Oddities

Was a Mermaid Discovered in St. Petersburg, Florida?

• 22 January 2021

Mysterious sightings of the same mermaid, alleged to have taken place at sites around the...

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Was a Mermaid Discovered in St. Petersburg, Florida?

Giant Human Footprints Found in China?

• 13 October 2016

A photograph purporting to show a recently discovered “giant” human footprint has been making waves...

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Giant Human Footprints Found in China?

Mysterious Creature Filmed in Portuguese Desert

• 19 August 2016

A viral video supposedly shot in Portugal seemingly shows a strange alien entity that looks...

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Mysterious Creature Filmed in Portuguese Desert

The ‘Merrylin Cryptid Museum’

• 2 June 2016

A 'Cryptid Museum' supposedly showcasing specimens discovered by a mysterious cryptozoologist named Thomas Merrylin is...

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The ‘Merrylin Cryptid Museum’

Mysterious ‘4-Metre Long Sea Creature’ Washes Ashore

• 2 June 2016

A "shocking" and "mysterious" massive "sea creature" is yet another beast from the island of...

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Mysterious ‘4-Metre Long Sea Creature’ Washes Ashore

Does this Photo Show a Rubber Duck Armada Lost at Sea?

• 25 March 2015

The accompanying caption claims that the pictured toys were being observed by scientists to study...

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Does this Photo Show a Rubber Duck Armada Lost at Sea?

Dead Wife in Coffee Table

• 7 July 2014

Does an Arizona man keep his dead wife's body in a glass-cased piece of furniture?

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Dead Wife in Coffee Table

Did the Sears Website Display a Listing for a Baby-Cooking Grill?

• 21 August 2009

The company released a statement claiming that several listings such as this were defaced by...

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Did the Sears Website Display a Listing for a Baby-Cooking Grill?

Are These Giant Human Skulls Real?

• 12 December 2008

A photograph reportedly shows giant humanoid skulls exposed by an earthquake or torrential rains.

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Are These Giant Human Skulls Real?

Did a ‘Creepy Gnome’ Sighting Terrify an Argentine Neighborhood?

• 17 March 2008

A viral video appears to capture the mysterious creature lurking late at night.

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Did a ‘Creepy Gnome’ Sighting Terrify an Argentine Neighborhood?

Are These Square Watermelons Real?

• 20 August 2007

Photographs supposedly show watermelons that have been grown in such a way as to force...

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Are These Square Watermelons Real?

Does Footage Show UFOs Flying Over Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

• 12 August 2007

A series of videos depicting mysterious aircrafts hovering over palm trees went viral and began...

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Does Footage Show UFOs Flying Over Haiti and the Dominican Republic?