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Nobody Knows Where This Giant Penis Statue Came From — Or Where It Went

"Every possible clue is being investigated — but so far there are none."

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 1, 2020

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Nobody Knows Where This Giant Penis Statue Came From — Or Where It Went

"Every possible clue is being investigated — but so far there are none."

By Natasha Ishak • December 1, 2020

28 Pictures From Sweden’s Disgusting Food Museum That Will Make You Gag

With tickets that double as barf bags, the Disgusting Food Museum in Sweden aims to inspire both nausea and curiosity about why certain foods are considered "disgusting."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 29, 2020

28 Pictures From Sweden’s Disgusting Food Museum That Will Make You Gag

With tickets that double as barf bags, the Disgusting Food Museum in Sweden aims to inspire both nausea and curiosity about why certain foods are considered "disgusting."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 29, 2020

We’ll Soon Know What 1500s Europe Smelled Like Thanks To Scientists Who Are Recreating Its Scents

Project Odeuropa hopes to document, recreate, and store the smells of old Europe in an accessible online library.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 19, 2020

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We’ll Soon Know What 1500s Europe Smelled Like Thanks To Scientists Who Are Recreating Its Scents

Project Odeuropa hopes to document, recreate, and store the smells of old Europe in an accessible online library.

By Natasha Ishak • November 19, 2020

Meet Rolf Buchholz, The 60-Year-Old Man With The Most Body Modifications In The World

Rolf Buchholz has 516 body modifications, 268 of which are penis piercings.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 28, 2020

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Meet Rolf Buchholz, The 60-Year-Old Man With The Most Body Modifications In The World

Rolf Buchholz has 516 body modifications, 268 of which are penis piercings.

By Natasha Ishak • October 28, 2020

The True Stories Behind 11 Hair-Raising Urban Legends, From Candyman to Slender Man

From monsters to ghosts, these scary urban legends and myths have been spooking out the masses for years — and for good reason.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 19, 2020

The True Stories Behind 11 Hair-Raising Urban Legends, From Candyman to Slender Man

From monsters to ghosts, these scary urban legends and myths have been spooking out the masses for years — and for good reason.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 19, 2020

Minnesota Man Wins ‘Super Bowl Of Pumpkins’ With 2,350-Pound Gourd Named ‘Tiger King’

Travis Gienger hauled the nearly two-and-a-half-ton gourd on a custom-made trailer from Minnesota to California for the competition.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 15, 2020

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Minnesota Man Wins ‘Super Bowl Of Pumpkins’ With 2,350-Pound Gourd Named ‘Tiger King’

Travis Gienger hauled the nearly two-and-a-half-ton gourd on a custom-made trailer from Minnesota to California for the competition.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 15, 2020

7 Real-Life Sea Animals That Look Like H.P. Lovecraft Creations

Discover some of the ocean's weirdest creatures, from the parasitic anglerfish to the ogreish goblin shark — indeed, you'll be glad that these scary ocean animals don't live on land.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2020

7 Real-Life Sea Animals That Look Like H.P. Lovecraft Creations

Discover some of the ocean's weirdest creatures, from the parasitic anglerfish to the ogreish goblin shark — indeed, you'll be glad that these scary ocean animals don't live on land.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2020

Dutch Inventor Creates ‘Living Coffin’ That Uses Mushrooms To Compost Dead Bodies

It can take up to a decade for a human body to decompose from within a conventional coffin, but the "Living Cocoon" can compost a corpse in just two to three years.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 18, 2020

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Dutch Inventor Creates ‘Living Coffin’ That Uses Mushrooms To Compost Dead Bodies

It can take up to a decade for a human body to decompose from within a conventional coffin, but the "Living Cocoon" can compost a corpse in just two to three years.

By Natasha Ishak • September 18, 2020

Someone Just Paid Over $81,000 For A Blood-Stained Lock Of Abraham Lincoln’s Hair

The lock of hair was clipped from Lincoln's head the day after he died and wrapped in a War Department telegram that the First Lady's cousin had in his pocket.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 15, 2020

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Someone Just Paid Over $81,000 For A Blood-Stained Lock Of Abraham Lincoln’s Hair

The lock of hair was clipped from Lincoln's head the day after he died and wrapped in a War Department telegram that the First Lady's cousin had in his pocket.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 15, 2020

Archaeologist Says He Found The ‘Face Of God’ While Examining 3,000-Year-Old Artifacts

Several head figurines and other artifacts were found among different sites within the territory where the ancient Kingdom of Judah once stood.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 6, 2020

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Archaeologist Says He Found The ‘Face Of God’ While Examining 3,000-Year-Old Artifacts

Several head figurines and other artifacts were found among different sites within the territory where the ancient Kingdom of Judah once stood.

By Natasha Ishak • August 6, 2020

The Eerie History Behind Loftus Hall, Ireland’s Most Haunted Mansion

Ever since Loftus Hall allegedly hosted the devil himself in the late 18th century, this sprawling country house in Ireland's County Wexford has left locals terrified of its chilling ghost stories.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 4, 2020

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The Eerie History Behind Loftus Hall, Ireland’s Most Haunted Mansion

Ever since Loftus Hall allegedly hosted the devil himself in the late 18th century, this sprawling country house in Ireland's County Wexford has left locals terrified of its chilling ghost stories.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 4, 2020