San Diego’s City Lights Collectibles was only supposed to be open six weeks a year — but as the owners quickly learned, when it comes to collecting yuletide tchotchkes, there are no expiration dates.

cultureJessie SchieweDecember 16, 2020christmas, holidays, stores, lara mccaffrey, california

Have Yourself A Merry KFC Christmas

In Japan, fried chicken trumps turkey — and pretty much every other food — during Christmastime.

cultureJessie SchieweDecember 8, 2020ray vann, chri, holi, japan, meat

The Many Uses Of Outdoor Mannequins

Take them out of store windows and put them onto your yard.

wtfJessie SchieweDecember 3, 2020things, home, jessie schiewe, deep dive

Vulture Culture: The People Who Collect Roadkill

As more states adopt laws allowing the collection of dead animals, interest in reusing their bodies and parts grows.

cultureJessie SchieweNovember 30, 2020taxidermy, animals, Patrick Kuklinski, roadkill, squirrels, laws

The Best Water Fountains For Those With Bizarre Tastes

A look into the many kitschy, tacky, and just plain weird water fountains on Wayfair.

selfieJessie SchieweNovember 19, 2020digs, best, shopping

Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life

Can’t get enough of the quintessential autumn flavor? Satisfy your cravings with these weird and unexpected products.

cultureJessie SchieweNovember 18, 2020food, fall, holidays, trav, allyson larcom

The Hoax About Smoking Bed Bugs

You can’t trust everything you read online, especially when it involves getting high on blood-sucking insects.

selfieJessie SchieweNovember 17, 2020drugs, jessie schiewe

Meet AnonyMouse: The Secretive Art Group Making Miniatures for Mice

Swedish street art has never been cheesier.

cultureJessie SchieweNovember 5, 2020art, miniature, riley blake

Horse Lubricant Is Not Solely Used By Farmers & Veterinarians

The slippery, heavy-duty stuff has a legion of fans who have found both wholesome and naughty uses for it.

naughtyJessie SchieweNovember 5, 2020sex, lube, jessie schiewe

"I Was Talking With a Ghost"

What’s it like hunting for spirits in a century-old Victorian house.

wtfJessie SchieweOctober 30, 2020ghosts, halloween, victorian, jessie schiewe, jonathan m hall, creepy, paranormal, bay area

What Is Pop Culture Magic?

How some witches are swapping cauldrons and brooms for Tumblr and Netflix accounts.

cultureJessie SchieweOctober 28, 2020witches, halloween, magic, kati kirsch, allyson larcom, religion, diy

The App That Saved Us From Scary Clowns During Halloween of 2016

How Canadian college students harnessed current events and a widespread phobia to help others — and amass a sizable profit.

cultureJessie SchieweOctober 27, 2020clowns, creepy, halloween, jessie schiewe

Balloons Might One Day Become Extinct

With helium shortages already a problem, the future of balloons is up in the air.

wtfJessie SchieweOctober 21, 2020science, trav, riley blake, facts, party

Baby Dolls That Will Give You The Frights

Creepy, weird, and unusual toys for Halloween that you probably shouldn't give to any kids.

wtfJilly PretzelOctober 21, 2020haunted dolls, dolls, toys, creepy, shopping, Jillian Pretzel

Collecting Hollywood’s Cremains

Los Angeles’ Dearly Departed Tours and Artifact Museum proves that celebrities are always fascinating, even when they’re dead.

cultureJessie SchieweOctober 14, 2020liz ohanesian, celebrity, museum, kati

Don’t Get Spooked: Your Next Thrift Store Buy Could Be Haunted

Ghosts sometimes come free with your purchase when you shop second-hand.

wtfJessie SchieweOctober 9, 2020haunted, paranormal, thrift store, jessie schiewe Comment

Is This Proof Bigfoot Was Around During the Civil War?

Newspaper articles from the mid-1800s detail some of the earliest known encounters with the hairy, humanlike creature.

wtfJessie SchieweOctober 6, 2020bigfoot, monsters, history, jessie schiewe, megan liscomb

For The Love of Hearses

The legendary creepy car is more than just a funeral coach.

cultureToni CallwoodOctober 6, 2020cars, hearses, halloween, horror, hannah buckman, toni, creepy, events, travel