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Historians Studying an ‘Ancient’ Scottish Stone Circle Learn It Was Built in the 1990s
Scientists' suspicions were outweighed by the excitement of finding another recumbent stone circle.
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The Legend—and Truth—of Silverpilen, Stockholm's Spooky Ghost Train
Once you board the Silver Arrow, you never get off.
11 Allegedly Haunted or Cursed Graves Around the U.S.
As if cemeteries weren't spooky enough.
Cottingley Fairy Photos That Fooled Arthur Conan Doyle Sold for More Than $26,000
The images were at the center of one of the most notorious hoaxes in history.
Revisiting the Mystery of the Great New England Sea Serpent of 1817
The fishermen of Gloucester, Massachusetts thought they had seen everything. Then they were proved wrong.
9 Legendary Dragons From Around The World
Beware the Snallygaster!
This Interactive Map Lets You Listen to the Sounds of Mysterious ‘Phantom Islands’
Hear an interpretation of the sounds of islands that were seen centuries ago, only to disappear forever.
9 Myths About Bed Bugs, Debunked
They're not attracted to dirt, but you should still clean up your clutter.
Why is Friday the 13th Considered Unlucky?
Today, people around the globe will feel uneasy about getting out of bed, leaving their homes, or going about their normal daily routines, all because of a superstition.
The Quest to Break America’s Most Mysterious Code—And Find $60 Million in Buried Treasure
For the past century, the quest to break the Beale Ciphers has attracted the military, computer scientists, and conspiracy theorists. All have failed.
7 Proposed Explanations for the Loch Ness Monster
Does a mysterious beast really patrol one of Scotland’s deepest lakes? You be the judge.
The Dubious Legend of Virgil's Pet Fly
Did the great poet really build a tomb for a household pest?
How a Notorious Art Heist Led to the Discovery of 6 Fake Mona Lisas
It was one of the most sensational thefts in modern history.
11 Facts About the Pony Express
Most of what you know about the Pony Express is probably myth. . Here are 11 things you might not have known about the amazing delivery service.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Easter Bunny
Whether you attend a church service, decorate eggs, or devour Peeps, no Easter celebration is complete without a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Did Wilt Chamberlain Really Sleep With 20,000 Women?
In Wilt Chamberlain's 1991 book, 'A View From Above,' the basketball great claimed to have slept with 20,000 different women during his life. Let's check his math on the basketball legend's most famous statistic.
That Hilarious Story About Taft Getting Stuck in His Bathtub? It’s Not True
He did, however, have another embarrassing—and very real—bathtub incident.
9 Facts About Krampus, St. Nick's Demonic Companion
St. Nick brings the gifts. Krampus brings the pain. Here are some things you might not have known about Santa's demonic companion.
Mythical Yetis are Actually Bears, According to DNA Analysis
After testing evidence collected from the Tibetan Plateau and from museum collections, they found the biological root of the Yeti legends to be local bears.
7 Myths About Bats
The world’s only flying mammal isn’t nearly as bad as our fears make it out to be. Here are seven misconceptions about bats, as well as explanations of what really goes on in the batcave.
The Origins of 25 Monsters, Ghosts, and Other Spooky Things
From myths to literature to giant squid, here's how some of our favorite eerie creatures and legends got their start.
25 Bad Luck Superstitions from Around the World
Spilling pepper, complimenting a baby, and cutting your fingernails after dark are just a few of the things that will earn you bad luck around the world.