His Owner Never Came Home. This Dog Kept Waiting for 9 Years
For nearly a decade, a dog returned to the same place in Tokyo, apparently waiting for someone who would never come back. Hachikō, a Japanese Akita, had…
This 5-Month-Old Bird Flew 13,500 Kilometers Without Stopping
At just five months old, one young bar-tailed godwit took on a journey that seemed almost impossible. The bird flew more than 13,500 kilometers from Alaska to…
He Stole a GPS. Then He Called 911 Because He Was Lost
In the early hours of May 29, 2014, a 24-year-old Florida man found himself in an unusual situation: he was lost on a dark rural road and…
The Bermuda Triangle Is Famous. But It Isn’t Even an Official Place
For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has been one of the most famous mysteries associated with the ocean. Stories of ships disappearing without a trace, aircraft vanishing during…
A Library Book Was Returned 150 Years Late. Then They Found Where It Had Been
A library book has finally made its way back to Kiama Library in New South Wales, Australia, roughly 150 years after it was due. The book, The…
Scientists Know Where These Eels Go. They Still Don’t Know What Happens There
Every year, eels leave the rivers and coastal waters where they have spent years growing and begin an extraordinary journey across the Atlantic. Many are believed to…
The CIA Tried to Make a Cat a Spy. Here’s What Happened
During the Cold War, the CIA pursued some remarkably unconventional ways to gather intelligence, including an attempt to turn a cat into a covert listening device. Known…
The Dog Was Choking on Human Fingers. Then the Vet Called the Police
A veterinarian once found what appeared to be human fingers lodged in a dog’s throat, leading to a terrifying warning that an injured burglar might still be…
A Giant Bookshelf Is Hiding a Real Library Inside
In the heart of Kansas City, one public library looks like something far larger than a building: a giant bookshelf filled with famous books. The Kansas City…
They’ve Studied This Book for Centuries. No One Knows What It Says
For more than 500 years, one mysterious book has kept its secrets from historians, linguists and codebreakers. The Voynich Manuscript is filled with an unknown script, strange…