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The Ark From ‘Raiders Of The Last Ark’ Showed Up On ‘Antiques Roadshow’

Okay, no, full disclosure: it’s not the ark that was used in the film. If you’re a memorabilia collector looking to add that one to your display room, you’re out of luck (unless you want to go full Mission: Impossible and break into the storage rooms at Skywalker Ranch). The ark that showed up on...
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The Story Behind Why Michelangelo Hid in a Secret Room In Florence For 3 Months

The great Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo painted some of the most spectacular works of art in the world. He was also a sculpter, inventor, architect, chef, engineer and pretty much pursued any and all things that caught his interest. But for a period of time, he had to hide from an angry Medici family in...

10 Facts That Might Just Give You a New Perspective on Some Very Different Topics

Variety is the spice of life, right? That’s absolutely right! And that’s why awesome facts about all kinds of different topics never go out of style. Trust me on this one, okay? Here are 10 interesting facts that we think will make you think and reflect. Enjoy! 1. You still hear this all the time…...

Singer Duffy Said She’s Been out of the Spotlight Because She Was ‘Raped and Drugged and Held Captive’

If you’ve wondered where the popular singer Duffy has been, a recent return to the spotlight and a heartbreaking Instagram post about suffering an incredible trauma answered all questions. The singer from Wales who is best known for her hit song “Mercy” has been out of the spotlight for years divulged that she was drugged,...

Meet the Man Who Put His Head Inside a Particle Accelerator and Survived

If you’re like me, you might only have a vague idea of what a particle accelerator is and what it does. Like me, you probably realize that sticking your head into things you don’t know much about isn’t a good idea. Some people make mistakes. Read on. A particle accelerator, just so we’re all on...

Headless Torso Found in a Cave in Idaho 40 Years Ago Confirmed to Be Missing Murderer

Now, this is the kind of true story that needs to be turned into a book or a movie ASAP. On August 26, 1979, a family was exploring Buffalo Cave in Clark County, Idaho, expecting to uncover some arrowheads. What they found instead buried in a shallow grave was shocking: a dismembered torso wrapped in...

10 True Crime Events That Were so Disturbing They Were Turned Into Movies

There are so many intriguing true crime stories out there that it’s no wonder a decent amount of them get made into films. There is a HUGE audience out there who likes to be scared as much as possible (myself included) and it seems like the market for these movies is only growing as time...