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The Chilling Legend Of The Jersey Devil, The Horse-Headed Beast Said To Haunt The Pine Barrens

For centuries, people across southern New Jersey and Delaware have supposedly encountered a horse-headed flying demon known as the Jersey Devil.

By Leah Silverman • Jul 3, 2022

The Chilling Legend Of The Jersey Devil, The Horse-Headed Beast Said To Haunt The Pine Barrens

For centuries, people across southern New Jersey and Delaware have supposedly encountered a horse-headed flying demon known as the Jersey Devil.

By Leah Silverman • July 3, 2022

From The Inspiration For ‘The Shining’ To Colombia’s Suicide Palace, Step Inside The World’s Seven Most Haunted Hotels

Experience the terror of the Mermaid Inn, the Hotel Cecil, and more of the world's most haunted hotels — and learn their stories of murder, mayhem, and mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 1, 2022

From The Inspiration For ‘The Shining’ To Colombia’s Suicide Palace, Step Inside The World’s Seven Most Haunted Hotels

Experience the terror of the Mermaid Inn, the Hotel Cecil, and more of the world's most haunted hotels — and learn their stories of murder, mayhem, and mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 1, 2022

Meet Barbro Karlén, The Swedish Writer Who Claims To Be The Reincarnation Of Anne Frank

Barbro Karlén believed she was different as a child but didn't know why until she read the diary of Anne Frank — and realized she had lived as Frank in a past life.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jun 30, 2022

Meet Barbro Karlén, The Swedish Writer Who Claims To Be The Reincarnation Of Anne Frank

Barbro Karlén believed she was different as a child but didn't know why until she read the diary of Anne Frank — and realized she had lived as Frank in a past life.

By Jessica O'Connor • June 30, 2022

Durian Is One Of Southeast Asia’s Most Coveted Fruits — And It’s Said To Smell Like Gym Socks

Simultaneously described as having a sweet aroma and smelling like raw sewage, durian is one of the world's most divisive foods and has been nicknamed the "king of fruits."

By Leah Silverman • Jun 30, 2022

Durian Is One Of Southeast Asia’s Most Coveted Fruits — And It’s Said To Smell Like Gym Socks

Simultaneously described as having a sweet aroma and smelling like raw sewage, durian is one of the world's most divisive foods and has been nicknamed the "king of fruits."

By Leah Silverman • June 30, 2022

The Chilling Case Of Shayna Hubers, The Woman Who Killed Her Boyfriend — Then Sang ‘Amazing Grace’ In Front Of The Police

In 2012, a Kentucky woman named Shayna Hubers shot her boyfriend Ryan Poston six times and claimed that it was in self-defense — though two juries would later convict her of murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 29, 2022

The Chilling Case Of Shayna Hubers, The Woman Who Killed Her Boyfriend — Then Sang ‘Amazing Grace’ In Front Of The Police

In 2012, a Kentucky woman named Shayna Hubers shot her boyfriend Ryan Poston six times and claimed that it was in self-defense — though two juries would later convict her of murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 29, 2022

New York City Woman Escapes Her Kidnapper By Leaving A Note To Call The Police In Grubhub

"Please call the police ... please don't make it obvious."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2022

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New York City Woman Escapes Her Kidnapper By Leaving A Note To Call The Police In Grubhub

"Please call the police ... please don't make it obvious."

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2022

Florida Teens Just Broke Into An $8-Million Mansion, Threw A Wild Party, And Shared The Whole Thing On Social Media

The teenagers posted images and videos of the party, which took place in a luxurious mansion in Watercolor, Florida.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 22, 2022

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Florida Teens Just Broke Into An $8-Million Mansion, Threw A Wild Party, And Shared The Whole Thing On Social Media

The teenagers posted images and videos of the party, which took place in a luxurious mansion in Watercolor, Florida.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 22, 2022

China Publishes — Then Deletes — Report Saying Its Telescope Picked Up Signals From Aliens

China's Science and Technology Daily briefly published a report saying that its Sky Eye telescope had picked up unusual and possibly extraterrestrial signals in 2020 and 2022.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2022

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China Publishes — Then Deletes — Report Saying Its Telescope Picked Up Signals From Aliens

China's Science and Technology Daily briefly published a report saying that its Sky Eye telescope had picked up unusual and possibly extraterrestrial signals in 2020 and 2022.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2022

Inside The Legend Of The Candiru, The Amazon Fish That Allegedly Targets Men’s Penises

The candiru is a tiny parasitic fish that lives in South America — and supposedly has a penchant for swimming into the human penis.

By Katie Serena • Jun 15, 2022

Inside The Legend Of The Candiru, The Amazon Fish That Allegedly Targets Men’s Penises

The candiru is a tiny parasitic fish that lives in South America — and supposedly has a penchant for swimming into the human penis.

By Katie Serena • June 15, 2022

An ‘Alien’ Saucer, A Coverup, And A Secret Government Test: The Truth Behind The Roswell Incident Of 1947

In July 1947, something crashed on the Foster Ranch in New Mexico. What that object was, what the government said it was, and what the public thought it could be has created a near-mythical confusion that has lasted ever since.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 13, 2022

An ‘Alien’ Saucer, A Coverup, And A Secret Government Test: The Truth Behind The Roswell Incident Of 1947

In July 1947, something crashed on the Foster Ranch in New Mexico. What that object was, what the government said it was, and what the public thought it could be has created a near-mythical confusion that has lasted ever since.

By Richard Stockton • June 13, 2022