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Freaky Sea Monsters That Have Resurfaced After Millions Of Years

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Thanks to recent fossil finds, we can all enjoy vivid new nightmares about some of the creatures that prowled Earth's oceans millions of years ago.

The Real Science Behind Jaws Is More Chilling Than Fiction

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

The movie "Jaws" was terrifying enough, but from their spookily powerful senses to those fearsome teeth, the biology of the great white shark is even scarier.

The Most Outrageous Ways People Have Tried To Smuggle Animals Through Airports

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Sometimes, airport security will discover something bizarre, such as animals someone is trying to smuggle into a country - sometimes in even stranger places.

What's Going On With Colorado's 'Frankenstein' Rabbits? Fact Is Weirder Than Fiction

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Wild rabbits around Fort Collins, Colorado, are being called "Frankenstein" rabbits due to the tentacle like growths on their face. Science has an explanation.

We May See The Quagga Again And Here's How

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The last quagga, a subspecies of zebra that died in captivity back in 1883. But now, there's a chance we might someday see them walk the earth again.

Tragic Theories For Why The Dire Wolf Went Extinct

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000

The dire wolf, popularized by "The Game of Thrones," has been extinct for 13,000 years. Here are a few plausible theories as to why they died off.

The Tragic Reason The Moa Bird Went Extinct

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Like many animals across history, the moa bird ultimately went extinct around 500 years ago in 1445. The reason? It's one you've probably heard before.

The Hidden Truth Of The Dodo Bird

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:30:00 +0000

The dodo was a flightless bird from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, and over the years, it's gotten a bit of an unfair reputation.

3 Theories Why The Largest Ape Of All Time Went Extinct

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:00:10 +0000

The largest ape of all time, Gigantopithecus, went extinct but some apes closely related to it, like the orangutan, survived. Here are a few theories as to why.

The Unusual Thing New Orleans Bans At Mardi Gras Parades

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:00:22 +0000

The Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans have a reputation that anything goes, but there is an unusual law in the city that actually tracks for the unique local.

Is Alaska's Bizarre Law About Moose And Airplanes Actually Real?

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:31 +0000

Alaska's bizarre law about not pushing moose out of airplanes sounded so odd that we checked if the law is actually real. Here's what we found out.

Why The Dodo Bird May Not Be Extinct Forever

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:00:12 +0000

The long-extinct dodo bird died out due to human activity on the small island where they lived. But here's why they may not be extinct forever.

The Biggest Theories Why American Lions Went Extinct

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:19 +0000

American lions went extinct around 10,000 years ago. Exactly how is still a matter of debate. Here are the biggest theories that try to explain it.

The Real Reason The Cave Bear Went Extinct

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:00:36 +0000

The cave bear, formally Ursus spelaeus, went extinct 28,000 to 27,000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch. Here's how it happened.

5 Deadly Prehistoric Animals We're Lucky Went Extinct

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:00:35 +0000

Lions, tigers, bears - they may seem dangerous today, but there are quite a few deadly prehistoric animals that would have eaten them for lunch.

Animal Behaviors That Seem Strangely Religious

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:08:21 +0000

Animal behaviors can be fascinating. Often, they make sense to us, but sometimes certain animals can do things that almost seem strangely religious.

The Strange Reason Mummified Cats Are Found Inside The Walls Of Old Homes

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:00:06 +0000

Dried or mummified cats are sometimes found inside the walls of old homes in Britain and Europe. Strangely, they didn't get there by accident.

The Reason Your Dog Howls At Sirens, According To Science

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:00:08 +0000

Ever wondered why dogs howl at sirens? Though there are a couple theories, there's one in particular that is most widely accepted. Here's what it says.

What It Was Like To Celebrate Christmas With Queen Elizabeth's Corgis

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 12:00:04 +0000

Queen Elizabeth was known for many things, including a deep love of her corgis. And at Christmas, these pets got some pretty special treatment.

The Dark Truth About Factory Farming

staff@grunge.com (Mina Elwell) — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:30:48 +0000

Factory farms are industrial facilities that produce massive amounts of meat found in restaurants and grocery stores, largely through abuse and exploitation.