The Strangest and Most Unusual Spiders on Planet Earth

The Strangest and Most Unusual Spiders on Planet Earth

There are a lot of people who are creeped out by spiders. In fact, about thirty percent of the people in America are afraid of them. Who wouldn’t, right? With those multiple big eyes and eight long legs. But those are not enough to describe most spiders because Scientists frequently discover new … Read more

The Mysterious Pareidolia

face in the wall

Sometimes, it’s fun when your eyes play tricks on you. You see “faces” staring back at you from a power plug, a cabinet, or a potato. Or you see the likeness of Jesus Christ in the clouds or a guy’s face on the surface of the moon. This phenomenon is called pareidolia, … Read more

Tips for Exploring Abandoned Places

a man in an abandoned place

There are a lot of weird but wonderful abandoned places, from a Mexican village that was half-buried in lava or a shopping mall in Bangkok that is now home to thousands of koi. These sites have several people, such as thrill-seeking travelers and curious photographers attracted to their mysteriousness and beauty. In … Read more

Learn about the Strange, Unusual, and Creepy Worms

A brown-red colored worm on wet soil.

Many people only talk about common earthworms when they think about worms. Earthworms are common organisms and exist classified into three types.  However, there are types of them and, some are creepy and strange. The types of worms, such as flatworms and segmented worms, are strange, unusual, and will undoubtedly frighten you … Read more

What is Qasr al-Farid, and Why Was it Abandoned?

What is Qasr al-Farid

In the middle of the vast desert landscape of northeastern Saudi Arabia, you’ll find a rock standing tall, but once you look around, you’ll see a tomb carved on that very same rock. Also known as the “lonely castle,” Qasr Al-Farid is one of the well-known monuments of the Madain Saleh archeological … Read more

Learn the Interesting History of Teotihuacán

Ancient pyramid of Teotihuacan

Our world contains the strangest things and places that somehow leave people breathless with how well preserved and simply passing the test of time. Stonehenge, Pyramid of Giza, and Moai are some of the few places that piqued the majority’s interest, and for a good reason. Unraveling strange places like this always … Read more

Ripley’s Believe It or Not

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While many of the very earliest television shows were short-lived and obscure, a lot of people have probably heard of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! In some context. It first started out as a comic, which some might remember regularly reading in the newspaper. This was usually just a single-panel daily comic … Read more

Fascinating Items Stored at the Library of Congress

interior of the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress serves the U.S. Congress and is recognized as the national library in the country. It has long been a bastion of history, knowledge, and information since it was established in 1800. It is home to more than 38 million books and other printed material.  In addition to books, … Read more

Weirdest Things That Fall from the Sky

cumulus clouds in the blue sky

Rain, snow, and hail are some of the usual things that we expect to fall from the sky. But meat, spiders, and frozen iguanas? And even gold bars!  Nope, we’re not straying away from the topic here! These are some strange items that fell from the sky. The metaphorical “Raining cats and … Read more

Curious Examples of Life Imitating Art

titanic against the moonlight

As Oscar Wilde says: “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” It’s true that there are often examples of people deriving inspiration from real-life situations to create their masterpieces. However, it’s incredible to consider just how often life truly imitates works of art, books and comic books, music, movies, and … Read more

Strange And Unusual Paint Pigments

Mummy Brown

Intro Art has enjoyed a rich history with our species. It has undergone many revolutions and has experienced hundreds of different styles of being expressed. Each culture and area of human civilization has produced its own masterpieces. Naturally, what with color being such an integral part of various sorts of art, there … Read more

Who Were the Green Children of Woolpit?

Illustration depicting two children in the woods

There are many strange and unusual occurrences in the world in every era, but some of us might not know all the stories. The tale of the green children of Woolpit, for instance, is a little known story that began in England during the middle of the 12th century. This will put … Read more