There are many episodes from history of superstition flaring up. In Imperial China, mass panics were triggered by rumors of magic and sorcery. Despite no real evidence for any of it, countless people lived in fear of being sacrificed in the name of magic, and countless suspects were tortured into confessing. This was not unique […]

In our modern world, it’s almost impossible to get away with serious crime. We live in a surveillance state, forensic science has hundreds of ways to catch you out, and we have an epidemic of people self reporting their crimes on social media. But it wasn’t always like that, and history is full of strange […]

All humans are different. In fact, some people aren’t even human… Some people are French, and that is tragic. But being French is not the only known genetic mutation. As it turns out, it’s not even the strangest. Here are some of the rarest and most incredible human genetic mutations in existence. Rare Genetic Mutations […]

Countless objects and magical artifacts across the world are said to posses mysterious powers. Objects like holy nails. Many cathedrals and monasteries claim to have the nails once used to crucify Jesus. Soaked in his blood, numerous miracles have been associated with them – from healing illness to granting super human strength. And that’s just […]

Most flags are boring. Usually it’s just 3 random colors thrown together – and they don’t even have the decency to put a big Maple leaf on top. On the other hand, some are more unique. Two national flags feature a dragon, for example. One has a double headed eagle, and this one isn’t even […]

China is not just a country. It’s an entire civilization, one that seems to go back more than 5 thousand years. A sign of this distant past can be seen in Chinese folk religion – the ancestor worship and mysterious, esoteric rituals. In fact, the people of China often refer to themselves as ‘Descendants of […]

For many centuries this rock has been said to harbor an evil spirit. It is known as the Killing Stone, and some believe bad luck befalls anyone who even comes near it. Then in 2022, the rock cracked open, causing many to believe the spirit has been let loose in the world. The Killing Stone, […]

Every year, more than 10 million people go missing. If you watch lazy YouTubers like me, you might be led to believe most of them disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle. In reality, people usually go missing for boring reasons. Very few people are abducted by giant gorillas. But there is something to the Bermuda triangle. […]

Celebrating Christmas can be a dangerous thing. Every year in America, 15 thousand people are hospitalized while putting up seasonal decorations. So you can imagine how dangerous it would be in a country that banned Christmas. Places That Banned Christmas North Korea There is a handful of countries that banned Christmas – the most strict […]

Winter weather has long inspired myths and legends of mysterious creatures. In the west we have Jack Frost, and in Eastern Europe they have Ded Moroz. It seems like everywhere you go there is some creepy personification of ice and cold and snow. They live on as relics of more primitive times – but even […]