How A Bored Reporter Thought Up One Of The Greatest Literary Hoaxes Of All Time
This post was originally published on this siteThe idea for “Naked Came the Stranger” came from Mike McGrady’s disappointment with the current state of literature […]
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Read The Actual Yeti Memo Hunting Guide The U.S. State Department Published In 1957 [IMAGE]
This post was originally published on this siteThe government of Nepal created guidelines to control the mass of people coming to their country to hunt […]
The Twisted Life Of Cowboy Bob — The Robber Who Fooled The FBI
This post was originally published on this siteThe twists and turns of the Cowboy Bob case fooled even the most experienced FBI agents. Texas MonthlySecurity […]
Kindlifresserbrunnen: The Mysterious Child-Eating Statue Of Bern
This post was originally published on this siteWhile no one knows for sure why the Kindlifresserbrunnen was built, there are several theories as to why […]
The Infamous Story Of Patty Hearst And The Symbionese Liberation Army
This post was originally published on this siteHow Patty Hearst went from wealthy heiress to gun-toting, bank-robbing, radical militant of the Symbionese Liberation Army. San […]
Revisiting The Kentucky Meat Shower Of 1876
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Kentucky Meat Shower Of 1876, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs was real life when meat […]
14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 15 Black Teeth Queen Elizabeth I started the brief but disastrously unhealthy trend of black […]
This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9
This post was originally published on this siteNote found inside butt of Jesus statue, possible St. Nicholas bones discovered, ancient human ancestor’s skeleton unveiled. Bum […]
Meet Tsutomu Yamaguchi, The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombs
This post was originally published on this siteHear from Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the survivor (“hibakuisha”) who endured the Hiroshima blast only to flee home to Nagasaki, […]
Fart Proudly: Ben Franklin Loved Farting So Much He Wrote An Essay About It
This post was originally published on this siteIn addition to being a founding father and noted inventor, Ben Franklin once sent a letter now entitled […]
BBC Once Convinced People That A Spaghetti Tree Existed [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteDespite sounding ridiculous, hundreds of people believed the broadcast, and called to ask where they could get their […]
Dickin Medal Recipients From Sgt Reckless To Simon The Cat
This post was originally published on this siteDickin Medal honorees like Sgt Reckless the horse are among history’s bravest animals to ever serve during wartime. […]
Re-Smelling London’s Great Stink Of 1858
This post was originally published on this siteLondon’s Great Stink of 1858 didn’t merely cause nausea citywide, it led to world-changing developments in science and […]
Lost In The Ashes: The Mystery Of The Vanished Sodder Children
This post was originally published on this siteThe chilling story of the Sodder children, who vanished after their home went up in flames, leaves more […]
46 North Korea Facts That Prove The Hermit Kingdom Is Stranger Than You Thought
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 47 Fewer than one in five North Koreans are estimated to have a mobile phone. […]
How Allied Prisoners Used ‘Monopoly’ To Escape Nazi POW Camps
This post was originally published on this siteHistorians estimate that thousands of prisoners fled Nazi prisons all thanks to some truly unique board game sets. […]
22 Kinky And Crazy Sex Facts To Mention At Your Next Bacchanalia
This post was originally published on this siteSex has always been a taboo subject for much of civilization and likely always will be. These sex […]
Bum On Jesus Statue Reveals 240-Year-Old Surprise
This post was originally published on this siteIt had gone undiscovered for three centuries because the rear of the statue had been covered by a […]
The Mysterious Tunguska Event That Baffles Scientists To This Day
This post was originally published on this site“Over Onkoul’s Tunguska Road, the sky split in two and fire appeared high and wide over the forest.” […]
Gross! William The Conquerer’s Corpse Exploded On People At His Funeral
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam the Conqueror indulged heavily while he was king, but his gluttony was eventually his downfall. Wikimedia Commons […]
The Only Time A Murderer Was Convicted Thanks To His Victim’s ‘Ghost’
This post was originally published on this siteUnraveling the curious case of the “Greenbrier Ghost.” The Man Who Wanted Seven WivesAn unverified photo of Zona […]
Charles Darwin Not Only Discovered Species, He Also Ate Them In A Glutton Club
This post was originally published on this siteDarwin described a 20-pound rodent as the “very best meat I had ever tasted.” Wikimedia CommonsCharles Darwin Charles […]
The Bizzarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping Of Frank Sinatra Jr.
This post was originally published on this siteFrank Sinatra Jr. was held hostage for just over two days before the kidnappers became anxious, and set […]
How A Notorious Dictator Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum
This post was originally published on this siteYears after he killed hundreds at the Alamo, he accidentally helped create chewing gum as we know it […]
25 Vintage And Weird Inventions That Never Took Off
This post was originally published on this siteFrom baby cages to glowing tires, these weird inventions were met with near-total apathy by the innovation-loving masses. […]