crime
Found: Medieval Manuscripts Stolen From Italy, Hiding in the Boston Public Library
The library obtained them legitimately, but they were never meant to be in America.
All Stories
cia
In the 1960s, the CIA Fired Some Employees Over a Cafeteria Fight
The fight might not have been the only one.
snakes
This North Carolina Snake Ball Is More Romantic Than You Think
It's still creepy, though.
obscura day 2017
Edward Gorey, Pack Rat
The famous illustrator was a devoted collector of… well, almost everything.
underwear
How to Test the Quality of Your Soil With Underwear
Canada is telling people to bury boxers or briefs in their gardens.
luck week
Argentina's Ex-President Appears to Be Cursed
By his own acknowledgment, Carlos Menem brings bad luck.
zoos
The World's Favorite Wombat Has Died
RIP, Patrick.
hunting
Found: A Giant Morel Mushroom Hiding in the Indiana Woods
Officials described it as "ginormous."
obscura day 2017
Up Close and Personal With the World's Most Artistic Mollusks
Deep sea "carrier snails" painstakingly turn their shells into tiny dioramas.
minor threats
Suspect 'Paw Prints' Found After Dog Disappears From California Bedroom
It was probably a mountain lion.
earthquakes
A 'River Pirate' Can Be a Criminal—Or Another River
What outlaws on the Mississippi have to do with glaciers in the Yukon.
obscura day 2017
Have You Made Your Obscura Day 2017 Plans Yet?
May 6 is coming up fast. Here's everything you need to know.
tedium
The Improbable Endurance of the Lickable Envelope
Why are we still doing this?
religion
The Sketchy Faith Healer Who Tried to Save New York From Vice
John Alexander Dowie also established his own utopia just outside Chicago.
technology
Found: Old Scottish Home Movies From the 1970s—in New Zealand
How they got there is a mystery.
maps
This Bot Generates a Fantasy World Every Hour
The Uncharted Atlas is a collection of maps of imaginary lands.
money
Motel Honors 16-Year-Old Coupon
The 10th night was finally free.
news
Beaver Herds Cows
The CBC noted that it was a "very Canadian event."
