curiosities

Banksy Painting Self-Destructs Immediately After Being Sold For $1.4 Million

Sotheby's auction house in London says that this is "the first time in auction history that a work of art automatically shredded itself."

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 8, 2018

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Banksy Painting Self-Destructs Immediately After Being Sold For $1.4 Million

Sotheby's auction house in London says that this is "the first time in auction history that a work of art automatically shredded itself."

By Bernadette Deron • October 8, 2018

‘Cannibal Couple’ Accused Of Eating Up To 30 People In Russia

Authorities have reason to believe that the couple murdered and feasted on the victims, as evidenced by pictures taken on the suspect's cellphone.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 28, 2018

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‘Cannibal Couple’ Accused Of Eating Up To 30 People In Russia

Authorities have reason to believe that the couple murdered and feasted on the victims, as evidenced by pictures taken on the suspect's cellphone.

By Bernadette Deron • September 28, 2018

Watch A Massive Sinkhole Swallow Up A Chunk Of Beach In Australia

The crater caused by ocean tides measures 25 feet deep and about 980 feet wide — and authorities fear another one will likely appear in the area soon.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 28, 2018

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Watch A Massive Sinkhole Swallow Up A Chunk Of Beach In Australia

The crater caused by ocean tides measures 25 feet deep and about 980 feet wide — and authorities fear another one will likely appear in the area soon.

By Bernadette Deron • September 28, 2018

This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 27, 2018

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This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • September 27, 2018

Seal Slaps A Kayaker With An Octopus — But Had A Good Reason For Doing It [VIDEO]

Although the kayaker may not have done anything to deserve the hit, there's a simple explanation as to why it happened.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 27, 2018

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Seal Slaps A Kayaker With An Octopus — But Had A Good Reason For Doing It [VIDEO]

Although the kayaker may not have done anything to deserve the hit, there's a simple explanation as to why it happened.

By Bernadette Deron • September 27, 2018

Rare Two-Headed Snake Found In Virginia — And It Fights With Itself For Dinner

The two heads frequently fight over who gets to swallow the prey, which could lead to big problems for the animal in the wild.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 26, 2018

Science News

Rare Two-Headed Snake Found In Virginia — And It Fights With Itself For Dinner

The two heads frequently fight over who gets to swallow the prey, which could lead to big problems for the animal in the wild.

By Caroline Redmond • September 26, 2018

The Mystery Behind One Of Art History’s Most Scandalous Paintings Has Just Been Resolved

The decades-long debate on who's depicted in Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting The Origin of the World has seemingly come to an end.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 26, 2018

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The Mystery Behind One Of Art History’s Most Scandalous Paintings Has Just Been Resolved

The decades-long debate on who's depicted in Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting The Origin of the World has seemingly come to an end.

By Bernadette Deron • September 26, 2018

Experts Just Discovered The World’s Largest Bird — The 1,800-Pound Vorombe Titan

These giant "dinosaur birds" grew up to 10 feet tall and weighed in at a massive 1,800 pounds.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 26, 2018

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Experts Just Discovered The World’s Largest Bird — The 1,800-Pound Vorombe Titan

These giant "dinosaur birds" grew up to 10 feet tall and weighed in at a massive 1,800 pounds.

By Bernadette Deron • September 26, 2018

General Tom Thumb: P.T. Barnum’s Most Acclaimed Sideshow Dwarf

General Tom Thumb, the 25-inch man, became P.T. Barnum's most popular attraction with his unparalleled charisma and charm.

By William DeLong • Sep 24, 2018

General Tom Thumb: P.T. Barnum’s Most Acclaimed Sideshow Dwarf

General Tom Thumb, the 25-inch man, became P.T. Barnum's most popular attraction with his unparalleled charisma and charm.

By William DeLong • September 24, 2018

This Maine Restaurant Is Hotboxing Their Lobsters With Cannabis Smoke Before Boiling Them

"If we’re going to take a life we have a responsibility to do it as humanely as possible.”

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 21, 2018

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This Maine Restaurant Is Hotboxing Their Lobsters With Cannabis Smoke Before Boiling Them

"If we’re going to take a life we have a responsibility to do it as humanely as possible.”

By Bernadette Deron • September 21, 2018

Astronomers Just Discovered The Real-Life Star Trek Planet Vulcan

Creator of the series, Gene Roddenberry, identified a real-life star as the planet Vulcan's would-be sun. As it turns out, there actually is a "Vulcan" orbiting that star.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 19, 2018

Science News

Astronomers Just Discovered The Real-Life Star Trek Planet Vulcan

Creator of the series, Gene Roddenberry, identified a real-life star as the planet Vulcan's would-be sun. As it turns out, there actually is a "Vulcan" orbiting that star.

By Bernadette Deron • September 19, 2018