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A Nebraska Man Just Broke A World Record After Paddling 38 Miles Down The Missouri River In A Giant Pumpkin

Duane Hansen has been described as a "longtime Nebraska resident who enjoys growing large pumpkins, gourds, and other vegetables as a hobby."

By Austin Harvey Aug 30, 2022

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A Nebraska Man Just Broke A World Record After Paddling 38 Miles Down The Missouri River In A Giant Pumpkin

Duane Hansen has been described as a "longtime Nebraska resident who enjoys growing large pumpkins, gourds, and other vegetables as a hobby."

By Austin Harvey August 30, 2022

Romans Ate This ‘Miracle Plant’ To Extinction 2,000 Years Ago — Now A Scientist Says He’s Rediscovered It

Silphium was incredibly popular as a contraceptive, but it supposedly also helped to prevent disease and make food taste better.

By Katie Serena Aug 27, 2022

Romans Ate This ‘Miracle Plant’ To Extinction 2,000 Years Ago — Now A Scientist Says He’s Rediscovered It

Silphium was incredibly popular as a contraceptive, but it supposedly also helped to prevent disease and make food taste better.

By Katie Serena August 27, 2022

40 Vintage Halloween Costumes That Will Haunt Your Nightmares

From doll masks to bags over heads to outfits that can't even be described with words, these vintage Halloween costumes are supremely creepy.

By Savannah Cox Aug 26, 2022

40 Vintage Halloween Costumes That Will Haunt Your Nightmares

From doll masks to bags over heads to outfits that can't even be described with words, these vintage Halloween costumes are supremely creepy.

By Savannah Cox August 26, 2022

Why Snake Island Is The Scariest Place On Planet Earth

Known as Snake Island, the viper-infested Ilha da Queimada Grande sits in the Atlantic Ocean about 90 miles off the coast of southeastern Brazil.

By Gina Dimuro Aug 26, 2022

Why Snake Island Is The Scariest Place On Planet Earth

Known as Snake Island, the viper-infested Ilha da Queimada Grande sits in the Atlantic Ocean about 90 miles off the coast of southeastern Brazil.

By Gina Dimuro August 26, 2022

Meet The Biggest Bat In The World, The Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Endemic to the Philippines, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is a nocturnal creature that only eats fruit — but that doesn't make them any less terrifying.

By Marco Margaritoff Aug 22, 2022

Meet The Biggest Bat In The World, The Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Endemic to the Philippines, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is a nocturnal creature that only eats fruit — but that doesn't make them any less terrifying.

By Marco Margaritoff August 22, 2022

Why Did ‘Toxic Lady’ Gloria Ramirez Make Everyone Around Her Sick?

Just 45 minutes after arriving at a California hospital on February 19, 1994, Gloria Ramirez was pronounced dead — but strange fumes from her body inexplicably made her doctors sick.

By William DeLong Aug 20, 2022

Why Did ‘Toxic Lady’ Gloria Ramirez Make Everyone Around Her Sick?

Just 45 minutes after arriving at a California hospital on February 19, 1994, Gloria Ramirez was pronounced dead — but strange fumes from her body inexplicably made her doctors sick.

By William DeLong August 20, 2022

Inside Nine Of The Weirdest Medieval Customs That Range From The Bizarre To The Downright Sadistic

From the church-sanctioned burning of cats for fun to serving up roasted lampreys as a delicacy, these medieval practices are better left in the past.

By Marco Margaritoff Aug 18, 2022

Inside Nine Of The Weirdest Medieval Customs That Range From The Bizarre To The Downright Sadistic

From the church-sanctioned burning of cats for fun to serving up roasted lampreys as a delicacy, these medieval practices are better left in the past.

By Marco Margaritoff August 18, 2022

Inside The Wild Myths And Legends Surrounding Rasputin’s Penis

Grigori Rasputin's penis was allegedly cut off after his 1916 murder, then later pickled and placed inside a jar that was put on display in a St. Petersburg museum.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Aug 17, 2022

Inside The Wild Myths And Legends Surrounding Rasputin’s Penis

Grigori Rasputin's penis was allegedly cut off after his 1916 murder, then later pickled and placed inside a jar that was put on display in a St. Petersburg museum.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo August 17, 2022