The Curious History and Remarkable Reinvention of the Pyrophone
Music fans in the mid-to-late 19th century had a blast playing the pyrophone—literally!
Vintage & Historical
Patience Worth, The Ghostly Author, And Her Medium
Pearl often looked as though she was being two people at once—both consciousnesses existed at the same time and in her one body.
Animals
New Research Suggests Our Fingers Evolved From Ancient Fish
We’ve got to hand it to the fish. We really do. They’ve done a lot for us.
People
Moonwalk Your Way Into the Life of Michael Jackson
Honestly, how many of us haven't tried his 45-degree angle tilt from Smooth Criminal?
Places
Mask Up, Hollywood! Our Dino is Rockin' a New Accessory
Where else can you find a dinosaur, an octopus, and a donut wearing a massive face covering?
People
Lawn Chair Larry and His Balloon Trip to the Sky
He packed a pistol in case things went awry... They did.
Places
The Living Legacy of Lucy the Elephant
An elephant who's impossible to forget.
Vintage & Historical
Where Did Women Jumping Out of Cakes Come From?
The first publicized incident was known as the "Pie Girl Dinner."
Vintage & Historical
The Odd Origins of Everyday Phrases
We certainly hope your imagination is not exactly “running amok.”
Animals
Can Pigs Make a Body Disappear? Almost.
Weird, yes. But not at all uncommon. It’s a fact: Pigs eat people.
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!