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…
This is the kind of thing that can be a real shocker for people who come from countries where the animals we consider pets are sometimes on the menu at a restaurant. Yes, some Americans go a bit overboard when it comes to how they treat their pets. Having them sleep in their beds with them, dressing them up in human-style clothing and giving them a place at the dinner table are things that a surprising number of pet owners do in this country. Many of those things are unheard of in other countries.
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.

