Curious
Colorado Boy Mine in Ironton, Colorado
A Forgotten Frontier
At the foot of the San Juan Mountains, where the Million Dollar Highway snakes through the rugged terrain of Colorado, lies a piece of history so captivating …
Category
Curious
Curious
Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
The Hidden Price of Pregnancy
For countless women worldwide, being pregnant is a time of unparalleled joy and vulnerability. It’s when the body undergoes a seismic shift, as …
Curious
Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateau — Earth from space
A Glimmering Halo of Life and Death
Off the coast of New Zealand, a breathtaking spectacle has been unfolding in the darkness of the ocean. A recent satellite image has revealed a …
Curious
The Beatles’ 5 Most Underrated Songs
The Hidden Masterpieces of the Fab Four
It’s 1966 in Liverpool, and John Lennon is scribbling away in his notebook, trying to come up with the perfect lyrics for a new song. …
Curious
4 Unsettling Theories About Edgar Allan Poe’s Death That Experts Still Can’t Explain
The Dark Riddle of Ravenswood
October 7, 1849, was a day that would forever shroud the life and death of Edgar Allan Poe in mystery. The celebrated American writer, known for his …
Curious
Why Casinos Don’t Have Clocks—It May Not Be the Reason You’re Thinking
The Clock Strikes Fear in the Hearts of Casino Owners
In a dimly lit gaming hall, the air is thick with the hum of slot machines and the murmur of hushed conversations. The …
Curious
Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork, Arkansas
A Place of Shadows
Deep within the Ozark Mountains, a labyrinthine network of sandstone crevices and caves has long been imbued with an aura of foreboding. Devil’s Den State …
Curious
Australia’s First Oil Well in Lake Tyers Beach, Australia
The Forgotten Well of Lake Tyers
As the sun sets over the tranquil shores of Lake Tyers Beach in Australia’s Victoria, a sense of history is palpable. About 1 km down the Old …
Curious
A giant 'shadow' has been creeping across Mars for 50 years — and scientists aren't sure why
A Slow and Sinister Advance
As the 1970s drew to a close, NASA’s Mars Mariner 9 spacecraft beamed back a striking image of the planet’s surface, capturing the attention …
Curious
Quiz: How Quickly Can You Name the Disney Movie Title With One Typo?
A Flair for Error
In a cramped Tokyo café, surrounded by flickering fluorescent lights and the faint aroma of burnt coffee, Kenji Nakamura sat hunched over his laptop, fingers …