curiosities

The Six Weirdest Dinosaurs To Actually Exist

Steven Spielberg may have given us a glimpse into the astounding world of dinosaurs, but there are quite a few more weird dinosaurs you need to see.

By Savannah Cox • Jul 26, 2012

The Six Weirdest Dinosaurs To Actually Exist

Steven Spielberg may have given us a glimpse into the astounding world of dinosaurs, but there are quite a few more weird dinosaurs you need to see.

By Savannah Cox • July 26, 2012

The Creepiest Abandoned Prisons In The World

From the infamous Alcatraz
 prison to a haunted prison in West Virginia, a fascinating look at the creepiest abandoned prisons in the world.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 14, 2012

The Creepiest Abandoned Prisons In The World

From the infamous Alcatraz
 prison to a haunted prison in West Virginia, a fascinating look at the creepiest abandoned prisons in the world.

By All That's Interesting • June 14, 2012

The Amazing World Of Sand Art

If you think bucket-shaped castles are the height of sand art, think again -- a fascinating look at the world of sand art!

By Savannah Cox • May 19, 2012

The Amazing World Of Sand Art

If you think bucket-shaped castles are the height of sand art, think again -- a fascinating look at the world of sand art!

By Savannah Cox • May 19, 2012

The Fascinating Stories Of History’s Strangest Recorded Deaths

The ways people die are often conventional, however, history provides us with a multitude of recorded deaths that are markedly more interesting. Let’s take a fascinating look at some of history’s strangest deaths: Chrysippus of Soli, 207 BC Chrysippus was a Greek philosopher who devoted his life to important matters...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 15, 2012

The Fascinating Stories Of History’s Strangest Recorded Deaths

The ways people die are often conventional, however, history provides us with a multitude of recorded deaths that are markedly more interesting. Let’s take a fascinating look at some of history’s strangest deaths: Chrysippus of Soli, 207 BC Chrysippus was a Greek philosopher who devoted his life to important matters...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 15, 2012

The Five Weirdest Fashion Trends In Human History

The Weirdest Fashion Trends In Human History: The Mullet The mullet hairstyle boasts a contrasting and distinct mix of short hair in the front and longer looking “tail” down the back. Prominent mainly in the 60s and 70s, this trend can actually (and unfortunately) be dated back to the 6th...

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2012

The Five Weirdest Fashion Trends In Human History

The Weirdest Fashion Trends In Human History: The Mullet The mullet hairstyle boasts a contrasting and distinct mix of short hair in the front and longer looking “tail” down the back. Prominent mainly in the 60s and 70s, this trend can actually (and unfortunately) be dated back to the 6th...

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2012

The World’s Six Most Unusual Clubs

World’s Most Unusual Clubs: Miniscule of Sound, UK Established in 1998 out of a small back yard in East London, the Miniscule of Sound is the smallest nightclub in the world. Accommodating only 14 people at a time, the Miniscule of Sound is a transportable club that has traversed the...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 1, 2012

The World’s Six Most Unusual Clubs

World’s Most Unusual Clubs: Miniscule of Sound, UK Established in 1998 out of a small back yard in East London, the Miniscule of Sound is the smallest nightclub in the world. Accommodating only 14 people at a time, the Miniscule of Sound is a transportable club that has traversed the...

By Mamta Bhatt • May 1, 2012

The World’s Biggest Parties

The World’s Biggest Parties: Holi, India The Hindu Festival of Colors, Holi, is one of the biggest parties in the world. The festival takes place in honor of a young boy who escaped, without injury, from the clutches of a demoness named Holika after she lit him on fire. The...

By Mamta Bhatt • Apr 27, 2012

The World’s Biggest Parties

The World’s Biggest Parties: Holi, India The Hindu Festival of Colors, Holi, is one of the biggest parties in the world. The festival takes place in honor of a young boy who escaped, without injury, from the clutches of a demoness named Holika after she lit him on fire. The...

By Mamta Bhatt • April 27, 2012

Five Of The World’s Most Bizarre Restaurants

Ever want to eat sushi on a body? Or dine while dangling 150 feet in the air? You can if you go to the most bizarre restaurants in the world!

By Mamta Bhatt • Apr 14, 2012

Five Of The World’s Most Bizarre Restaurants

Ever want to eat sushi on a body? Or dine while dangling 150 feet in the air? You can if you go to the most bizarre restaurants in the world!

By Mamta Bhatt • April 14, 2012

6 Rare Mental Disorders You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

From clinical werewolf delusions to the belief that you are literally dead, these rare mental disorders are as uncommon as they are tragic.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 12, 2012

6 Rare Mental Disorders You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

From clinical werewolf delusions to the belief that you are literally dead, these rare mental disorders are as uncommon as they are tragic.

By Savannah Cox • April 12, 2012

The World’s Weirdest Artwork

Urination is art? Apparently so. A fascinating look at some of the world's weirdest artwork.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 6, 2012

The World’s Weirdest Artwork

Urination is art? Apparently so. A fascinating look at some of the world's weirdest artwork.

By Savannah Cox • April 6, 2012

The World’s Five Most Extreme Sports

The World’s Most Extreme Sports: Volcano Boarding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1UWTwDwZp8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1UWTwDwZp8) While most sane individuals would run away from an active volcano, a few thrill-seeking adventurers run toward and then down volcanoes. The relatively obscure extreme sport known as volcano boarding...

By Mamta Bhatt • Mar 26, 2012

The World’s Five Most Extreme Sports

The World’s Most Extreme Sports: Volcano Boarding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1UWTwDwZp8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1UWTwDwZp8) While most sane individuals would run away from an active volcano, a few thrill-seeking adventurers run toward and then down volcanoes. The relatively obscure extreme sport known as volcano boarding...

By Mamta Bhatt • March 26, 2012