Unraveling Mummified Cats From Ancient Egypt
Cats were integral to the function of ancient Egyptian cities.
Vintage & Historical
The Straw Hat Riot of 1922
Teen boys roamed the streets with large sticks, some with nails protruding on the ends to help hook the straw hats off people’s heads.
People
How Did Portugal's First Serial Killer's Head End Up in a Jar?
Scientists hoped his head would contain the secrets of evil.
Vintage & Historical
New Guinean Finger Chopper Used To Mourn the Dead
One woman removed six of her fingers in grief.
Places
Is the Lost City of Atlantis Revealing Itself Off the Coast of the Bahamas?
Could an American mystic have predicted its whereabouts?
Art & Fashion
Making Art From the Ashes of Charles Manson
Getting his hands on Manson's ashes wasn't easy.
Science & Technology
How the U.S. Once Hijacked a Soviet Space Satellite
After documenting all they could, they returned it without the Russians ever knowing.
Science & Technology
Is It Safe to Fly Through an Asteroid Belt?
Some say the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to one.
People
Travis Pastrana Joins 100 Years Of Crazy Feats And Unbelievable Daredevils
Nitro Circus rider Travis Pastrana joins prolific daredevils in proving the unbelievable is still possible!
People
Fearsome Cassowary Nose Bone Decoration From New Guinea
The bone was inserted into the warrior's pierced septum.
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!