art
Remembering Caspar Milquetoast, the Original Snowflake
He spoke softly and got hit with a big stick.
Articles by Eric Grundhauser
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Stories
Stories shared by this traveler.
saints
A Statue of St. Pantaleon Is Headed Back to Italy After Decades in Philly
The patron saint of physicians is going home.
archaeology
What Fourth-Grade Archaeologists Have Found in Their School's Closet
A century of history was hiding in a Manhattan elementary school.
cars
Sold: A Fully Furnished 1989 FBI Spy Van
It's even got a toilet!
roadside attractions
The World's Tallest Gas Pump Is Nearly Complete
Say hello to the next giant thing on the old Route 66.
graffiti
Medieval Graffiti Discovered on an Egyptian Cave Wall
It was more religious than rebellious.
treasure
The World of an 'Armchair Treasure Hunter'
Jenny Kile spends her days solving artificially constructed mysteries, and she's not alone.
boats
The 'Warship' Made From Plastic Bottles
The oceans have a lot of trash in them.
robots
The Memorial Honoring the Robot That Drowned Itself
RIP Steve.
amusement parks
Downtown Atlanta’s Lost Psychedelic Theme Park
Before there was the CNN Center, there was The World of Sid and Marty Krofft.
squid
Second Giant Squid of the Year Caught Off the Coast of Ireland
They might be coming for us.
music
Mysterious Sheet Music Confirmed to Be Lost Work of Gustav Holst
It dates to 1906.
animals
This Blind Kitten Got a Wheelchair, Thanks to Some Eighth-Graders
They built it, in part, with a 3D printer.
geology
A Scottish Daredevil's Tight-Rope Walk Across the Old Man of Hoy
From geological wonder to circus spire.
victorian
No, Victorians Didn't Cover Up Table Legs Because They Were Too 'Sexy'
Debunking an admittedly adorable myth.
science
The Giant Balloons Creating Arctic Ice Tunnels
They look kind of fun.
crime
Fishing Child Reels In a Purse Stolen 25 Years Ago
And then a relative tracked down its owner.
crime
How Newport, Kentucky, Lost the Title of 'Sin City'
Before there was Vegas, there was another American hot spot for bad behavior.
world record
Caught: A Massive Catfish
A California fisherman pulled up what may be one of the largest of its kind.
food
Competitive Eating Was Even More Gluttonous and Disgusting in the 17th Century
For the Great Eater of Kent, it was all ale-soaked bread and wheelbarrows of tripe.
animals
Humpback Whales Caught on Video Using Their Flippers for Propulsion
It's never been documented before.
occult
The Best Demon Illustrations of All Time
Even today, the 1863 edition of the "Dictionnaire Infernal" is the stuff of nightmares.
news
China Is Building a Solar Farm Shaped Like a Cartoon Panda
It's cute and eco-friendly.
film
Hunting for Treasure in Brooklyn's Coolest Prop House
Take a look at the eclectic wares of ACME.
