Up Close & Peculiar With a Shrunken Torso
Vintage & Historical

Up Close & Peculiar With a Shrunken Torso

This rare torso is one of only six known in the world!

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Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

Is The FBI Hiding Civil War–Era Buried Treasure?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Is The FBI Hiding Civil War–Era Buried Treasure?

The federal government may be playing hardball when it comes to finders keepers.

Last Salem 'Witch' Pardoned Thanks to Middle Schoolers
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

Last Salem 'Witch' Pardoned Thanks to Middle Schoolers

Over 300 years after Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death, a group of middle schoolers came to her defense.

Mummy Unwrapping Parties of the Victorian Era
Vintage & Historical
Diana Bocco

Mummy Unwrapping Parties of the Victorian Era

The unwrapping often started with an introduction or lecture, followed by the unrolling of the many layers of bandages until the body was revealed.

The Mysterious Beast That Once Terrorized France
Vintage & Historical
Kelsey Roslin

The Mysterious Beast That Once Terrorized France

The Beast attacked more than 200 people, about half of which were killed and at least partially eaten.

2,000-Year-Old Roman Bust Bought for $34.99 From Texas Goodwill
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

2,000-Year-Old Roman Bust Bought for $34.99 From Texas Goodwill

A $34.99 marble bust from a thrift store once belonged to a Roman military leader. Here's how the full scoop on the unbelievable find.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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