mystery
The Floating Man Mystery That Briefly Haunted Southeast England
It was, in fact, an inflatable stormtrooper.
Articles by Erik Shilling
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Stories
Stories shared by this traveler.
statues
The Stolen Head of Baby Jesus Has Been Reattached
It had been replaced—quite unsuccessfully—once before.
toys
Germany Plans to Crush 35 Tons of Fidget Spinners
To keep kids safe.
gardens
A 257-Year-Old Coloring Book Was Discovered in St. Louis
It was intended for "Gentleman and Ladies."
science
A Worm Went to Space and Came Back With Two Heads
Nothing to see here.
boats
A Polynesian Canoe Is About to Complete a Worldwide Journey
Without modern navigation.
news
An Ill-Fated Hunt for UFOs in a Massive Park Outside Boston
They got lost, but say they found what they were looking for.
space exploration
Crumb-Free Bread Might Soon Be Coming to Space
It's one way to make space more livable.
news
Police in Canada Want People to Stop Climbing Construction Cranes
For reasons that should be obvious.
animals
The Case of the Hedgehog With 'Balloon Syndrome'
He's better now.
dracula
The Bears Haunting Dracula's Castle in Romania
Visitors have been turned away for their own safety.
news
It Might Soon Be Legal to Challenge Someone to a Duel in Canada
Be careful out there.
boats
A Man and His Dog Were Rescued From a Duct-Taped Boat
Don't try this at home.
animals
For the First Time, a Shark Attacked a Surfer in English Waters
Just a flesh wound, though.
news
When Lightning Strikes—in Your Office
“Honestly, I'm just happy to be alive."
nazis
A Live Nazi Artillery Shell Was Recently Found—in a Shed in Idaho
No one is quite sure how it got there.
news
This Teen's Prom Send-Off Included a Camel and Three Tons of Sand
His mom spent $25,000 to bring Dubai to Philly.
colleges
The Legal Kerfuffle After a Sorority's Secret Handshake Was Revealed Online
Shhh. Secrets are important.
animals
A Tragic, Unrequited Love Story Between a Peacock and a Turkey
Their awkward co-existence has lasted for years.
airplanes
The King of the Netherlands Secretly Pilots Passenger Planes in His Spare Time
He is an enthusiast of the sky.
news
Toronto's Island Baseball Fields Are Now Home to Some Fish
Lake Ontario runneth over at the moment.
animals
The Small Mystery of Why Bats Keep Returning to This House
“I don't understand why of all of these beautiful homes, mine is the one the bats are attracted to."
crime
The Massive Bee Hive Heists Unfolding in California
Organized crime may be involved.
ships
The Biggest Ship Ever to Arrive on the East Coast Has Arrived on the East Coast
The COSCO Development is very large.
