Lorna Wallace

Joined: Mar 24, 2022

Lorna Wallace has a Ph.D. in English Literature and is a lover of all things science fiction and horror. She lives in Scotland with her rescue greyhound, Misty.

Hugh Laurie And Geena Davis In 'Stuart Little'

The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living

From Mulan to William Tell, these icons started movements and starred in Disney movies...but weren't actually real.

From Greek fire to Roman concrete, scientists still don't totally understand how these marvelous ancient inventions functioned.

The origins of many words have been twisted over time.

Considering the amount of time one spends on the toilet in their lives, it’s not surprising many end up dying on one. Here is a list of six notable people that fall under that umbrella.

Sign reading "Mystery Spot" in the pine trees

From waterfalls that fall upwards to leaning towers and boulders teetering on the edges of hillsides, these places all seem to break the rules of gravity.

From sacred mountains to military sites, humans are banned from these mountains and monuments.

The poet Lord Byron lived a memorable life that included multiple illegitimate children, pet bears, and scandalous memoirs that were never read.

Celebrate Women’s History Month by adding these influential sci-fi authors to your TBR, from Mary Shelley to Suzanne Collins and more.

From a man who asked to be left on a desert island to a woman who gave birth while a castaway, here are five accounts of castaways who survived.

Gruinard Island in the United Kingdom in November 2001

From South Korea's Jeju Island to Scotland's anthrax-infested Gruinard Island, these beautiful islands hide upsetting histories.

Drawing of ships in a harbor by mountains

From underwater crop circles to the Bermuda Triangle, these deep sea mysteries actually have pretty logical explanations.

The Ferris Wheel at the abandoned Pripyat Amusement Park near Chernobyl, Ukraine

Theme parks tend to be joy-filled places bustling with people, which makes the contrast extra stark if they end up abandoned. While some out-of-business amuseme

Lorna Wallace

Joined: Mar 24, 2022

The Time a Long-Lost Painting Was Found in ‘Stuart Little’

5 Famous Lost Films That Were Recently Found

6 Strange Shark Statues Around the World

5 Epic Facts About Homer’s ‘Odyssey’

5 Historical Figures Who Didn’t Actually Exist

5 Inventions That Have Been Lost to Time

5 False Etymologies That Are Widely Believed to Be True

6 Notable People Who Died on the Toilet

5 Places Around the World That Seem to Defy Gravity

5 Mountains That Are Totally Off-Limits (And Why)

6 Wild Facts About Lord Byron

6 Female Writers Who Shaped Science Fiction—From Classic to Modern

5 Incredible True Stories of Castaways Who Lived to Tell the Tale

6 Scenic Islands With Unexpectedly Dark Histories

5 Maritime Mysteries That Have Actually Been Solved

7 Creepy Abandoned Theme Parks Around the World