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Cruentation was a long-held belief that a corpse would show specific signs in the presence of its killer.

From the Greys to the Nordics, these aliens appear frequently across abduction stories and science fiction tales.

In June 1947, Kenneth Arnold saw something strange in the sky. What he saw sparked a national UFO craze—but it was far from the first time people have reported seeing inexplicable lights in the sky.

St. Thomas was a thriving town before it was submerged by Lake Mead—but it didn't stay sunken.

Chlorine actually has a neutral smell—so if your pool smells strongly of chlorine, it's actually not a good sign.

Experts aren't positive why some people hear a humming noise that never ceases. However, new research may offer an explanation for the sound, which inspired the show "The Listeners."

London's Natural History Museum is home to a stolen gem that may still be causing misfortune to its owners.

From the accidental discovery of penicillin to the wrong turn that helped spark World War I, explore four remarkable coincidences that changed the course of history.

From waterfalls that fall upwards to leaning towers and boulders teetering on the edges of hillsides, these places all seem to break the rules of gravity.

Discover surprising historical figures born in the same year, from Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. to Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth II.

From rubbing dormouse fat on the feet to drinking morphine, these old insomnia cures may have done more harm than good.

From a boy who claimed he remembered life as a World War II pilot to a girl who said she remembered the man who was her husband in her past life, these stories have mystified generations.

The stories behind these toys are not as wholesome as we'd like to believe.

We're looking into the how and why a trend of drinking alcohol out of shoes came about.

These locations across the globe deliver unique experiences, from the Human Library to the Sourdough Library and more.

They might not make sense now, but these laws were created out of necessity.

Always look before you sit.

These historical practices were once considered good for one’s health, shockingly.

Forget images of glittery champagne bottles and fireworks bursting over snow-covered cities. From dancing pigs to unnerving children, these vintage postcards were a more unusual way to ring in the new year.