Category: "Bizarre"

Bigfoot nests found in Russia?

Experts from Russia, Canada, the US and Sweden went on an expedition to Siberia and reportedly found nests of the elusive Bigfoot or the legendary creature yeti. The experts said they discovered “strangely twisted” trees in the remote part of Russia, which suggested that a creature was building nests in the same way as orangutans [...]

20-yr-old fungus discovered in China

A new giant fungus thought to be at least 20 years old has been found in China. The most massive fruiting body of any fungus yet documented has been discovered growing on the underside of a tree in China. The fruiting body, which is equivalent to the mushrooms produced by other fungi species, is up [...]

Cadborosaurus spotted in Alaskan waters?

A mysterious marine animal, which was captured moving through the chilly Alaskan waters in an amazing video shot by fishermen, could be a Cadborosaurus, say scientists. The large creature, 20 to 30 feet long with humps on its back, moves menacingly through waters of an Alaskan bay. The scientists, however, believe that the Alaskan creature [...]

Giant squid found floating off Florida

A trio of Florida fishermen said they made an unusual find about 12 miles off the coast of Jensen Beach — a dead giant squid measuring 23- to 25 feet. The Stuart fishermen, Robby Benz, Paul Peroulakis and Joe Asaro, said they were fishing at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday when they spotted a large mass [...]

The Werewolf Gene Discovered by Scientists

Forget about zombies in the news these days. Scientists have discovered the werewolf gene, called hypertrichosis. The condition is extremely rare, with only about 100 cases documented worldwide. Experts know that the condition runs in families and in 1995, researchers studied a Mexican family with the disorder. They found the mutation in a section of [...]

Scaly Sea Monster Discovered Under Brooklyn Bridge

On his evening commute, a Manhattan cyclist spied a strange beast at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. It had the scales of a fish, body of a serpent, head of a pit bull, and was the size of a large alligator. It was lying on a blue blanket, perhaps part of some strange ritual [...]

Mummified remains of Yvette Vickers found at her Beverly Hills home

The mummified remains of actress/pin-up model Yvette Vickers was found in her rundown Beverly Hills home, and the state of her body indicates that she may have lain there for a year. The badly decomposed body of Vickers, 82, was discovered by a neighbour, who noticed that letters stuck in the actress’ mailbox were yellowing [...]

2,500-Year-Old Preserved Human Brain Discovered

A 2,500-year-old human skull uncovered in England was less of a surprise than what was in it: the brain. The discovery of the yellowish, crinkly, shrunken brain prompted questions about how such a fragile organ could have survived so long and how frequently this strange type of preservation occurs. Except for the brain, all of [...]

Millions of fish found dead at California harbour

In an occurrence that has puzzled authorities, millions of fish were found floating dead in a California harbour apparently due to lack of oxygen. Scientists are working to determine the reason for the steep drop in oxygen levels in the water at King Harbor in Redondo Beach. Millions of fish, mostly silvery sardines, apparently suffocated [...]

Australian parasite find could save lives

Australian researchers say they have found a new way in which a deadly parasite can be transmitted, raising hopes the discovery could save lives. The leismaniasis parasite causes a disease that leads to large ulcers forming on the skin. Tens of thousands of people around the world are infected by leismaniasis every year and thousands [...]