The Skinny on Necropants: Trousers Made of Human Skin
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When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Animals
Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence
The 500-pound bear will avoid punishment for his crime spree after DNA revealed he had some help.
Vintage & Historical
The Great Nantucket Sea Serpent Hoax
The creature visited the sleepy island in the summer of 1937, leaving footprints in the sand measuring more than five feet wide.
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What Are Spite Houses, And Who Lives In Them?
All houses have a foundation, but spite houses are built on rage.
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America's Alleged Trial Against Tomatoes, Not Witches, in Salem
One man decided to prove once and for all the edibility of tomatoes.
People
4,000 Luxury Cars Left Smoldering at Sea – Are They up for Grabs?
The Felicity Ace fire burned $400 million worth of vehicles in six days, leaving some to wonder if the cars fall under a maritime "finders keepers" law.
Places
Khuk Khi Kai: Thailand’s Alleged "Chicken Poop Prison"
While some may view chicken poop as an ineffective, or even comical, torture device, this could not be further from the truth.
Places
Voluntary Confinement: Regular Folks Line Up To Stay In Swiss Prison
Hundreds of applicants vie to spend time in a Zurich clinker.
Vintage & Historical
How Robert-Houdin Quelled a Rebellion With Illusions and Magic
With a wave of his magic wand, Robert-Houdin managed to convince a generation.
Vintage & Historical
Why Did People In The Middle Ages Wear Long And Pointy Shoes?
Everyone who was anyone in Medieval Europe wore poulaines.
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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!