The area or backdrop to a film is typically where they shoot it, right? Well, not exactly. Plenty of times in cinema, filmmakers must work around a shooting budget or rules demanded by a certain city. This usually requires the shooting locations to be altered. Sometimes, the movie must be shot in a completely different

Serial killers sometimes use aliases to keep from being easily identified. Most of the time, their fake names will complicate investigations and throw the police off their tracks. Other times, it provides them with an easy getaway whenever they are arrested for other crimes. If having a serial killer around is scary, having them operate

Throughout human history, the arbitrary borders which divide our countries have been fluid, changing over time. As of 2017, there are nearly 200 countries in existence. But there have been many more which did not survive. They were wiped off the face of the Earth for a number of reasons. But their ill-fated bids for

UFO sightings can happen anywhere. Over land, over water, at night or day, in the open countryside where the populations are sparse, or over cities with buildings that reach ever more upward to the cosmic heavens—any of these places can become the stage for an encounter with the unexplained. However, and perhaps for good reason

From the Loch Ness monster to the September 11 attacks, conspiracy theorists have an alternate explanation for everything. In the US, one of the most historic events is the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. It is a day remembered with a mix of sorrow and conspiracy theories. We have official

The unknown doesn’t tend to stay unknown. After all, there are quite a few very smart people out there, constantly endeavoring to document and understand our world and its mysteries. Often, they’re the ones to turn to when something seems inexplicable. We rely on experts for answers, but sometimes, they’re as baffled as we are

A child being kidnapped is one of a parent’s worst nightmares. Possibly even more heart-wrenching are cases wherein a completely defenseless infant is abducted. Sadly, it can get even worse than that. Some people are willing to do anything for a baby. Each of the following were so desperate for an infant that they kidnapped

Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the hassle by rounding up the most significant, unusual, or just plain old mind-blowing stories each week. This was the week that two long-running scandals in American life suddenly went supernova. The sexual harassment storm triggered by the

Warning: If you haven’t seen these movies, there are spoilers ahead. But c’mon, you know you want to read them anyway. These fan theories are too cool to miss. So, without further ado, let’s get to it. Imagine hearing the noises of horrifying monsters all around you as they hunt you down, but you can’t

Famous people who’ve witnessed public executions include writers, who recorded accounts of their experiences in letters, diaries, or books. Their skill with the written word preserves the horror of these bizarre spectacles, allowing us today to gain a sense of the shock, revulsion, and fear they felt as they watched condemned prisoners being burned alive,

Creepy dolls have been making a comeback on the big screen for a while now. Such films include The Boy and Annabelle as well as Chucky in the recently released seventh Child’s Play movie, called Cult of Chucky. For decades, inanimate objects coming to life have scared the daylights out of people, and as the

Most of the world’s islands are well-explored, their secrets learned long ago, but a few remain mysterious. Islands shown on maps for centuries suddenly appear to vanish. Dangerous, top secret facilities on remote islands are abandoned or destroyed. Sometimes, islands behave in ways seemingly inexplicable to those who discover or study them. An island seems

Although pranks seem more popular than ever and have even been the focus of the television show Impractical Jokers (2011–present), such tricks can be dangerous to their perpetrators and their targets. Jail, injury, psychological trauma, lawsuits, and even death have resulted from some of these mindless hijinks. As demonstrated by these 10 Halloween pranks that

It’s Halloween. You might be a bit old to don a mask and bum candy off your neighbors, but that’s no reason not to enjoy the day. Halloween parties are a classic pastime, and if nothing else, a good horror movie or scary story might be in order. Scary stories, be they films, TV shows,

In 2014, police officers in Tenerife, Spain, were alerted to the presence of a gorilla outside Loro Park zoo. The police sent a veterinarian over who thwarted the attempted zoo escape with a tranquilizer shot. The story spun in a different direction when the vet realized that the supposed gorilla was actually a human in

When the strange and horrific intrude on our lives, it can be hard to convince anyone that they really happened. It used to be that the worst things that would happen in a person’s life would stay private, things known only by a small group of friends—or, if the stories spread, urban legends that no

Music is as integral to the human experience as anything else, perhaps even predating language itself. Though the human voice was probably the initial choice for prehistoric man, instruments have been found which date back more than 35,000 years. Mythology has been similarly ubiquitous throughout human history. As such, myths have built up to explain

Video games are a favorite pastime of children and adults alike, and with the expansion of the Internet, gaming has become bigger than ever. It’s hardly an obscure hobby enjoyed only by a fringe group of potentially dangerous weirdos. With that being said, video games have a long and disturbing history of being tied to

German criminologist Stephan Harbort once conducted a study looking at the factors which contribute toward escaping an encounter with a serial killer. After examining over 150 German killers and their individual crimes, he obtained an interesting statistic. On average, these murderers initiated contact with 31 potential targets before getting a victim under their control. This

Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the hassle by rounding up the most significant, unusual, or just plain old mind-blowing stories each week. This week featured a plethora of stories that would have been remarkable even two years ago but seem strangely ordinary in

Sometimes, people go out of their way to do good things for their fellow human beings. Usually, this results in good karma, and they are appreciated for their efforts. However, there are times where good intentions totally backfire, and these do-gooders would have been better off keeping to themselves. Truly, no good deed goes unpunished.

A lot of people get frustrated at work. Whether it’s a demanding boss, lazy coworkers, or the threat of layoffs, it can be difficult to put in eight hours every day in a tense environment. But most people soldier through. People who work in the postal service, however, have a tendency to snap and shoot

Beauty has been pursued for millennia, from ancient times to the glam of the modern age. Every society has styles and beauty techniques that often reflect what the average person should look like in order to be deemed beautiful. But beauty is not always easy; many even claim that pain is beauty. Ancient China had

While many people disappear without a trace, with a variety of explanations offered as to why or how they did so, some bizarre vanishings have a common detail about them. They involve the sudden appearance of a mysterious, cloud-like mist or fog that disappears as soon as it arrives, taking those it engulfs with them.

Across the globe, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a huge problem. However, some of the most unethical of experiments have led to genuine breakthroughs in treatment of STIs. At a certain point, the first human is going to have to try an experimental drug or procedure for progress in treatment research to occur. The dangers

We’ve always heard great things about vegetables. They tend to be low in fat and calories and high in dietary fiber and vitamins. Our parents made us finish our broccoli before we could have dessert, and opting for a salad with your meal is a much healthier choice than ordering a side of fried cheese

Food. The noblest of all human pursuits. From ancient emperors to the fast-food restaurants of modern America, the enjoyment of food has always been an integral part of our lives. Despite their troubles, our ancestors still found the time to turn the items around them into delectable delights. Here are 10 of the most interesting

To Europeans in the Middle Ages, the Devil was a very real presence in the world. Every week, they would hear that hell was a possible eternal destination for their souls and that the Devil would rest at nothing to claw them down to the pit. Tales of the enemy’s behavior spread so that people

History can be a hard sell. There are a lot of dates to memorize, and it wasn’t all as edge-of-your-seat exciting as Hollywood has led us to believe. But amid the dusty old books and droning historians, a few gems are waiting to turn the black-and-white world of the past into a Saturday morning cartoon.

With Halloween around the corner, haunted house season has begun. A spooky experience to share with friends, these haunted attractions have become a yearly staple for many who celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. But, amid screaming around each corner or keeping your face set like stone to show your buddies how brave you are, have you