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

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.

These captivating time capsules contain far more than just old newspaper clippings.

From yule goats bringing good luck to refraining from changing your underwear, these surprising superstitions once took over the holidays.

These unusual formations are worth a second look.

Toilet paper and toothpaste have come a long, long way.

It doesn’t take a consumer expert to know that any product that might cause anal leakage is facing an uphill battle to success.

There are multiple “largest” balls of twine, and all you have to do is travel to the Midwest to find them. We break down the history here.

Though it’s not often that the paranormal and legal intersect, the line between hauntings and hearings has occasionally been blurred. These five cases used “spectral evidence” to render verdicts.

The ‘Misery’ star’s grandfather believed that Lincoln’s assassin lived another 40 years after he was supposedly killed by the government in late April 1865. His proof? The mummified corpse he kept in his garage.