How the Wild Horses on North Carolina’s Outer Banks Have Survived Hurricanes for over 500 Years
If you’ve never been to the Outer Banks, let me first say that you should put them on your bucket list. The chain of barrier islands just off the coast of North Carolina are beautiful, serene, and somewhat otherworldly – and not just because there are herds of wild horses roaming the beaches. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQiqCdHl8F/ The...
How Many of the 42 Movie Adaptations of Stephen King Books Have You Seen?
“The Master of Horror” just turned 72 years old the other day, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. I think it’s safe to say that Stephen King has had one of the best careers in the history of books. His first novel Carrie was published in 1974, and he’s been on a roll ever since....
The Famous ‘Lovers of Modena’ Skeletons Turned out to Be Men, and Scientists Basically Said ‘No Homo’
The “Lovers of Modena” are a pair of ancient skeletons that were buried holding hands thousands of years ago. Recently, archaeologists discovered that both of the skeletons were actually male, leading them to conclude that they couldn’t possibly be lovers — because homosexuality isn’t a thing, right? Right. Study author Federico Lugli said that the pair...
Literally Every Single Part of This Tree Could Kill or Maim You
The manchineel tree is one of nature’s mysteries that no one is likely to solve anytime soon – every single part of it is toxic to animals (including humans). Also known as the beach apple, la manzanilla de la muerte (the little apple of death), or sometimes arbol de la muerte (tree of death), the...
These 5 Cautionary Tales Kept Generations of Kids in Line
Raising kids is no joke, and finding ways to make them actually listen to your well-intentioned warnings and help keep themselves safe can be a tall order. Which is probably why, since time immemorial, people have been telling their kids stories meant to capture their attention and scare them into walking the straight and narrow....
15 People Share Declassified Government Documents That Creep Them out
Be careful what you wish for…because the truth might terrify you. We live in a world rife with conspiracy theories about all things big and small. But based on these responses about real, declassified government documents, maybe we should be freaking out more than we already are. AskReddit users shared the declassified documents that really...