curiosities

Meet Anansi, The West African God Who Inspired Spider-Man

A beloved figure of Ghanaian folklore, Anansi is a spider god and a charming trickster who triumphs over larger and more powerful adversaries by using his wits alone.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 12, 2021

Meet Anansi, The West African God Who Inspired Spider-Man

A beloved figure of Ghanaian folklore, Anansi is a spider god and a charming trickster who triumphs over larger and more powerful adversaries by using his wits alone.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 12, 2021

The 99 Most Interesting Facts From The Worlds Of History, Science, And Beyond

From the original color of the Egyptian pyramids to the surprising story behind Hawaiian pizza, these interesting facts will blow your mind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 4, 2021

The 99 Most Interesting Facts From The Worlds Of History, Science, And Beyond

From the original color of the Egyptian pyramids to the surprising story behind Hawaiian pizza, these interesting facts will blow your mind.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 4, 2021

What The Immortal Jellyfish Means For Humankind

Known as the immortal jellyfish, Turritopsis Dohrnii's can live forever — and scientists are working to see if they can apply its properties to humans.

By Krissy Howard • Aug 4, 2021

Science News

What The Immortal Jellyfish Means For Humankind

Known as the immortal jellyfish, Turritopsis Dohrnii's can live forever — and scientists are working to see if they can apply its properties to humans.

By Krissy Howard • August 4, 2021

These Grazing Goats And Sheep Just Helped Uncover Hundreds Of Forgotten Historic Graves In Ireland

The animals cleared so much overgrowth at the 18th-century graveyard at St. Matthew's Church in County Cork that they uncovered more than 500 individual headstones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 3, 2021

News

These Grazing Goats And Sheep Just Helped Uncover Hundreds Of Forgotten Historic Graves In Ireland

The animals cleared so much overgrowth at the 18th-century graveyard at St. Matthew's Church in County Cork that they uncovered more than 500 individual headstones.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 3, 2021

29 Fascinatingly Strangle Animals From Around The World

From see-through frogs to fish that can walk, look at these unbelievable photos of the world's most supremely weird animals.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 3, 2021

29 Fascinatingly Strangle Animals From Around The World

From see-through frogs to fish that can walk, look at these unbelievable photos of the world's most supremely weird animals.

By Savannah Cox • August 3, 2021

Codex Seraphinianus, Bizarre And Beautiful Art From An Alien World

In an attempt to remind readers how language appears to those incapable of understanding it, Codex Seraphinianus has baffled critics for decades.

By Savannah Cox • Jul 30, 2021

Codex Seraphinianus, Bizarre And Beautiful Art From An Alien World

In an attempt to remind readers how language appears to those incapable of understanding it, Codex Seraphinianus has baffled critics for decades.

By Savannah Cox • July 30, 2021

Jack The Ripper’s ‘From Hell’ Letter And The Macabre Story Behind It

Today, there are only three Jack the Ripper letters that investigators believe may be credible. But only the "From Hell" letter was sent along with a human kidney.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2021

Jack The Ripper’s ‘From Hell’ Letter And The Macabre Story Behind It

Today, there are only three Jack the Ripper letters that investigators believe may be credible. But only the "From Hell" letter was sent along with a human kidney.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2021

These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 29, 2021

News

These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 29, 2021

Tantra Is Not What You Think It Is

Ever since tales of Tantric sex reached the West, many have attempted to understand Tantra — and have gotten it very wrong.

By John Kuroski • Jul 29, 2021

Tantra Is Not What You Think It Is

Ever since tales of Tantric sex reached the West, many have attempted to understand Tantra — and have gotten it very wrong.

By John Kuroski • July 29, 2021

33 Abraham Lincoln Facts That Show The Man Behind The Myth

From his champion wrestling career to the eerie circumstances of his assassination, these facts about Abraham Lincoln may change the way you see the 16th president.

By John Kuroski • Jul 22, 2021

33 Abraham Lincoln Facts That Show The Man Behind The Myth

From his champion wrestling career to the eerie circumstances of his assassination, these facts about Abraham Lincoln may change the way you see the 16th president.

By John Kuroski • July 22, 2021

What Did Cleopatra Look Like? Inside The Enduring Mystery Of The Iconic Queen’s Real Face

From ancient portraits on coins to Elizabeth Taylor's famous portrayal, Cleopatra's looks have been depicted in countless ways throughout the millennia.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 20, 2021

What Did Cleopatra Look Like? Inside The Enduring Mystery Of The Iconic Queen’s Real Face

From ancient portraits on coins to Elizabeth Taylor's famous portrayal, Cleopatra's looks have been depicted in countless ways throughout the millennia.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 20, 2021