It takes about 90 minutes for the International Space Station to orbit the Earth at an altitude of around 250 miles . It's traveling at around 5 miles per second.… Read the rest of the article: If the International Space Station was no higher than an airplane, this is what it would look like flying by

In this video reportedly recorded in Tainan, Taiwan, a man wields his granddaughter as a weapon against an aggressive goose. Apparently the goose was threatening the young girl so the… Read the rest of the article: Watch man swing young girl as a weapon against an aggressive goose

First released in 1983 and discontinued decades ago, Audio-Technica's Sound Burger (aka Mister Disc) is a portable record player beloved by many cratediggers for its size and surprisingly decent sound.… Read the rest of the article: Return of the legendary Sound Burger portable record player from the 1980s

"The Store Is Closed" is an indie horror game set in an apparent parody of Ikea called "Styr." The Swedish furniture and homegoods store has now demanded that the developer,… Read the rest of the article: Ikea threatens developer of indie horror game set in parody of store

Authorities evacuated Birmingham, England's New Street Station and trains were held after a grenade was found on a platform. Turns out though, the "grenade" was actually a weed grinder. After… Read the rest of the article: UK train station evacuated because of grenade… which wasn't that

Italy's new far-right government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that they will be criminalizing raves and other "dangerous gatherings" of more than 50 people. On Monday, authorities shut… Read the rest of the article: Italy's new far-right government criminalizing raves, but fascist marches are just fine

Brooklyn-based artist/designer Scott Albrecht has released a gorgeous new monograph of his deconstructed typography, sculptures, murals, and puzzle-like assemblages. I've been transfixed by Scott's work for a decade and I was honored… Read the rest of the article: Stunning new book of Scott Albrecht's deconstructed typographical art plus a gallery show in San Francisco

This unusual, harmony-free version of "The Sound of Silence" first appeared on Paul Simon's 1965 debut solo album, "The Paul Simon Songbook." It was a re-recording of the acoustic version… Read the rest of the article: Listen to Paul Simon's unusual solo recording of "The Sound of Silence" from 1965

Blacula! Frogs! Tales from the Crypt! Just before the release of The Exorcist—which helped redefine the horror genre—the year 1972 delivered a very different and very eclectic mix of scare… Read the rest of the article: Relive the cinematic horror of 1972 with Blacula, Frogs, Tales from the Crypt, and other cult classics

In celebration of today, please enjoy Harry Manfedini's "Overlay of Evil/Main Title" from the score to Friday The 13th (1980). Ki ki ki, ma, ma, ma? Here's the story behind that,… Read the rest of the article: Here's the real story behind "Friday the 13th's" creepy "ki ki ki, ma, ma, ma" sound effect

Howard Hallis celebrated the devilishly wonderful crossover of Disney and Goth culture with the now-classic "Haunted Bela" (2004), a mash-up of Bauhaus's "Bela Lugosi's Dead" with the spooky narration heard… Read the rest of the article: Bauhaus visits Disneyland's Haunted Mansion

From the days when Al Jourgensen cultivated an English accent and I wore too much eyeliner, Ministry's "(Everyday Is) Halloween." (1984) Above, a fan video cut up from horror films.

For the second time, a massive and mysterious rubber duck has turned up in Maine's Belfast Harbor. This time though, high winds freed the duck from its moorings. The duck,… Read the rest of the article: Mysterious massive duck unexpectedly escapes Maine harbor (video)

"The Killer," Jerry Lee Lewis, pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly, has died at age 87. Lewis—known for his explosive boogie woogie piano playing—began his musical career at Memphis's… Read the rest of the article: Rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, RIP

Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger & The Trinity doing a swinging cover of Donovan's "Season of the Witch," 1968. Available on the greatest hits compilation "Kind of Love in (1967-1971)."

In Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Gandalf wielded a sword forged by Peter Lyon at New Zealand's legendary Weta Workshop. Above, Adam Savage gets a handle on… Read the rest of the article: Adam Savage wields Gandalf's mighty sword

In Newark, Ohio this week, a creepy clown broke into a church seemingly just to steal a bowl of Halloween candy visible through the window. From NBC4: The suspect also… Read the rest of the article: Creepy clown broke into church and stole only candy

CNN reports that the dumbass formerly known as Kanye West has a long history talking about his admiration for Adolf Hitler and Nazis. In fact, he apparently wanted to name… Read the rest of the article: Anti-semite Kanye West has admired Hitler and Nazis for quite some time, CNN reports

A 54-year-old woman on the Indonesian island of Sumatra was reportedly swallowed whole by a massive python. The woman was apparently visiting a rubber plantation and then went missing. According… Read the rest of the article: Woman swallowed whole by a massive python

A 48-year-old man was involved in an altercation at a Glendale, Colorado strip club Shotgun Willie's in 2019 and died after a bartender tackled him. His family is suing the… Read the rest of the article: Lawyer defending strip club after man killed there also dies at the same strip club