The Green Children of Woolpit: A Medieval Enigma
— April 17, 2026In the mid-12th century, during the tumultuous reign of King Stephen of England, the…
Surely there are more unusual things in the world that one could collect (poop comes strangely to mind), but we thought Jens Veerbeck’s collection of over 600 toasters deserved a place on the list. The collection includes some rare models that are actually worth an impressive amount of money. We’re not sure who would pay thousands of dollars for an old toaster, but people like Jens are probably glad those people are out there. If he’s ever hard up for cash, he could have one heck of a toaster auction.
In the mid-12th century, during the tumultuous reign of King Stephen of England, the…
In the dead of winter 897, inside Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, one…
Just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 30, 1916, New Yorkers were jolted from…
Odd or what? That, presumably, is a matter of opinion, but despite your thoughts regarding what's found here, you know you just have to look! We scour the web looking for things that make you question your own version of reality and present them here for your perusal.

