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Abandoned Ship: What Really Happened Aboard the "Mary Celeste"?
Once upon a time the Mary Celeste was just a ship like any other, ferrying goods to and fro across the oceans -- at least, that is, until December 18…
6 years, 5 months ago
That Time America Fell In Love With Competitive Walking
While people often call baseball the "national pastime" of the United States, there was once another contender for this crown -- the sport known as p…
6 years, 5 months ago
The Weird Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Carols
Christmas carols have a storied, strange history. Join the guys on the last day of 2019 as they crack open the eggnog and dive into the ridiculous hi…
6 years, 5 months ago
The Time Salvador Dali Partnered with Walt Disney - Part 2
Salvador Dali and Walt Disney weren't just two of the greatest artistic innovators of their time — they were also close friends with a bromance for t…
6 years, 6 months ago
The Time Salvador Dali Partnered with Walt Disney - Part 1
Salvador Dali and Walt Disney weren't just two of the greatest artistic innovators of their time — they were also close friends with a bromance for t…
6 years, 6 months ago
Colonel Blood and the Theft of the Crown Jewels
The grifter, adventurer, thief and (probable) spy known as Thomas Blood spent much of his life as a widely-known rogue and all-around scoundrel -- bu…
6 years, 6 months ago
The Starving Time: When Jamestown Colonists Turned Cannibal, Part 2
While children are often taught a sanitized version of early American history, the reality of life in a European colony was brutal -- and, at times, …
6 years, 6 months ago
The Starving Time: When Jamestown Colonists Turned Cannibal, Part 1
While children are often taught a sanitized version of early American history, the reality of life in a European colony was brutal -- and, at times, …
6 years, 6 months ago
The Strange Tradition that Forced Everyone in New York to Move House on the Same Day
It's no secret that moving can be a hassle -- the packing, preparation, time and money spent relocating from one home to another can be a huge pain. …
6 years, 6 months ago
French Waiters Once Had to Strike for Their Right to Wear Mustaches
If you're going for controversial facial hair, there's not much that can top the hirsute hot take known as the mustache. While most people can genera…
6 years, 6 months ago