Weird & Strange

Places can be creepy for a lot of reasons, whether it’s a terrifying history, ominous architecture, or the eerie sense of unease that comes from simply having been abandoned. Yet that doesn’t stop any of us from finding creepy old places fascinating, and the adventurer in all of us is always thinking about checking them out in person because, really, we’ve all got to die sometime, right? Here are

Think Paris and Venice are a little too mundane? Tired of going to the same old places? If you really want a romantic vacation and one that neither of you will

Have you ever wondered just where towns get their names? There are some bizarrely named towns out there and it doesn’t matter what part of the world you live

When you get to be a big enough celebrity, you’re often asked to endorse things. Sometimes they make sense, like when Michael Jordan tries to sell you overpriced sneakers, or Paris Hilton makes a commercial for herpes. Wait, no, sorry, she actually endorsed cheeseburgers. Serves us right to make assumptions without paying attention to what the ad was selling. Anyway, some celebrity endorsements, l

Vending machines are the epitome of the human experience. Instant gratification meets technology… the only thing better would be some kind of sex-bot.

For many folks planning on taking the big step is no simple walk down the aisle. They want to start out their life together on the weird side.1. Skydiving

A wedding is a very special event in a person’s life. It’s an important moment that, at least in theory, is only going to happen once, so those involved

Positional asphyxia in adults is a rare death. More common in infants it involves finding yourself in a position where your nose and mouth are covered, your

1. Too much of a good thing - Water IntoxicationIn June of 2007 Jennifer Lea Strange joined a short list of people who drank themselves to death with water

Ever had a self-appointed linguistic expert regale you with word origin stories that seemed a bit off? The following etymologies have spread well beyond