The Creepiest Places in the World

The Creepiest Places in the World


May 1, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The Creepiest Places in the World


The world can be a vast, terrifying place—but some locations have utterly chilling histories that aren't for the faint of heart.

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Scuba Diver
WORLD HISTORY

Archaeologists Uncover World's Oldest Underwater Wall

​Once-dry coastlines now rest beneath shallow seas, preserving traces of how early people lived and planned. A submerged stone wall from deep prehistory challenges long-held assumptions about hunter-gatherer life. Built with purpose and used repeatedly, it points to coordination, foresight, and shared knowledge long before farming or permanent settlements appeared.
February 4, 2026 Miles Brucker
GUIDES

Researchers in the Everglades use technology to help hunters remove invasive Burmese pythons.

New scientific methods make it easier for hunters to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades.
February 4, 2026 Sasha Wren
Woman at TSA checkpoint
TRAVEL TIPS

Starting In February, The TSA Will Charge Americans For Forgetting Their ID

Most Americans assume forgetting their ID at the airport means delays, awkward questions, and maybe extra screening. That’s been true for years. But starting in February 2026, that familiar inconvenience won’t just cost you time—it’s going to cost you money, too.
February 4, 2026 Jesse Singer
Archaeologist at an ancient site
WORLD HISTORY

Archaeologists Identify Massive Ancient Site In Ireland

Ireland does not always shout when history shifts. This time, the land gave itself away slowly, through shapes that refused to behave like modern fields. What followed reshaped ideas about early life on the island. Curious? You should be. Keep going. This discovery changes the scale of the past in surprising ways.
February 4, 2026 Miles Brucker
Woman Archeologist
WORLD HISTORY

Mud-preserved bronze statues reveal the ancient Hercules cult in Eastern Rome

Ancient treasures have an odd habit of turning up where least expected. A former junkyard became the stage for an intriguing find. The implications reach far beyond a single site, touching on questions about how cities worked.
February 3, 2026 Peter Kinney
Pink Panthers
WORLD HISTORY

Infamous jewel thieves dubbed “The Pink Panthers” were thought to be retired—but their latest hotel heist in 2025 proves the legend is far from over.

The true story of the Pink Panthers, the elite jewel thieves who pulled off lightning-fast robberies across the globe and continue to outsmart police well into the 2020s.
February 4, 2026 Allison Robertson

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