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9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • Sep 5, 2021

9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • September 5, 2021

The Heartbreaking Story Of Ella Harper, The ‘Camel Girl’ Put On Display In 19th-Century Sideshows

Born with a rare condition that made her walk on all fours, Ella Harper found fame as the “Camel Girl” in front of traveling sideshow audiences from the time she was just 12.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 2, 2021

The Heartbreaking Story Of Ella Harper, The ‘Camel Girl’ Put On Display In 19th-Century Sideshows

Born with a rare condition that made her walk on all fours, Ella Harper found fame as the “Camel Girl” in front of traveling sideshow audiences from the time she was just 12.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 2, 2021

Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

If confirmed, this would be the first example of "virgin birth," or parthenogenesis, ever observed in smoothhound sharks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 31, 2021

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Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

If confirmed, this would be the first example of "virgin birth," or parthenogenesis, ever observed in smoothhound sharks.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 31, 2021

77 Amazing Facts That Will Make You The Most Interesting Person In The Room

Love learning about crazy coincidences and bizarre facts? Then read these amazing facts that will tickle your brain!

By Alexander Baldwin • Aug 30, 2021

77 Amazing Facts That Will Make You The Most Interesting Person In The Room

Love learning about crazy coincidences and bizarre facts? Then read these amazing facts that will tickle your brain!

By Alexander Baldwin • August 30, 2021

99 Fun Facts That Are Perfect For Trivia Night

Want to be the expert the next time you play trivia? Just remember some of these fun facts.

By Alexander Baldwin • Aug 28, 2021

99 Fun Facts That Are Perfect For Trivia Night

Want to be the expert the next time you play trivia? Just remember some of these fun facts.

By Alexander Baldwin • August 28, 2021

Isaac Sprague Found Sideshow Fame As The ‘Living Skeleton’ — But His Offstage Story Was Tragic

After Isaac W. Sprague developed a mysterious condition that caused his weight to drop to skeletal levels, he endured a life of exploitation in P.T. Barnum’s museum of human curiosities.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 26, 2021

Isaac Sprague Found Sideshow Fame As The ‘Living Skeleton’ — But His Offstage Story Was Tragic

After Isaac W. Sprague developed a mysterious condition that caused his weight to drop to skeletal levels, he endured a life of exploitation in P.T. Barnum’s museum of human curiosities.

By Morgan Dunn • August 26, 2021

George And Willie Muse, The Black Brothers Who Were Kidnapped By The Circus And Billed As ‘Martians’

Born with a rare form of albinism in the Jim Crow South, George and Willie Muse were spotted by a cruel showman and forced into a life of exploitation.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 25, 2021

George And Willie Muse, The Black Brothers Who Were Kidnapped By The Circus And Billed As ‘Martians’

Born with a rare form of albinism in the Jim Crow South, George and Willie Muse were spotted by a cruel showman and forced into a life of exploitation.

By Morgan Dunn • August 25, 2021

Al Capone’s ‘Favorite’ Gun And The Last Photo Ever Taken Of Him Are Up For Auction

The family of gangster Al Capone is auctioning off 174 personal items, including his gun, diamond-monogrammed jewelry, personal letters, and even the last photo of him ever taken.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 25, 2021

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Al Capone’s ‘Favorite’ Gun And The Last Photo Ever Taken Of Him Are Up For Auction

The family of gangster Al Capone is auctioning off 174 personal items, including his gun, diamond-monogrammed jewelry, personal letters, and even the last photo of him ever taken.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 25, 2021

Massachusetts Eighth-Graders Fight To Exonerate Salem’s Last Convicted ‘Witch’

Though Massachusetts pardoned most accused witches in 1957 and 2001, Elizabeth Johnson Jr.'s name was left off the list.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 24, 2021

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Massachusetts Eighth-Graders Fight To Exonerate Salem’s Last Convicted ‘Witch’

Though Massachusetts pardoned most accused witches in 1957 and 2001, Elizabeth Johnson Jr.'s name was left off the list.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 24, 2021

Aleister Crowley, The Occultist Who Horrified Early 1900s England

English mystic, novelist, mountaineer, and magician Aleister Crowley rejected his upper-class Christian upbringing and explored the darkest corners of occultism.

By Katie Serena • Aug 22, 2021

Aleister Crowley, The Occultist Who Horrified Early 1900s England

English mystic, novelist, mountaineer, and magician Aleister Crowley rejected his upper-class Christian upbringing and explored the darkest corners of occultism.

By Katie Serena • August 22, 2021

Inside Pig Beach, The Uninhabited Island In The Bahamas Ruled By Swimming Swine

On the Big Major Cay island in the Bahamas, Pig Beach is a tropical heaven for 20 hogs who call this place home.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 15, 2021

Inside Pig Beach, The Uninhabited Island In The Bahamas Ruled By Swimming Swine

On the Big Major Cay island in the Bahamas, Pig Beach is a tropical heaven for 20 hogs who call this place home.

By Erin Kelly • August 15, 2021