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On March 13, 2018, a 38-year-old woman in New Taipei City, Taiwan, carried a heavy box into her apartment. She was already exhausted after spending the morning working on a large DIY project. Over the next three days, she continued…
In the city of Chihuahua, Mexico, there is a wedding dress mannequin with a story unlike almost any other. Known as Pascualita, the figure has stood in the window of a bridal shop for decades. She looks remarkably lifelike, with…
On April 25, 2013, a 17-year-old Chinese high school student named Henry entered an abandoned dorm building with three friends after a badminton shuttlecock fell into its basement. What happened next became one of the strangest stories connected to a…
Just before sunset in June 1997, 31-year-old Nasiruddin was riding a horse through a dangerous mountain pass in northern Pakistan. A snowstorm had reduced visibility, the trail was icy, and steep drops made every step dangerous. He was traveling with…
A strange story from 17th-century Prague tells of a soldier named Jan who entered a church hoping to steal its gold. Instead, according to the legend, he became trapped by a statue of the Virgin Mary and lost his arm.…
In July 2016, a family dinner in China was marked by tension between a divorced couple who were still living together. The woman, identified as Bei, still hoped that she and her ex-husband, Qin, could rebuild their relationship. But Qin…
On April 1, 1979, an 18-year-old Austrian man named Andreas Mihavecz was involved in a minor car accident. He was taken to a local police station along with the driver of the car. What happened next became one of the…
On June 7, 1971, an ordinary episode of The Dick Cavett Show suddenly became one of the most disturbing moments in television history. The guest was J.I. Rodale, a 72-year-old health advocate and supporter of organic food. He had spent…
On the night of January 26, 2005, comedian Mike Birbiglia experienced one of the most frightening episodes of his life. He was staying at a hotel in Walla Walla, Washington, when he fell asleep while watching the news. What happened…
The Day Queen Elizabeth Arrived in Norwich In August 1578, Norwich, England, was preparing for one of the biggest events the city had seen in years. Queen Elizabeth I was visiting the city. People filled the streets, hoping to catch…