Do Wombats Use Their Butts as Deadly Weapons?
An important investigation of the muscular marsupials’ bony backsides.
An important investigation of the muscular marsupials’ bony backsides.
Harry Houdini and Princess Diana are just a few of the spirits that mediums have tried to contact over the years.
From ‘skeletons in the closet’ to ‘graveyard shift,’ here’s how five eerie idioms came to be.
‘Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater’ may not be the most kid-friendly nursery rhyme, as several interpretations of it involve murder.
This excerpt from Ben Gazur’s book ‘A Feast of Folklore: The Bizarre Stories Behind British Food,’ out September 19 in the UK and November 19 in the U.S., dives into some unusual history.
To curb teen pregnancies, schools in the ‘80s forced kids to care for another delicate dependent: an egg.
The recipient has been identified, but it’s still a mystery where the postcard has been all this time.
History is full of jobs that are no longer needed due to technology, cultural advances, and everything in between.
You can now get your caffeine fix in noodle form.
Law enforcement officers in Eugene, Oregon, are cracking down on the LEGO black market.
Travelers arriving in South Korea from the U.S. have had a Trader Joe's staple confiscated from their bags.
During WWII, the U.S. government was scared that Japan might take all of Hawaii's money. Here's what they did to stop it.
Contrary to what was once assumed, medieval people did not necessarily believe all these odd beasts actually existed.
Michael Sembello’s synth-driven hit song from ‘Flashdance’ is rumored to have been inspired by William Lustig's 1980 slasher classic, ‘Maniac.’ But as it turns out, the true story is even weirder.
The House of Mouse has stoked its fair share of controversy over the years, but the Easter eggs and subliminal messages some believe are hidden in these classic Disney movies and TV shows take it to the next level.
Plays based on true crime, dog orchestras, and clowns were all the rage during the Victorian Era.
Denmark’s food agency believes Samyang's ramen is too hot for Danes to handle.
From “Shaq Fu” to “Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!,” these weird licensed video games prove that just because something is popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll make for good gameplay.
The creepiest sharks are found thousands of feet beneath the sea.
So, you're dead. Do you still need sunscreen?
From Holy Land USA to Chippewa Lake Park, discover some of the eeriest abandoned amusement parks across the United States.
Allied officials came up with some strange strategies to win World War II. Operation Fantasia planned to use glow-in-the-dark foxes to spook Japanese forces into defeat.
The city of Seaside wanted Etienne Constable to keep his boat out of sight and behind a fence. Fortunately, his neighbor is a mural artist.
Like gardening naked? You may want to move to one of these cities.