If you had to pick the creepiest part of your house, you’d probably end up with either the basement or the attic. These are the two areas in most homes where nightmares live. Usually, these fears are just figments of our imagination, but occasionally they turn out to be real. While you’ve probably read about […]
While I immensely respect the abilities of talented ventriloquists, there is something just a little unsettling about them. It almost makes you question the mental state of those who choose to pursue ventriloquism professionally… The case of ventriloquist Ronald Brown certainly doesn’t make them any less suspicious. Brown (who you can see in the extremely […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Anyone who’s ever traveled in the U.S. has encountered the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Their officials are the ones running security at all of the nation’s airports, among other ports of travel. While few things are more painful than having to wait in the long security line, you do have to […]
Before we jump into this article, let’s get one thing straight: wasps are horrible and nobody likes them. I hate to judge an entire species like that, but it’s a fact. Wasps seemingly only exist to make life terrible for anyone or anything that crosses paths with them. And this is why it comes as […]
Despite our modern technology and interconnectivity, America is a still a nation full of surprises and rich regional mysteries. Pick a random exit on the interstate pretty much anywhere and you’re sure to discover something memorable. If you happen to be traveling through Michigan, you may want to stop in the town of Paulding to […]
When thinking of the freaky creatures that call Earth’s oceans home, the lowly sea sponge usually doesn’t rank very high. However, after learning about what researchers found during a deep-sea expedition off the coast of Hawaii, you may want to rethink your ranking system. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered a […]
It’s no secret that the nobility of ancient Europe had some controversial ways of amusing themselves. Everything from throwing giant parties to torturing and killing peasants was fair game. While the latter of those two sounds pretty brutal, just wait until you hear about Fox Tossing. Fox Tossing was a game played throughout Europe in […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Have you ever seen a video of someone doing daredevil stunts and wondered if they actually had a death wish? It seems unlikely, as we humans are wired to survive at all costs, but that’s not to say that it’s impossible to break your evolutionary programming. Take, for example, the young […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); If you think that finding a spider in the corner of your room is a terrifying experience, then you should be thankful that you don’t live in rural Victoria, Australia. Residents there are currently experiencing what can only be described as “spider frost.” If that sounds terrifying, just wait until you […]
Most doomsday enthusiasts are aware of the Yellowstone supervolcano. Right now, it’s just waiting for the right moment to plunge almost all of North America into darkness. At this point, it isn’t a matter of if this will happen, but when. According to some researchers, it could erupt any day now. Geologists are constantly monitoring […]
