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Some Parents Think Their “Indigo Children” Have Supernatural Abilities Like In ‘Stranger Things’

Doctors say that they have ADD or ADHD, but Nancy Tappe says "Indigo Children" have something even more special inside them.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 8, 2021

Some Parents Think Their “Indigo Children” Have Supernatural Abilities Like In ‘Stranger Things’

Doctors say that they have ADD or ADHD, but Nancy Tappe says "Indigo Children" have something even more special inside them.

By Gina Dimuro • October 8, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti • Oct 4, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti • October 4, 2021

The Enigma Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

Beginning in 1923, Ed Leedskalnin started construction on Coral Castle, but no one knows how he carved and stacked one thousand tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • Oct 4, 2021

The Enigma Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

Beginning in 1923, Ed Leedskalnin started construction on Coral Castle, but no one knows how he carved and stacked one thousand tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • October 4, 2021

Inside Australia’s Hapless Campaign Against Emus, The Great Emu War Of 1932

In 1932, Australia went to war against an enemy like none it had ever faced before: the emu.

By Richard Stockton • Oct 3, 2021

Inside Australia’s Hapless Campaign Against Emus, The Great Emu War Of 1932

In 1932, Australia went to war against an enemy like none it had ever faced before: the emu.

By Richard Stockton • October 3, 2021

Cute But Challenged: The Difficult Life Of Albino Animals

Albino animals look cute, but the lack of melanin in their bodies causes a fair amount of hardship for these pigment-challenged creatures.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 3, 2021

Cute But Challenged: The Difficult Life Of Albino Animals

Albino animals look cute, but the lack of melanin in their bodies causes a fair amount of hardship for these pigment-challenged creatures.

By Erin Kelly • October 3, 2021

Why Helltown, Ohio Actually Lives Up To Its Name

Welcome to Helltown, an abandoned city in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley that fuels local urban legends about a chemical spill and murderous Satanists.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 2, 2021

Why Helltown, Ohio Actually Lives Up To Its Name

Welcome to Helltown, an abandoned city in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley that fuels local urban legends about a chemical spill and murderous Satanists.

By Gina Dimuro • October 2, 2021

Inside Coober Pedy, Australia’s Awesome Underground City

In this area of Australia, harsh weather and mineral wealth mean one thing: life is better lived in the underground city of Coober Pedy.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 2, 2021

Inside Coober Pedy, Australia’s Awesome Underground City

In this area of Australia, harsh weather and mineral wealth mean one thing: life is better lived in the underground city of Coober Pedy.

By Savannah Cox • October 2, 2021

The True Story Behind The Legendary Mothman Said To Terrorize West Virginia

As legend has it, the flying Mothman terrified countless Point Pleasant residents in the late 1960s. And when the nearby Silver Bridge collapsed, the creature was blamed for the deaths of 46 people.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 2, 2021

The True Story Behind The Legendary Mothman Said To Terrorize West Virginia

As legend has it, the flying Mothman terrified countless Point Pleasant residents in the late 1960s. And when the nearby Silver Bridge collapsed, the creature was blamed for the deaths of 46 people.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 2, 2021

The Ten Richest People Of All Time

Learn about the ten richest people ever — and see if you can even wrap your head around fortunes that dwarf that of Bill Gates.

By John Kuroski • Oct 2, 2021

The Ten Richest People Of All Time

Learn about the ten richest people ever — and see if you can even wrap your head around fortunes that dwarf that of Bill Gates.

By John Kuroski • October 2, 2021

Inside California’s Slab City, Where People Go To Live Way Off The Grid

The makeshift town of Slab City in the Colorado Desert might not be glamorous, but over 1,000 nomads call it home during the winter.

By Wyatt Redd • Oct 1, 2021

Inside California’s Slab City, Where People Go To Live Way Off The Grid

The makeshift town of Slab City in the Colorado Desert might not be glamorous, but over 1,000 nomads call it home during the winter.

By Wyatt Redd • October 1, 2021

Meet Dr. Sebi, The Controversial ‘Herbalist’ Who Claimed He Could Cure Any Disease

Dr. Sebi sold vegan diets and "cell food" to some of the world's biggest celebrities — and even claimed that he found a cure for AIDS.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 30, 2021

Meet Dr. Sebi, The Controversial ‘Herbalist’ Who Claimed He Could Cure Any Disease

Dr. Sebi sold vegan diets and "cell food" to some of the world's biggest celebrities — and even claimed that he found a cure for AIDS.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 30, 2021