A woman has been left traumatized after finding the decaying body of a sex offender wanted for murder – hiding in her caravan. Nicky Kieley-Shier, 66, said she has had “daily flashbacks” since discovering the body of missing criminal Richard Scatchard in Watchet, Somerset, at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The 70-year-old had been the subject … Read more
A complete collection of photos reportedly showing the elusive Loch Ness monster were released this week — and the images are still exciting the man who spent three decades searching for the mysterious beast. “They are the most compelling surface images of the phenomenon,” Loch Ness expert Steve Feltham told the Daily Mail Tuesday. “They … Read more
They’re UFOs — unidentified floating objects. Online denizens were left baffled after mysterious blobs were spotted in an Oklahoma lake — with many comparing them to “alien eggs.” The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) highlighted these bizarro objects, which were found in McGee Creek Reservoir, in a Facebook post going viral. A colony of … Read more
People who like to read action/adventure books are the most generous tippers, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans who read frequently looked at the personality differences between lovers of different genres and found that adventure readers are the likeliest to tip over 20%. Unsurprisingly, romance readers “always” or “often” daydream the most … Read more
Dogs across the US are being sickened and killed by a mystery illness that veterinarians cannot identify or cure. But now, researchers believe they may have finally identified what’s causing the respiratory disease, which has caused the deaths of numerous dogs nationwide. The culprit is “a funky bacterium,” Dr. David Needle, pathology section chief at … Read more
Secret torture chamber or innocent kids’ hideout? A woman sent shivers down the internet’s collective spine after uploading a video of a creepy hidden room behind her basement cupboard — which had children’s handprints on the walls and locked from the inside. A video of the mysterious space has amassed 6.7 million views and sparked … Read more
It’s for Generation ZZZZZZZZZ. Tourists had TikTokkers scratching their heads over a bizarre sleeping accommodating that was Virgin founder Richard Branson’s “Hotel Bed Of The Future.” A video detailing the sci-fi-evoking slumber pad has amassed over 2.8 million views as the internet scrambled to deduce its purpose. “We’re very confused by this thing on the … Read more
A mysterious green slime has been spotted oozing from Gotham’s grates and manholes, causing some New Yorkers to wonder if a superhero comic had suddenly come to life. An X user from Manhattan first sent the phenomenon viral on Thursday, posting photo and video of the bright-hued liquid appearing from below the sidewalk. “So there’s … Read more
Archaeologists are scratching their heads over the 1,000-year-old remains of a woman, buried next to her husband, with her face and head hollowed out. The curious couple had been unearthed in the former royal palace of Helfta in Eisleben, in the German state of Saxony, according to the Daily Mail. The alleged bride, who stood … Read more
Spooky season is upon us. With the weather getting cooler, the sun going down sooner and Halloween slowly creeping up on us, it is time to once again break out the weighted blanket and a true crime documentary. While streaming giants such as Netflix, Hulu and Max offer a plethora of options, it’s not always … Read more
In his very first role, Matthew McConaughey was not “Alright, alright, alright.” Before he was an Oscar winner and a household name, Matthew McConaughey, 53, played a shirtless murder victim in his first-ever acting role… and producers were not impressed. The famous Texan played a man named Larry Dickens in the “Texas Most Wanted” episode … Read more
Across the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the number of people afflicted by a mysterious, potentially deadly brain ailment keeps growing. Neurological symptoms like hallucinations, muscle wasting, vision problems, memory loss and abnormal movements were first seen in 2015 in a small cluster of patients, eventually growing to 48 cases. But some health experts and local … Read more
A ship that disappeared near Tasmania nearly 50 years ago sparking the largest Australian maritime search ever at the time has finally been found. The 144 foot MV Blythe Star was on its way from Hobart to King Island with 10 crew and a cargo of beer and fertilizer when it suddenly capsized on October 13, 1973. … Read more
Prepare to have your beliefs about the unknown challenged as Ryan Sprague’s second book, “Stories From Somewhere In The Skies,” (Beyond The Fray Publishing) uncovers more accounts of UFO sightings. A native New Yorker who now lives in Scotland, Sprague transcribes audio submissions from his top-rated podcast, “Somewhere in the Skies,” where listeners submitted their … Read more
In “Dead Ringers,” Rachel Weisz plays two brilliant but deranged twin-sister gynecologists. But the real story on which the Amazon show is based may be even stranger: the mysterious deaths of near-identical twin gynecologists, Cyril and Stewart Marcus, 45, whose decomposing bodies — one naked, one partially clothed — were discovered in their squalor-filled 10th-floor … Read more
A 15-foot spoon stirred up an Arizona community when the giant red utensil was stolen from a local Dairy Queen and disappeared for more than a week. Phoenix residents were served a spoonful of mystery until a man searching for virtual Pokémon stumbled upon the larger-than-life cutlery near a middle school baseball field about two … Read more
A widow said she spotted a dead ringer for her late husband in a promotional video for an Indian restaurant that the establishment claims was filmed earlier this month. Spice Cottage in West Sussex, England has had their Facebook page flooded with comments after Lucy Watson commented saying she said her late husband and his … Read more
This sinister stalker is providing food for thought. A British woman is living in terror, bombarded by unwanted takeout orders almost every night for the past two-and-a-half years. Diane Maines, who hails from Hepburn, England, says she can sometimes receive 30 takeout orders in a single night, with the meals seemingly sent by a creep … Read more
Living the suburban dream became a living nightmare for neighbors living nearby “The Watcher” home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. The seemingly idyllic town outside of Manhattan has been riddled with news trucks and unrest ever since Derek and Maria Broaddus purchased the massive six-bedroom house for $1.3 million in June, 2014. Days … Read more
Neuron generation trajectories. Credit: BGI Genomics The first-ever axolotl stereo-seq gives new insights into brain regeneration. Because of its distinctive and adorable look, the axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum is a popular pet. Unlike other metamorphosing salamanders, axolotls (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) never outgrow their larval, juvenile stage, a trait known as neoteny. It’s also recognized for its ability … Read more