26 Weird Holidays And Bizarre Festivals From Around The World
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri penis celebration to the gigantic La Tomatina food fight in Spain, experience some weird […]
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You Can Now Dive Down To The Titanic, But It Will Cost You
This post was originally published on this siteMore people have been to space than to the wreck of the Titanic, but over the next few […]
Mummified Monkey Found In Old Minneapolis Department Store
This post was originally published on this siteThe mummified monkey was found by a construction team that was gutting the inside of a century-old building. […]
These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century
This post was originally published on this siteMike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue. […]
Evolution On Trial: The Weird Backstory Of The Scopes Monkey Case
This post was originally published on this siteDespite being fake, the Scopes Trial ultimately got evolution to be taught in schools. The post Evolution On […]
That Time Jerry Lee Lewis Married Myra Gale Brown — His 13-Year-Old Cousin
This post was originally published on this siteMyra Gale Brown was just 13 and still believed in Santa Claus when she married Jerry Lee Lewis. […]
The Enduring 200-Year-Old Mystery Of Kaspar Hauser
This post was originally published on this siteThe tale of Kaspar Hauser seems torn from a Dickens novel. The post The Enduring 200-Year-Old Mystery Of […]
15 Gross Medieval Foods That People Actually Ate
This post was originally published on this siteFrom roasted cat to hedgehog, it’s safe to say that you probably wouldn’t be able to stomach most […]
Sizing Up Kanamara Matsuri — Japan’s Crazy Penis Festival
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kanamara Matsuri festival is more than just penis-shaped candies, it’s a celebration of diversity and sex-positivity. The […]
Cotard Delusion — The Rare Disorder That Makes You Think You’re Dead
This post was originally published on this siteCotard delusion sounds like a silly disease, but feeling like you’re dead, and like your body isn’t your […]
Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Mercy Brown’s family started dying off one by one, they blamed her — even though she’d been […]
Meet Jon Brower Minnoch — The Heaviest Man Who Ever Lived
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout his life, Jon Brower Minnoch’s weight fluctuated between 290 pounds to 1,400 pounds and everything in between. […]
Pythia, The Oracle of Delphi — Gifted Fortune Teller Or User of Hallucinogenics?
This post was originally published on this siteKnown throughout the ancient world, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi was famous for her frenzied prophecies of doom […]
7 Surreal Food Disasters From The Boston Molasses Disaster To The London Beer Flood
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the London beer flood to the Boston molasses disaster, these are the strangest, deadliest food disasters in […]
Horoscope Today: Astrology Is Bunk
This post was originally published on this siteFor centuries, people have been putting their faith in horoscopes. But how much of the science behind them […]
Meet Newton Knight —The Southerner Who Terrorized The Confederacy
This post was originally published on this siteNewton Knight led a small army of fugitive slaves and Confederate deserters in one of the most rebellious […]
Hakarl — Iceland’s National Dish Is Basically Rancid And Toxic Shark
This post was originally published on this siteFor centuries, the process of making hakarl has been the same, allowing for the preparation of the dish […]
13 Famous Pastors Caught Doing Unholy Things
This post was originally published on this siteWhat happens when those who are supposed to guide us away from sin become sinners themselves? Check out […]
Archaeologists Solve Mystery Of Unexplained Deaths Near “Portal To Hell”
This post was originally published on this siteDating back to ancient Greek writings, people have been avoiding the temple for fear of death. New York […]
What’s The Weirdest Conspiracy Theory You’ve Ever Heard?
This post was originally published on this site Wikimedia CommonsFor years, people have been convinced that the moon landing never happened. Good news! Starting today, […]
Serge Monast’s Project Blue Beam Makes Today’s Conspiracy Theories Look Sane
This post was originally published on this siteWhy Serge Monast’s Project Blue Beam might be history’s craziest conspiracy theory. YouTubeSerge Monast As far as conspiracy […]
Is Death From Laughter Real? Chrysippus And Others Say Yes
This post was originally published on this siteSee the evidence that Chrysippus and other historical figures may have succumbed to death from laughter. Wikimedia CommonsBust […]
Richard Alpert’s Psychedelic Journey To Becoming Ram Dass
This post was originally published on this siteRichard Alpert’s experimentation with psychedelic drugs led him all the way to India, which he returned from as […]
How Anton LaVey Took Satanism From Hot To Cool
This post was originally published on this siteAnton LaVey founded his Church of Satan on theatricality and showmanship, drawing thousands into his glamorous satanic world. […]
Bicycle Day — Albert Hofmann And The Accidental Origins Of LSD
This post was originally published on this siteBicycle Day is known as the day Albert Hofmann took a ride on a bike and made a […]