List of All Articles with Tag 'weird'

The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.

For decades, a man dressed head to toe in leather moved through Connecticut and New York. Who was he, and what did he want?

From famous authors to a Roman emperor, these spirits sure had a lot to share.

Precursors to the story about the girl with the green ribbon were written by Washington Irving, Alexandre Dumas, and more famous authors.

Almost every country has its own cryptid, from giant bats in Java to enormous water hounds in Ireland.

We’re currently living in the year 1725, not 2023. At least, that’s what adherents of the Phantom Time Hypothesis would have you believe. The historical conspiracy theory alleges that the years spanning from 614 to 911 CE never actually happened.

Apatosaurus suffers from an identity crisis of epic proportions. Even today, many people only know this amazing animal as the Brontosaurus, a name that was discarded 111 years ago. Really, it’s a shame. The real Apatosaurus deserves way more respect for w

Nagoro, Japan, is home to less than 30 human residents, but hundreds of creepy, life-sized dolls, called kakashi, populate the town.

The milk has curdled? Must be a brownie. Someone drank all your wine? Your cellar might be infested with clurichauns.

Thiess strolled into court in 1691 to testify in a theft trial. He wound up admitting he turned into a wolf and feasted on pigs. You know, that old story.

The music might be silly, but it's kind of catchy—and all for an excellent cause.

Sometimes a truck unloads its cargo unexpectedly early.