A man in Kentucky hit the jackpot after he discovered over 700 coins from the American Civil War era on his rural farm. The findings have been nicknamed the “Great Kentucky Hoard” and include a group of 1863 Double Eagles and hundreds of U.S. gold dollars dated from 1850 to 1862, as well as a … Read more
A soap opera actor named Jefferson Machado, who vanished nearly five months ago, has been found dead in a trunk outside of a home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The actor’s passing was confirmed on his Instagram page by a family friend named Cintia Hilsendeger. “It is with great regret that we inform you that … Read more
It was a creepy case of art imitating life when the King of Pop teamed up with the King of Horror 30 years ago. That’s what happened when Michael Jackson enlisted Stephen King to work on a short film tentatively titled “Is This Scary?” In it, the “Thriller” singer would play a man in a … Read more
What a marvel-ous home. Vintage comic books and figurines fill an “abandoned” house discovered by urban explorer Devin Dark, who suspects the ’80s and ’90s merchandise is worth “millions.” “You walk in and immediately you can see everything stockpiled right in front,” Dark, who hails from Chicago, told SWNS. “It’s just overwhelming. You just stand … Read more
Researchers have identified an early 19th century “vampire” thanks to some cutting-edge technology. The man’s remains were discovered in 1990 in Griswold, Conn. He was found with his arms in an X shape — a burial practice believed to prevent blood-suckers rising from the grave to feed upon the living. Thanks to bioinformatic DNA analyses, … Read more
The former owner of a California manse where a Mercedes-Benz was discovered buried in the yard had reported the vehicle stolen — and received a hefty insurance payout — 30 years ago, according to a local paper. Johnny Bocktune Lew, the man who built the $15 million estate on property along Stockbridge Avenue in Atherton, reported his Mercedes-Benz stolen in 1992, … Read more
You can attend your own funeral, for a price. A Russian company is offering customers the chance to participate in their own funeral and experience being buried alive for 3.5 million rubles, about the equivalent of $57,000. Company founder Yakaterina Preobrazhenskaya announced the new venture earlier this week, which promises to help her clients discover new talents and “psychic abilities” and deal with … Read more
Anyone looking for a deal on a new car will dig this story. A British man won a Fiat 500 after a mysterious phone call led him to keys buried in a field. The search was part of a treasure hunt held by Scrap Car Comparison, an online marketplace that matches the owners of scrap and salvage … Read more
Queen Elizabeth II’s aide, friend Angela Kelly attends Her Majesty’s funeral Queen Elizabeth’s long-time personal assistant and dresser Angela Kelly was spotted arriving at Her Majesty’s state funeral on Monday. Kelly had worked for the queen since 1994. The senior dresser wrote about taking care of Queen Elizabeth II during the coronavirus pandemic in her … Read more