17 of the Most Unusual Heists in History
Some of history's most unusual heists involve high-profile art, food, bugs and bee hives, bizarre disguises, and, yes, money, jewels, and gold.
Some of history's most unusual heists involve high-profile art, food, bugs and bee hives, bizarre disguises, and, yes, money, jewels, and gold.
Scientific mysteries continue to stump experts in fields ranging from meteorology to medicine. Here are a few strange things science still hasn't figured out.
Find out about the ‘Arrested Development’ Easter egg in an MCU movie, the fictional-turned-real podcast in ‘Insecure,’ and more.
From the inventor who disappeared along with the lighthouse he designed to the daredevil whose contraptions vaulted him to fame then cut his life short, these are the sad stories of inventors killed by their own inventions.
How many ice ages have there been so far? The same number of ‘Ice Age’ movies that have been released. (Five.)
From Bigfoot and Yeti to the Loch Ness Monster and Ogopogo, the world is full of cryptids. Here are just a few of the many cryptids around the world that you should know.
From Napoleon's penis to Galileo's finger, the body parts of historical figures are steeped in legend.
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The ugliest animals ever, from the blobfish to the star-nosed mole, aren’t just hideous for no reason.
School has come a long way since the 19th and 20th centuries. From corporal punishment to lunch to recess, here are just a few ways school was different a century ago.
Why do voices crack and pimples flare up during puberty? When do boys go through puberty, and when do girls experience it? Read on for pivotal facts you should know about puberty.
From an island infested with snakes to a vault holding a very special secret recipe, these dangerous, mysterious, or otherwise forbidden places are off-limits to the public.
From how long a "hoax" like the Apollo 11 moon landing could actually stay a secret to the conspiracy theory involving Queen Elizabeth I, here are the actual facts you need to know about conspiracy theories.
Here's what you need to know about the brain-tingling phenomenon ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.
From the fart jokes penned by famous writers to the horrifying consequences of holding in your flatus to why toots smell worse in the shower, here's what you need to know about farts.
From natural wonders like Guairá Falls to literary works from Hemingway and Byron to paintings by Picasso and Renoir, here's a list of just a few priceless things that are gone forever.
From possessed dolls and Bloody Mary to the Bunny Man and the Jersey Devil, here are the origins of 18 famous scary stories.
A lot has changed between the 19th century and today, but one thing that hasn't is the plethora of available parenting advice—though the following tips would likely make today's parents scratch their chins.
From psychological studies that would never pass ethical muster in the present day to disastrous new product launches, here are some experiments that went horrifically wrong.
The British royal family has a history of intrigue and scandal—and at least one royal shoe breaker-inner.
From under-appreciated geologists to the first woman to fly in space, here are just a few scientists who didn't get enough credit for their work.
Have you handled fish in "suspicious circumstances," or kept your prescription medication in something other than its prescription bottle? Depending on where you are, you might have broken one of many strange laws on the books.
If you want to spice up your calendar for the upcoming year, look no further than the holidays on this list.
When it comes to weird animal stories, it’s hard to beat the one about the parrot who got arrested for cursing out an old woman.