Stories

In November of 1872, the Mary Celeste sailed from New York for a transatlantic voyage. The ship eventually made it to Europe, but her crew never did.

Being the first casualty of the Salem Witch Trials isn’t exactly an honorable tag but it is one that makes for an interesting story.

In 1717, Stede Bonnet had it all: wealth, status, a family, a home on Barbados. But he gave it all up to become a philanthropist. Nah, just kidding. He became a pirate.

Yeah, Titanic this is not.

French astronomer Charles Messier spent his whole life trying to find comets. In the end, he didn’t find one. He found thirteen.

Le Chevalier d’Eon was a diplomat, soldier, and spy—and the first openly transgender person in European history.

We know them, we play them, we spend way to much time and money staring at them, but how did these coin-operated machines we love so much come to be?

Was Grace Marks a murderer or a misunderstood teenager who was in the wrong place at the wrong time?

The Beast of Gévaudan may have killed hundreds of people in 18th-century France. But what was it?

Even if you were bored to death learning about the famous playwright in high school, we’re pretty sure these 10 facts about Shakespeare will blow your mind.

Do you want to know the very best story? Like no story ever was? Happy (Almost) International Pokémon Day, everyone!

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Have you been struck by Cupid’s arrow yet? Oh, who’s Cupid? He’s that guy that flies around and shoots people and then they fall in love and stuff. Wait, what? Okay fine, here’s the real deal with Cupid…

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we know exactly what you were hoping to receive for this joyous Hallmark holiday: 1,000 words on dinosaur sex. After all, nothing says “I love you” quite like a frank, in-depth discussion about how a bunch of extinct reptiles got freaky. In all seriousness, we’re here to […]

Good food, great museums, and even better lists? You’ve come to the right place.

Look, museums make you hungry. We’ve got you covered.

Io Saturnalia! Many of the December holiday traditions we have can be traced back to the Roman holiday of Saturnalia. In this article, we explore five reasons why Saturnalia was a totally badass party.

San Francisco may not have traditional holiday weather, but this amazing city is bursting with holiday cheer. Here are five fun holiday things you can do to get your fesitive spirit on this year.

Looking for restaurants near The Getty Center museum in Los Angeles? You’re probably either already at or near the Getty with a grumbling stomach, or you’re planning a trip to the museum and want the lowdown on the best eats in town. Maybe you’re doing some good old-fashioned Los Angeles team building with us and […]

Ok, so you’re either already at the National Gallery of Art with a grumbling stomach, or you’re planning a trip and want the lowdown on the best eats in town. Maybe you’re doing team building in DC and want to grab a bite afterward. Either way, our renegade tours of DC museums need fuel, and the city has […]

Looking for restaurants near the American Museum of Natural History? We get it — our tours need fuel. You’re probably either already near the museum and your stomach’s growling, or you’re planning a trip and want the lowdown on the best restaurants near the natural history museum. Maybe you’re doing team building in NYC and […]