Urbano Monte’s authentic depiction of the world in the 16th century, mythical creatures included, assembled for first time since its creation News Lifestyle Strangeness
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David Bowie’s vintage Volvo, reflecting the discreet, quiet book lover behind the wildly changeable performer, fetched $218,000 at auction Glamour Lifestyle News Self-Propelled Strangeness
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A Kentucky farmer and self-taught electrician invented the wireless phone but few believed in him Lifestyle News
In 1959, Czechoslovak astronomers founded the world’s first automated meteorite-tracking program Lifestyle News Strangeness
Katia and Maurice Krafft had a passion for volcanoes, one that ultimately proved fatal Lifestyle News Strangeness
“The Wild Hunt”: an eerie painting of 1889 that some say predicts the rise of Hitler & Nazi Germany Battlefields News Self-Propelled Strangeness
Barry White, singer of romantic tunes, turned away from a youth in a criminal gang Glamour Lifestyle News
Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog that lives in this Pennsylvania town and predicts the weather, gets it wrong most of the time Lifestyle News Strangeness Vintage Hollywood