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Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • Nov 5, 2022

Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • November 5, 2022

How Festivus Went From ‘Seinfeld’ To Cultural Phenomenon

A holiday of airing grievances and decorating with a bare aluminum pole, Festivus was popularized by "Seinfeld" in 1997 — but it actually began decades before that.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 2, 2022

How Festivus Went From ‘Seinfeld’ To Cultural Phenomenon

A holiday of airing grievances and decorating with a bare aluminum pole, Festivus was popularized by "Seinfeld" in 1997 — but it actually began decades before that.

By Austin Harvey • November 2, 2022

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox carried out an elaborate prank for 40 years, convincing audiences that they could communicate with spirits.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2022

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox carried out an elaborate prank for 40 years, convincing audiences that they could communicate with spirits.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2022

Researchers Reconstruct The Skull Of A 19th-Century Mutilated ‘Vampire’

John Barber died of tuberculosis in 19th-century Connecticut, and when townspeople remained sick thereafter, superstitious locals claimed he was a vampire who rose from the grave to spread his illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2022

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Researchers Reconstruct The Skull Of A 19th-Century Mutilated ‘Vampire’

John Barber died of tuberculosis in 19th-century Connecticut, and when townspeople remained sick thereafter, superstitious locals claimed he was a vampire who rose from the grave to spread his illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2022

Stray Dog Steals Severed Human Head From The Scene Of A Cartel-Related Murder

Footage of the dog was recorded in Monte Escobedo in Zacatecas, Mexico, which has been caught in the middle of a bloody turf war between rival cartels.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 1, 2022

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Stray Dog Steals Severed Human Head From The Scene Of A Cartel-Related Murder

Footage of the dog was recorded in Monte Escobedo in Zacatecas, Mexico, which has been caught in the middle of a bloody turf war between rival cartels.

By Austin Harvey • November 1, 2022

Trail Of Candy Wrappers Leads Police To Suspected Burglary Ring In Georgia

One of the nine thieves allegedly enjoyed the bag of stolen candy on a walk home through the woods following a burglary.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 31, 2022

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Trail Of Candy Wrappers Leads Police To Suspected Burglary Ring In Georgia

One of the nine thieves allegedly enjoyed the bag of stolen candy on a walk home through the woods following a burglary.

By Austin Harvey • October 31, 2022

The Story Of Krampus, The Anti-Santa Who Punishes Naughty Children With Season’s Beatings

A half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime — and drags some to hell.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 29, 2022

The Story Of Krampus, The Anti-Santa Who Punishes Naughty Children With Season’s Beatings

A half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime — and drags some to hell.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 29, 2022

Police In Germany Arrest ‘Terror Granny’ Accused Of Trying To Incite A Civil War And Restore The Monarchy

Elisabeth R. and her cohorts allegedly believe that the Treaty of Versailles is invalid and that Germany is still a monarchy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2022

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Police In Germany Arrest ‘Terror Granny’ Accused Of Trying To Incite A Civil War And Restore The Monarchy

Elisabeth R. and her cohorts allegedly believe that the Treaty of Versailles is invalid and that Germany is still a monarchy.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 2022

From The Real-Life ‘Conjuring’ To A Satanic Nun, Explore 9 Horrifying Tales Of Demonic Possession

From a 19-year-old who stabbed his landlord because the "devil made him do it" to the woman who underwent a series of exorcisms across 23 days, these are nine of the most harrowing cases of alleged demonic possession in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 25, 2022

From The Real-Life ‘Conjuring’ To A Satanic Nun, Explore 9 Horrifying Tales Of Demonic Possession

From a 19-year-old who stabbed his landlord because the "devil made him do it" to the woman who underwent a series of exorcisms across 23 days, these are nine of the most harrowing cases of alleged demonic possession in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 25, 2022

Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Siccing A Swarm Of Bees On Police As They Tried To Serve An Eviction

Police say Rorie Susan Woods could have faced manslaughter charges if anyone had died during the unusual attack.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2022

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Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Siccing A Swarm Of Bees On Police As They Tried To Serve An Eviction

Police say Rorie Susan Woods could have faced manslaughter charges if anyone had died during the unusual attack.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2022