Head Scratchers & Good Stuff to Know

The female volcano pit dweller of supernatural attributes has made her presence known to all that dare to cross her path, and for whatever reason, she has made the Hilton Hotel her home. According to Hawaiian religion, the ghostly lady, known by the locals as Pele, is none other than the fire,... Sign in to see full entry.

Xylaria polymorpha, the fungus that causes dead man’s finger, is a saprotrophic fungus, which means that it only invades dead or dying wood. Think of saprotrophic fungi as natural sanitation engineers that clean up the dead organic matter by breaking it down into a form that plants can absorb as... Sign in to see full entry.

Waiting in line to pay for groceries while maintaining a 6ft distance, an older man cut in line. He didn't appear to notice what he’d done. The man he skipped in front of didn't say anything, he just continued to maintain the proper distance. When it was time for the man to pay, he reached into his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Located in upper Manhattan lies the haunted Morris Jumel Mansion, a mid-18th-century Federal-style home that sometimes hosts art exhibitions. Along with the home’s historic furnishings comes the apparition of Eliza Jumel, Aaron Burr’s widow, who lived in the home when she died in 1865, then one of... Sign in to see full entry.

Singer and songwriter, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known to her fans as Lady Gaga, told Harper's Bazaar UK that the ghost of fashion designer Alexander McQueen inspired her to write one of her smash singles. "Right after he died, I wrote 'Born This Way.' I think he's up in heaven with... Sign in to see full entry.

The Gray Man is the best kind of spirit to be haunted by because he just might save your life. No one knows the identity of this South Carolina ghost, but several residents do know that he has good intentions and that the results of his actions can be seen by the fact that their homes are still... Sign in to see full entry.

On December 4, 1872, the British-American ship, “the Mary Celeste” was found empty and adrift in the Atlantic after it was hit by a large storm. Winter winds whipped the ship like a toy boat for more than a week. On November 25, 1872, the tenth day, the weather cleared. Briggs placed the ship six... Sign in to see full entry.

Bicyclists beware, this mountain trail is one treacherous route for even the most skilled of riders. The motoring magazine, Top Gear once voted Italy's Stelvio Pass the best driving road in the world. The mountain pass snakes around the European Alps, taking riders and drivers through forty-eight... Sign in to see full entry.