Strange stories
Strange and intriguing topics from around the world, including non-traditional stories.
Strange and intriguing topics from around the world, including non-traditional stories.

A prank among a group of students turned into a tragic incident that left a student with severe burns in the Imbaba area of Giza Governorate.

The discovery of an undisclosed laboratory inside a home in Las Vegas, USA, has raised widespread concerns about the potential presence of hazardous materials or viruses, according to a local newspaper.

Reports have revealed a case that has sparked widespread controversy in Israel, following accusations against a reservist soldier and a civilian for using classified military information to profit through an online betting site.

A small electric light bulb has been illuminating a fire station in Livermore, California, for over 120 years.

The Grand Emperor hotel in Macau decided to sell its stunning golden floor and turn it into millions of dollars, in a unique move benefiting from rising gold prices.

Training special rats to distinguish the scent of humans, as they are provided with a small bag containing a camera, a location system, and a two-way communication device.

One of the high schools in southern France experienced a serious incident when a student stabbed his 60-year-old teacher, resulting in severe injuries that required her to be urgently transported for treatment.

The case is still under investigation, amid popular and human rights demands for an independent investigation and accountability for anyone proven to be involved.

“I felt insane pain, my heart raced, I panicked and fell twice, and I struggled to put on my shoes and run towards the nearest warm place.”

At least 10 people sustained varying injuries due to an attack by predatory piranhas while swimming in the Paraguay River.

Zeina Al-Majali passed away inside one of the hospitals in the capital Amman, succumbing to severe injuries she sustained from a violent assault.

The court sentenced three other defendants to 10 years in prison each, imposing a fine of 200,000 Egyptian pounds on each, in addition to obligating them to pay legal expenses and confiscate the seized items.

A German court has sentenced a nurse at the Rhein-Maas Hospital in Vorellen, west of Bonn, to life imprisonment after convicting him of killing 10 patients and attempting to kill 27 others between December 2023 and May 2024.

In a unique court ruling, a family court mandated a father to buy a "laptop" for his daughter, considering it an essential educational tool in the digital age.

In an era where the world races towards quick results, a unique experiment stands out as one of the longest in the history of science, relying on patience and the observation of an event that may take many years to occur.

A recent documentary has reignited the debate surrounding British Egyptologist Howard Carter, amid allegations of stealing artifacts from the most famous tomb in ancient Egyptian history.

After 100 years, the Pitch Drop Experiment in Australia continues very slowly, and scientists are awaiting a new drop after decades of waiting.

The 'Mashko Peru' tribe, isolated in the Amazon rainforest, is one of the most reclusive tribes rejecting contact with the outside world.

A woman killed her son by hanging him with a clothesline inside their home.

An Australian woke up to a huge snake crawling on her bed … moments of horror and calm made the story unforgettable!