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WEIRD

People had odd ways of spreading holiday cheer.

Ever since the Victorians invented the Christmas card, people have gotten creative—and a bit bizarre—with their holiday greetings.

Kerry Wolfe










While most of the conspiracy theories surrounding the organization are, to put it mildly, bizarre, you don’t have to venture to the fringe to find fascinating, sometimes-strange stories about Freemasons. Here's what you should know.

April Snellings












Not since the McPizza has a fast-food stunt caused so much controversy.

In 1996, Taco Bell pulled a fast one by announcing they had bought the Liberty Bell and were taking it to company headquarters in Irvine. Not everyone thought it was funny.

Jake Rossen


From a diabolical Bible to a mournful Japanese war poem, here are eight texts that have been blamed for madness, misfortune, and death.

April Snellings
Area 51: keep out.

Area 51 has been strongly associated with alien sightings and secret government studies for decades. Here are a few facts you might not know about it.

Claudia Dimuro