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7 “Deliciously Scary” Books, Recommended by Erik Larson
‘The Devil in the White City’ author Erik Larson loves to be spooked—here are some scary stories that do just that.
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Why Do Scorpions Glow Under UV Light? One Scientist Has Some Theories
Glow-in-the-dark scorpions are a dime a dozen. But what purpose does the trait really serve, if any?
When a Captive Shark Vomited Up a Human Arm—and Sparked a Murder Investigation
In 1935, a tiger shark on display at the Coogee Aquarium in Sydney, Australia, regurgitated a human arm. The strange incident was just the beginning of one of the country's most twisted murder cases.
8 Strange Cloud Types and What They Mean
The next time somebody points out a UFO-shaped cloud, you can whip out the word ‘lenticular.’ They’ll love it.
One of Dorothy’s Long-Lost Dresses From The Wizard of Oz Was Found Hiding in Plain Sight
One of Judy Garland’s Dorothy dresses from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ was gifted to Catholic University in the 1970s, but nobody had seen it since.
8 Bizarre Places Where Bodies Have Been Found
For employees at Disneyland Paris’s Phantom Manor in 2016, the attraction’s harmless spookiness turned genuinely macabre.
17 Facts About Conspiracy Theories
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.
Massacre on the Mary Russell: When a 19th-Century Ship Captain Murdered His Crew
“The curse of God is upon you all!” Captain Stewart bellowed. Then, he methodically bludgeoned seven sailors to death with a crowbar.
How Disney's Frozen Led to a Breakthrough in Russia's Dyatlov Pass Mystery
Sixty-two years ago, nine hikers died in what's now Dyatlov Pass in Russia after fleeing their tent for unknown reasons. Using models inspired by Disney's 'Frozen,' scientists have come up with an explanation for the incident.
Did Bigfoot Do It? Hulu's Sasquatch Investigates the Murder of Three California Cannabis Farmers
Did Bigfoot kill three cannabis farmers in Northern California decades ago? That's what 'Sasquatch'—a three-part true crime documentary series on Hulu—aims to find out.
11 Strange Stories From the National UFO Reporting Center
From alien encounters in England to elk abductions in Washington State, here are 11 eerie unexplained events.
MagellanTV Will Pay You $2400 to Binge-Watch 24 Hours’ Worth of True Crime Documentaries
You’ll probably binge-watch a bunch of true crime documentaries on some rainy weekend anyway. Why not get paid for it?
Dusting for Prince: When Queen Victoria’s Grandson Was Suspected of Being Jack the Ripper
A 1970 journal article suggested that Jack the Ripper might have been Prince Albert Victor, who couldn’t exactly clear his own name. (He was dead.)
7 Facts About Los Angeles's Notorious Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is one of those iconic landmarks that is as famous for what goes on behind closed doors as it is for its once-regal architecture and Art Deco interior.
The CIA’s Entire Collection of Declassified UFO Documents Is Now Available to Download
The CIA has been investigating UFO news and sightings for decades, and you can now use their intel for your own research.
Watch a Bright Blue UFO Zoom Over Hawaii in Eyewitness Video
On December 29, several people on the Hawaiian island of Oahu reported seeing an illuminated blue object fly through the night sky.
When the Warminster 'Thing' Terrorized a Small English Town
Though more than 50 years have passed since the strange events and UFO sightings began, there is still no theory to explain the origin of the Warminster “Thing.”
New Online Art Exhibition Needs the Public’s Help to Track Down Lost Masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, and More
A priceless Van Gogh painting was snatched from a Dutch museum in March 2020. You wouldn’t happen to know anything about that, would you?
A New Documentary Investigates West Virginia’s Infamous Mothman
Point Pleasant residents first spotted the infamous cryptid in 1966—now, there’s a Mothman statue, a museum, and even a festival for it.
Little Weesy Coppin, the Ghost That Foretold the Franklin Expedition’s Fate
The British ships HMS 'Terror' and HMS 'Erebus' had vanished while searching for the Northwest Passage. A young Irish ghost purportedly knew where they were.
18 Movies That Left Audiences Completely Confused
According to this list, Christopher Nolan, David Lynch, and the Wachowskis all love to baffle their fans.
Lost Your Wedding Ring? A Global Network of Metal Detectorists Can Help You Find It
If you lost your wedding ring, a metal detectorist in The Ring Finders's vast, global network might be able to help.
The Real-Life Origins of 15 Urban Legends
From Maryland’s Goatman to the "real" corpses in haunted houses, here are the sort-of true stories behind all your favorite urban legends.
The Cleveland Torso Murderer: The Scariest Serial Killer You've Never Heard Of
In 1936, there was a lot going on in the city of Cleveland. In addition to being in the midst of the Great Depression, the city had a serial killer on the loose—one who remains unknown to this day.