10 Spine-Tingling Spirits From Around the World
From the ‘manananggal’ (Philippines) to the ‘csodacsirke’ (Hungary), you’ll want to make sure you steer clear of these terrifying supernatural beings.
From the ‘manananggal’ (Philippines) to the ‘csodacsirke’ (Hungary), you’ll want to make sure you steer clear of these terrifying supernatural beings.
Neptune Memorial Reef is a piece of art, a cemetery, and a haven for wildlife.
Scientists examined microscopic fossils in the tombstone and suggest the jet-black slab with an English knight’s insignia could have come only from one place.
When these supposed spell-casters died, the stories about them lived on.
Can an octogenarian really just collapse from the wear and tear of life?
‘Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater’ may not be the most kid-friendly nursery rhyme, as several interpretations of it involve murder.
From ‘six-foot bungalow’ to ‘pine overcoat,’ there have been some creative euphemisms for coffins over the ages—and some terms that were surprisingly (and uncomfortably) direct.
See if these famous last words really are as famous as people think.
Several politicians have won elections posthumously. And no, fraud was not to blame.
Some presidents’ last words have been profound (“This is the last of earth; I am content”) and others have been merely practical (“Help!”).
In this excerpt from Simon Read’s book ‘Scotland Yard,’ detectives try to determine if the men who turned up at a medical college with a fresh corpse are body snatchers—or murderers.
In the 1930s, millions of Americans were glued to the first reality show: walking contests where you didn’t stop until you dropped.
The bodies of Iron Age Europeans are so well preserved in peat bogs that they’re sometimes mistaken for modern murder victims.
There’s a historical reason, but there may be a social one as well.
Victor Noir was killed by a Bonaparte. These days, he’s more famous for something else.
From King Tut’s treasure-stuffed tomb to one of the world's oldest human burial sites, these ancient resting places sent their occupants to the afterlife in style.
The first thing Burr did after fatally shooting Hamilton was go home and eat some breakfast. His later years included treason and a drawn-out divorce.
The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. The assassination of an Austrian duke on June 28, 1914, put the events in motion.
Whatever a person’s accomplishments in life, death tends to be a humbling experience. Can you guess how these notables expired?
The poem “The Rainbow Bridge” has long comforted animal lovers who are mourning a pet. But for decades, its author remained a mystery.
When she was trying to fly under the radar, Queen Elizabeth II went by the name ‘Sharon.’
The best hit man movies expand beyond the simple idea of murder-for-hire stories.
The Route 91 Harvest Festival, Astroworld, South by Southwest, and more have been afflicted by tragedy.
Different versions of “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” exist around the world, and there seem to be just as many theories about the rhyme’s potential origin—ranging from shepherds counting sheep to priests selecting sacrificial victims.