed a whopping 10,000 pounds and totaled $234,500.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 26, 2023

9 Allegedly Haunted Paintings — And The Disturbing True Stories Behind Them

From the chilling "Anguished Man" to the work of John Wayne Gacy, these supposedly haunted paintings and the circumstances surrounding their creation are enough to send shivers down your spine.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 23, 2023

9 Allegedly Haunted Paintings — And The Disturbing True Stories Behind Them

From the chilling "Anguished Man" to the work of John Wayne Gacy, these supposedly haunted paintings and the circumstances surrounding their creation are enough to send shivers down your spine.

By Austin Harvey • October 23, 2023

A North Carolina Groundskeeper Mowed Around A Dead Body Because He Thought It Was A Dummy

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Robert Owens — but his family members disagree.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 20, 2023

A North Carolina Groundskeeper Mowed Around A Dead Body Because He Thought It Was A Dummy

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Robert Owens — but his family members disagree.

By Austin Harvey • October 20, 2023