Stories

We delight in discovering the strange, mysterious, sexy, untold stories behind the people, places, and things we think we know everything about. Read along with us as we chase down amazing stories from around the world.

Stories
Hayley Milliman

Dance Until You Die!

Long before Winifred Sanderson told the partygoers of Salem, MA, to “Dance! Dance until you die!” a small town in the Holy Roman Empire was consumed by a serious, if strange, affliction: its citizens were struck by a dancing plague.

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Kayla Mahoney

The Birth of the Inferiority Complex

You know that one dude at works who always claims his IQ test says he should be in MENSA? Well, you have a French psychologist named Alfred Binet to thank for developing this test.

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Jorie Goins

Who Was Bridget Bishop?

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.

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Dustin Growick

Dinosaur Sex: Let’s Talk About It.

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 […]

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Museum Hack

Where To Eat In Fisherman’s Wharf After Visiting Musee Mecanique

Hey you! You looking for where to eat near Fisherman’s Wharf and the Musee Mecanique! We know, we know – it’s Fisherman’s Wharf. You could throw a stick in any direction and hit someone trying to sell you a bowl of clam chowder. But no matter how you put it, we can all agree that […]

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Taylor Gmahling

Lessons From Visiting Museums Abroad

Our Los Angeles tour guide extraordinaire, Adrian, recently took a trip across the pond where she visited some incredible museums in the UK, France, and Germany.

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Hayley Milliman

5 Reasons Museums Are the Best Place For a First Date

Oh, first dates. We’ve all suffered through some pretty terrible first dates: the uncomfortable silences, the awful movies, the overly expensive restaurant reservations. First dates can be make-it-or-break-it for a budding romance, and a terrible first date venue can plant you firmly in the “break-it” category. That’s why we’re suggesting a revolutionary new first date […]

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