The Railroad Conspiracy That May Have Aided The Defense In The John Sheedy Murder Case
In 1891, Mary Sheedy and Monday McFarland, both residents of Lincoln, Nebraska were on trial for the suspected death of John Sheedy, Mary's husband.
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The Story Of Edvard Munch's Haunting Painting, The Dead Mother
Perhaps best known for his iconic series "The Scream," Norwegian painter Edvard Munch also created "The Dead Mother." Here's the story behind it.
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Ghost Trains Around The World (Including Lincoln's Funeral Train)
Legends of ghosts from around the world include a wide variety of spectral phenomena. Here are the stories of a few of the most famous ghost trains.
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Omens Of Death In Myth And Legend
Throughout history, people and cultures all over the world have identified many warning signs of imminent mortal peril -- in other words, death omens.
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The Wild History Of The Iconic Whisky A Go Go
The Whisky has played a role in almost every rock music movement since it was founded in the '60s. Here's the wild history of the iconic Whisky a Go Go.
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Woolly Mammoth Is On The 'Menu' For An Australian Food Startup
As cloning a mammoth enters the realm of reality from the world of science fiction, an Australian food startup has taken it one step further.
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The Most Haunting Footage Of Historical Figures Ever Found
Filmmakers have sometimes unexpectedly caught tragedies or private moments on camera of well-known figures, made all the more haunting when compared to reality.
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Bryan Cranston's Bizarre Childhood Charles Manson Encounter
Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") led quite a life before he became an acclaimed star of stage and screen. He even met notorious cult leader Charles Manson.
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The 15-Minute City: How Conspiracy Theorists Made Walkable Neighborhoods Their Boogeyman
The '15-minute city' is a way to make daily needs more accessible without a car. Here's how conspiracy theorists made walkable neighborhoods their boogeyman.
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These Final Airplane Crash Messages Are Haunting
Sometimes final messages sent from plane crashes can reveal insights into what happened. Other times it's an SOS. Here are some of the most haunting last words.
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Pigs Eat Humans Far More Often Than People Would Expect
While cattle-caused fatalities are tracked, how often farmyard hogs kill is uncertain, but it definitely does happen, and possibly more than you would think.
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Bizarre Things These Saints Were Buried With (Or Next To)
Sometimes, a saint's remarkable life followed them to the grave. Here are some of the bizarre things these saints were buried with or next to.
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Sanpaku Eyes: The Japanese Superstition Explained
For those willing to peer into the abyss, have a closer look at the pupil-to-iris ratio in a cat's eyes. In Japan, there's a particular term for such eyes.
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Move Over Cocaine Bear: Ohio Introduces Cocaine Cat
Yet another wild animal may have fallen victim to cocaine exposure, similar to the so-called cocaine bear in the feature film of the same name.
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Old Sailing Superstitions That Go Back Centuries
Sailors really do have quite the collection of superstitions, rituals, and omens. Here are some old sailing superstitions that go back centuries.
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How Gary Rossington Masterminded The Iconic Free Bird Solo
Allen Collins began playing a series of chords that he'd been tooling around with for two years. It was 1970, and he and Lynyrd Skynyrd were rehearsing.
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Egyptian Myths And Legends That Will Keep You Up At Night
From undead gods to a building supposedly full of evil spirits, these are some of the Egyptian myths and legends that are bound to keep you up at night.
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How An 11-Year-Old Inspired By Flint, Michigan Revolutionized Water Testing
Gitanjali Rao was inspired to do something about Flint, Michigan's water crisis, so at 11 years old, she revolutionized water testing.
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The Risky And Bizarre Way That The Moon Could Reduce Global Warming
You know that whole global warming thing? Well how about we bypass all the hard work of figuring out a sensible, rational, cooperative way of dealing with it?
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Ghost Ships That Mysteriously Sailed The Seven Seas
It's not unheard of for ships to just be found in the middle of the ocean, apparently crewed by no one.
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The Seattle Mariners Have An Arsonist To Thank For Their Team's Existence
The Seattle Mariners evolved a lot in the 20th century. They even have an arsonist to thank for their team's existence
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The Complicated Psychology Behind Humans' Superstitions
The complicated psychology behind humans' superstitions involved "magical intuitions, which, once activated, serve as a default for judgment and behavior."
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Messed Up Details From U.S.-Backed Operation Condor: The Conspiracy To Disappear People
The U.S. used the excuse of suppressing communism to justify Operation Condor, which killed tens of thousands of South Americans. Here are the details.
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The Castles Of Scotland Are Home To Some Supernatural Beings
Basically all of them claim to be home to ghosts, witches, phantom animals, and other manifestations, so here are just a few of Scotland's spookiest castles.
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The Bizarre Will And Testament Of A Michigan Tycoon Took Almost A Century To Come To Fruition
While most wills explain how to divide assets among remaining family members, some choose to be more creative in terms of how they give away their possessions.
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Disturbing Details About The Case Of Joshua Maddux, The Teen Found In A Chimney
Details about the case of Joshua Maddux, the teen found in a chimney, raise many questions but ultimately they illuminate a sad end to the young man's life.
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These Were The Haunting Last Words Of The Titanic's Captain
Titanic has captured the imaginations of people for well over a century. Here are the haunting final words of Titanic's commanding officer, Captain Smith.
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