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7 Disturbing True Stories Of Phrogging, When People Unwittingly Shared Their Homes With Intruders

Go inside seven chilling cases of phrogging, from Pamela Anderson's stalker to the murderous Denver Spider Man.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 29, 2023

7 Disturbing True Stories Of Phrogging, When People Unwittingly Shared Their Homes With Intruders

Go inside seven chilling cases of phrogging, from Pamela Anderson's stalker to the murderous Denver Spider Man.

By Austin Harvey • August 29, 2023

A Live Worm Was Removed From Australian Woman’s Brain In World-First Discovery

Experts believe the woman became an "accidental host" to the parasite when she was foraging for greens near a lake by her home.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 29, 2023

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A Live Worm Was Removed From Australian Woman’s Brain In World-First Discovery

Experts believe the woman became an "accidental host" to the parasite when she was foraging for greens near a lake by her home.

By Austin Harvey • August 29, 2023

Inside The Legend Of The Mysterious Taured Man — And Why Some Believe He Came From A Parallel Universe

In 1954, a man allegedly arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo with a passport from Taured — a country that doesn't exist. Was he a traveler from another dimension, or just a small-time fraudster trying to sneak into the country?

By Austin Harvey • Aug 28, 2023

Inside The Legend Of The Mysterious Taured Man — And Why Some Believe He Came From A Parallel Universe

In 1954, a man allegedly arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo with a passport from Taured — a country that doesn't exist. Was he a traveler from another dimension, or just a small-time fraudster trying to sneak into the country?

By Austin Harvey • August 28, 2023

A Georgia Man Was Just Arrested For Stealing An Entire Porch From His Neighbor

Robin Swanger is facing a felony charge for stealing the porch, valued at $3,000.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Aug 28, 2023

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A Georgia Man Was Just Arrested For Stealing An Entire Porch From His Neighbor

Robin Swanger is facing a felony charge for stealing the porch, valued at $3,000.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • August 28, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • Aug 28, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • August 28, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2023

Man In Switzerland Sent To Hospital After Trying To Hug An Iconic Geneva Fountain That Sprays Water At 110 Gallons A Second

The Jet d'Eau has been a staple of Geneva's skyline for more than 130 years — and shoots water at a speed of 124 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 24, 2023

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Man In Switzerland Sent To Hospital After Trying To Hug An Iconic Geneva Fountain That Sprays Water At 110 Gallons A Second

The Jet d'Eau has been a staple of Geneva's skyline for more than 130 years — and shoots water at a speed of 124 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • August 24, 2023

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe," a.k.a. Ronald Hunkeler, in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • Aug 20, 2023

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe," a.k.a. Ronald Hunkeler, in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • August 20, 2023

Iowa Paperboy Johnny Gosch Vanished In 1982 — Then The Chilling Sightings Of Him Began

In September 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines. One night fifteen years later, his mother claims he visited her and told her he was the victim of a pedophile ring.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 19, 2023

Iowa Paperboy Johnny Gosch Vanished In 1982 — Then The Chilling Sightings Of Him Began

In September 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines. One night fifteen years later, his mother claims he visited her and told her he was the victim of a pedophile ring.

By Gina Dimuro • August 19, 2023

This Terrifying Alien-Like Creature With 20 Arms Was Just Found In The Depths Of The Antarctic Ocean

The Promachocrinus fragarius, or Antarctic strawberry feather star, sports around 20 feather-like arms for navigation and additional clawed tendrils used for crawling along the ocean floor.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 17, 2023

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This Terrifying Alien-Like Creature With 20 Arms Was Just Found In The Depths Of The Antarctic Ocean

The Promachocrinus fragarius, or Antarctic strawberry feather star, sports around 20 feather-like arms for navigation and additional clawed tendrils used for crawling along the ocean floor.

By Austin Harvey • August 17, 2023