Cabinet of Curiosities

The Fiji Mermaid: Barnumโ€™s Greatest Hoax

The Fiji Mermaid: Barnumโ€™s Greatest Hoax

P.T. Barnumโ€™s Fiji Mermaid hoax stunned 1840s America โ€” a monkey stitched to a fish that became his most famous trick.

The Fiji Mermaid: Barnumโ€™s Greatest Hoax

P.T. Barnumโ€™s Fiji Mermaid hoax stunned 1840s America โ€” a monkey stitched to a fish that became his most famous trick.

The Black Eyed Kids: From 1996 Encounter to Paranormal Phenomenon

The Black Eyed Kids: From 1996 Encounter to Par...

In 1996, Texas journalist Brian Bethel met two strange boys with solid black eyes โ€” a meeting that sparked one of the internetโ€™s creepiest legends.

The Black Eyed Kids: From 1996 Encounter to Par...

In 1996, Texas journalist Brian Bethel met two strange boys with solid black eyes โ€” a meeting that sparked one of the internetโ€™s creepiest legends.