The Hidden Truth About Mansa Musa: The Richest Man In History
One might think today's multibillionaires are humanity's pinnacle of wealth. In fact, an enigmatic African king from the 1300s knocks them all off the list.
Read MoreOne might think today's multibillionaires are humanity's pinnacle of wealth. In fact, an enigmatic African king from the 1300s knocks them all off the list.
By Kathy Benjamin Read MoreEven in modern times, people have looked to the supernatural for answers. Dabbling in the occult knows no social restrictions, as these first ladies show.
By Sarah Crocker Read MoreThe character of Baphomet has evolved over time to become symbolic of Satanism, but the disturbing details you never knew tell more about humanity than Satan.
By Richard Milner Read MoreThe Challenger disaster shocked and horrified the world, and the aftermath bred a multitude of oddball theories. Here are a few you shouldn't give credence to.
By Sarah Crocker Read MoreBeing accused of witchcraft doesn't carry the same negative impact as it did hundreds of years ago. Even so, some celebrities still get labeled as witches.
By Pauli Poisuo Read MoreStories of spooky encounters are ten a penny, even in these enlightened times. And they're not just for the hoi polloi, as these celebrities will attest.
By Sarah Crocker Read MoreAfter World War II the U.S. had a surplus of parachutes. One Fish and Game employee realized they could be used to drop 76 beavers from planes. Here's why.
By William Fischer Read MoreThe idea of reincarnation is an ancient one, but even in modern times, there are unusual and unexplainable cases of people who claim to be reincarnated.
By Richard Milner Read MoreIn the early '70s, barely before the Cold War began to thaw, the U.S. launched an audacious, top-secret plan to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in deep water.
By DB Kelly Read MoreAI revealed its interpretation of what hell might look like in a TikTok video, and it has something scary in common with lots of other depictions of hell.
By Richard Milner Read MoreFrom his radio pulpit, Alex Jones has spouted and endorsed almost every conspiracy theory out there. But the man himself has plenty of deep, unsettling flaws.
By Kathy Benjamin Read MoreRappers will often push the boundaries of normality, as all musicians do, as their creative urges dictate. But some rappers are themselves just very odd people.
By Pauli Poisuo Read MoreThe famed French astrologer Nostradamus has a reputation for predicting world events. Here's why his followers fear this horrifying prediction for 2024.
By S. Flannagan Read MoreFast food companies will try just about anything to sell their wares, including a revolving door of mascots. The reasons why they get retired may surprise you.
By Benito Cereno Read MoreEveryday, millions cross bridges in the U.S. and trust they hold up. But these sturdy looking structures sometimes fail, and with disastrous, tragic results.
By DB Kelly Read MoreWhether you're a longtime fan or a new convert, here are a few things you probably don't know about singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman and her remarkable career.
By S. Flannagan Read MoreThe British royal family has long sought to project a fairy-tale image. But being mortals, they've had to sweep many of their health issues under the carpet.
By Sarah Crocker Read MoreExorcisms are disturbing events even when they go smoothly. But sometimes, these controversial rituals spiral out of control -- with horrific consequences.
By Sarah Crocker Read MoreConspiracy theories are everywhere, so of course there are many surrounding infamous genocidal fascist Adolf Hitler. Here's one that would change everything.
By S. Flannagan Read MoreAfter the U.S. entered WWI, German citizens and civilians in the states, along with soldiers, were detained in POW camps in Georgia and Utah.
By Kathy Benjamin Read MoreThe word "demon" has a long history, and many demons in the Bible are never explicitally called such or even named. Here are four of the most disturbing.
By Richard Milner Read MoreThere's a scientific explanation for the phenomenon of solar eclipses, but that hasn't stopped people from believing some pretty wild things about them.
By Benito Cereno Read MoreNo stranger to gossip and public scrutiny, Taylor Swift has also been the subject of some pretty far-fetched conspiracy theories.
By Mike Floorwalker Read MoreThe Hells Angels are not known for being a friendly and cuddly bunch. But even among them, there are some members who rank more dangerous than the rest.
By Pauli Poisuo Read MoreYou may know him as an affable purple lump, but McDonald's Grimace made his debut in 1971 as something a little more sinister: Evil Grimace.
By Mikael Angelo Francisco Read MoreJFK's three grandkids have been in the spotlight because of their Kennedy pedigree, but there's still a lot to learn about the three siblings.
By Mina Nakatani Read MoreCollectors come to "Antiques Roadshow" hoping to receive news their items are worth a lot of money. Yet, not every item turns out to be gold.
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