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Oregon’s Bigfoot Trap
Oregon is home to what is believed to the be the first and only Bigfoot trap in existence. Built in 1974 with a Forest Service special use permit, it was constantly baited with carcasses but it only ever caught bears before being closed...
Your Brain Shuts Off When Tripping Balls on Acid & Why it Could Cure OCD
Researchers have long thought that hallucinogenic stimulated parts of your brain, which created insane visuals like that one time Gary down the street saw the poster melt in his hands and then was all like “Did you see that?” but you were...
Scientists Call for Fair, Open Discussion of Global Plague They Created
The laboratory that mutated a deadly bird flu into something humans can spread are now called for a 60 day suspension of research so they can open a dialogue with the scientific community. Since their announcement, much Sturm and Drang has...
The Scorpions of Venus: Russian Scientist Claims He’s Found Life on Cloudy Planet
New findings by a Russian scientist may in fact prove that there is life on Venus, and we aren’t talking microscopic organisms in the soil either. But in his article, published in the magazine Solar System Research, Ksanfomaliti says the...
The Minnesota Iceman Shields His Eye
Here are new pictures of the historic Minnesota Iceman, a curiosity which circulated through carnivals and fairs through the 1960s. As you can see, the creature has a arm out stretched over his face which, if you can squint, appears to...
Mysterious Predator Attacking Cats in Quiet Suburb
It attacks cats and leaves thick scratches in tree trunks, but state officials aren’t sure what is roaming through the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Davie. Residents swear it’s a Black Panther, others are saying it’s more likely a coyote....
Report: “My Heart Will Go On” was Playing when Italian Cruise Liner Hit Rocks
Two Swiss passengers have told a local newspaper that in the dining room of the Costa Concordia, Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” was playing when the massive ship became fatally damaged. Indeed, according to several witnesses, it seems...
UFO Photo Proof or Artful Home Furnishing?
These pictures were allegedly taken in Kent, as it clearly shows, two UFOs flying in close formation against a blue sky. Or, as some of the readers in the comments at UFO Casebook point out, they are reflections of recessed lighting. Alien...
Mitt Romney Upsets Bigfoot Hunting Voting Bloc
For someone who has won recent elections by single digit margins, you’d think that Mitt Romney wouldn’t be in the business of picking on any group of voters. Yet, there stood the former Governor of Massachusetts comparing the Newt Gingrich...
How Much Does a Piece of Mars Rock Cost?
Pieces of Mars (thankfully not Drops of Jupiter) crashed to Earth last year in Morocco. Pieces of the rock are trading for $8,500 per ounce at minimum and $28,350 at max. To keep that in perspective, Gold is currently trading at $1,650....
Paper Balloon Accident -> Fireworks Explosion -> Wild Applause in a 1:30 Video
What an awesome video of grand spectacle and awesomeness. A massive paper balloon launching goes awry which sets up hilarious consequences. Due to the crowd reaction, we are assuming no one was hurt. Enjoy. [YouTube]
Woman Wakes Up In Alternate Reality, Ours
Every decision you make has consequences. Every step, every meal, every conversation, every kiss and every breath means you didn’t do something else. And that’s just you. Everyone around is doing the same thing, creating a lottery ball...
Boo: SpaceX Delays February Launch
The first private craft set to dock with the International Space Station will have to wait a little longer. An unmanned capsule to be launched by WeirdThings’ favorite SpaceX will not happen on February 7th as initially planned. The delay...
100 Years Ago Today: The Worst Adventure Ever Hit Rock Bottom
A trip to the South Pole is not easy. Specifically not in 1912 when British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his intrepid crew are trying to become the first explorers to make it there. Only after an arduous two and half month slog...
Is This the Sound of the Earth Dying?
Strange sounds are happening all over the world. One part airplane flyover, two parts Inception BAHHH! with a dash of wind wooosh for good measure. The clip above is from Budapest, Hungary last week. There are clips from all over the world...
Mineral Found Only on Moon, Found on Earth
When astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin and Michael Collins completed the first moonwalk, they brought back three minerals that were initially thought to be specific to the lunar surface. Two of them were later found here on...
Strange Comet: Want to Watch a Failed Russian Probe Burn?
If you listened to the most recent podcast, Andrew discussed the Phobos Grunt. It was supposed to be a probe that landed on the Martian moon of Phobos and sent us back soil samples, due to arrive in 2014. Instead, it’s going to be a REALLY...
Who is the Lady Driving the 2,000 MPH Car?
Which woman will be the first to hold a major land speed record when she pilots a car that has a top speed of 2,000 miles per hour named Sonic Wind? That’s what Waldo Stakes wants to find out. He’s the one building the speed demon vehicle...
Can You Spot the Mysterious Face in Trey Ratcliff’s Photo?
As was discussed in our latest podcast, here is the unadjusted photo taken by the insanely talented Trey Ratcliff. Click AFTER THE JUMP to see if you correctly spotted the crazy face. [Stuck in Customs]
Podcast: Tokyo Vampire Hunting With Trey
GUESTS: Ethan & Trey Ratcliff We are joined by the Stuck in Customs photo superstar Trey Ratcliff as well as his son Ethan. Andrew reveals that the United States might be engaging in a dastardly plot to shoot down satellites. Justin spots...