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Common Misconceptions About the Roman Empire

La Morte di Cesare (The Death of Caesar) by Vincenzo Camuccini, circa 1804-1805

Common Misconceptions About the Roman Empire

The Most Famous Mythical Monster in Every Country

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The Most Famous Mythical Monster in Every Country

You Can Get a Unicorn Hunting License From Michigan’s Lake Superior State College

A 1602 fresco by Domenichino showing Giulia Farnese with a unicorn.

You Can Get a Unicorn Hunting License From Michigan’s Lake Superior State College

9 Facts About Krampus, St. Nick's Demonic Companion

When Krampus does more than whack naughty children with sticks.

9 Facts About Krampus, St. Nick's Demonic Companion

8 Legendary Monsters of Christmas

“No one fears Santa the way they fear Belsnickel.” - Dwight Schrute.

The 25 Greatest Vampire Movies Ever Made

Christopher Lee in Horror of Dracula (1958).

22 Creepy Cryptids From Around the World

Belgian painter Pieter Dirkx's interpretation of the Mongolian death worm.

A New Documentary Investigates West Virginia’s Infamous Mothman

The Mothman statue in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Common Misconceptions About Depression

Justin Dodd, ready to debunk mental illness myths.

The Real-Life Origins of 15 Urban Legends

He's (probably) not hiding in your shower.

Weekend at Errol Flynn’s: When John Barrymore’s Friends Stole His Corpse From the Morgue for One Last Prank

They did what? —John Barrymore

Cryptid Currency: How the Loch Ness Monster Became a Force in Scotland’s Economy

Loch Ness Monster statue in Inverness, Scotland

Does Putting a Penny in the Microwave Really Make It Shrink?

J E Theriot, Flickr // CC BY 2.0

17 Fascinating Facts About Conspiracy Theories

Did the government fake this photo?

Is Nessie Out There? Keep Your Eye on This Loch Ness Livestream to Find Out

Wouldn't you love to go down in history as the person who proved the existence of the Loch Ness Monster?

Explore Two of Pompeii’s Excavated Homes in This Virtual Tour

A photo of the Pompeii ruins from November 2019.
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