Why The Ghost Blimp Of 1942 Still Remains A Mystery
The U.S. Navy is filled with enduring mysteries that seek explanation. One of those is what happened in 1942 to the crew of the ill-fated nonrigid airship L-8.
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The Weird Way Nirvana Discovered They Were Famous
Kurt Cobain really didn't know how famous Nirvana really was until they returned home from a European tour.
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The Story Of The Swedish Woman Who Found Her Lost Wedding Ring In A Strange Spot 16 Years Later
How a Swedish woman and a Canadian woman both lost and found their wedding rings in strikingly similar ways. They had to get their hands dirty to find them.
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The Chronic Illness That Some Suspect Contributed To Elvis Presley's Death
Elvis Presley cut a wide swath across American popular culture in his day, with an influence that continues decades after his still-debated death.
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How A Rumor About The 27 Club Started A Chilling Superstition
Individual numbers have been assigned meaning over the years -- think of the bad luck associated with 13 -- but for celebrities, 27 is especially dark.
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This Hauntingly Beautiful Instrument Makes Music Out Of Waves In The Adriatic Sea
When art meets science, the result can be spectacular -- not just in terms of architecture, or even archaeology, but in terms of light and music.
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Why Vanessa Guillen's Mother Believes Her Daughter's Killer Is Part Of A Larger Conspiracy
In July 2020, Aaron David Robinson, stationed at Fort Hood army base near Killeen, Texas, was dead, and his then-girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar, was in custody.
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Shipwrecks That Are Said To Be Haunted
When it comes to spooky, there's just something about shipwrecks, isn't there? Seriously, it's no wonder stories of hauntings have grown up around shipwrecks.
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The Absurd Things Doctors Thought About Redheads
The long history of science reveals all manner of beliefs that eventually were rejected after later research, including borderline superstitions about hair.
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Where The Spilled Salt Superstition Comes From
As depicted in several films and described by family members, the spilled salt superstition remains a part of our zeitgeist. But where did this come from?
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The Tragic Story Of The 1900 English Beer Poisoning
It isn't uncommon for friends to gather at a pub to share pints of beer. However, here is the tragic story of when English beer poisoned its drinkers in 1900.
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Who Is Martin Wirenfeldt Nielsen, The Man Currently Overseeing A Collection Of 10,000 Brains In Denmark?
For decades, it was a quiet secret in Denmark. A collection of nearly 10,000 human brains sat in a basement, but only a precious few knew why.
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The Chilling Reason Why Lake Superior 'Never Gives Up Her Dead'
At least 350 vessels have sunk in Lake Superior, and with them, over 10,000 people, leading to the saying that the lake doesn't give up her dead. Here's why.
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Bizarre Details About The 'Son' Cited In Charles Manson's Alleged Will
Charles Manson spent nearly 50 days in prison prior to his death on November 19, 2017. He had at least three children — and possibly a fourth.
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Inside The Aptly-Named Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship
The Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship might sound like a make-believe event, but it's actually quite real and takes place in Finland.
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, The NBA Player Who Played Games With An Ankle Monitor
For a few games in the 2017-18 season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was forced to wear an ankle monitor on the court.
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Conspiracy Theories That Surround The Attack On Paul Pelosi
Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, was attacked in their California home by an intruder. Here are some of the conspiracy theories that surround the attack.
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Weird Al's Life From Childhood To Stardom
Of all the musical artists to become absolute fixtures in popular culture, none have cemented their place quite so firmly as Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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Joseph Stalin's Daughter Lived Out A Quiet Life In Wisconsin Because Of A Bizarre Reincarnation Theory
One of Stalin's children, Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva, eventually made her way to the U.S. and lived the high life before disappearing into obscurity.
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The First Electronic Umpire In Baseball Was Used A Lot Earlier Than You Think
Baseball holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. With the evolution of technology, the first electric umpires are older than you may think they are.
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Cars Have Crashed Into This Man's House 23 Times In 50 Years
A car crashing into a house sounds like a pretty rare occurrence, but this Northern California man has dealt with 23 cars crashing into his house.
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Judy Collins Had A Back-Row Seat Watching Bob Dylan Write One Of His Most Iconic Songs
Judy Collins was there at the beginning of the folk-rock music tidal wave that washed over America in the 1960s, including an encounter with Dylan himself.
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How A Fire Hydrant Went Airborne And Killed A Man Mid-Walk
A flying fire hydrant struck a man in the head in a freak accident.
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The True Story Of A Man In Iran Who Died Just Months After Bathing For The First Time
The true story of a man in Iran who died just months after bathing for the first time in 60 years. He thought bathing would make him sick.
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The Unexplained Disappearance Of The Patanela
The Patanela, a 63-foot yacht, set sail for a month-long voyage off of Western Australia, but it vanished. The disappearance is still unexplained.
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One Man's Lost Poker Bet Led To A Bizarre Name Change
For the most part, people can legally change their names to whatever they wish, however weird. Here's how one man's lost poker bet led to a name change.
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Why Alabama Public Schools Banned Yoga
Alabama public schools banned yoga in 1993, but decades later a new law reversed that ban. Here's why Alabama banned yoga in public schools in the first place.
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