From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the... more
In the new age of social media and constant information, it seems there are countless dating apps, often specializing in... more
Outlier prompts an investigation of China's fascinating -- and, objectively, terrifying! -- "pork skyscrapers." Oz Woman shares first-hand experience with... more
Prior to the emergence of chronically-online civilization, people often met romantic partners through geographical, socioeconomic, or religious proximity. In recent... more
Born Nur Maznah Binti Ismail in Kangar, Perlis, the musician Mona Fandey achieved national success with her song Ku Nyanyikan... more
An AI-generated Granny baffles and bedevils phone scammers across the UK. The US collectively freaks out as unidentified swarms of... more
Could mysterious, possibly supernatural strangers really appear at just the right time to save someone's life? It's a question that's... more
Earlier this year the guys traced the rise of the enigmatic financier and child abuser Jeffrey Epstein, discovering a quagmire... more
Imagine you are on the edge of death. You're summiting Everest, surviving on a space station, lost in the woods... more
From the late 1970s to the 1980s, the US Government paid for intelligence officers to undergo weeklong training sessions at... more
In this week's strange news segment, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the Anglosphere's need for active trade and craft. The... more
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