An international project led by Hungarian researchers has successfully identified the remains of Duke Béla, the Ban of Macsó, ...

The first thing you notice about The Strange and Unusual in Kingston, Pennsylvania, is the skeleton figure dangling jauntily from the sign—as if it’s inviting you to join the world’s most macabre ...

A newly discovered marine reptile from the Jurassic period, nicknamed the "Sword Dragon," sheds light on the evolution of ...

In a world increasingly dominated by cookie-cutter retail experiences, The Strange and Unusual stands as a delightfully defiant reminder that Pennsylvania’s most fascinating destinations often lurk ...

A groundbreaking study has settled a 40-year debate: the 'tiny tyrant' fossil is not a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex but a ...

It’s hard to think of something much more visually unsightly than coming across a dead animal on the side of the road.

Scientists from the Canadian Museum of Nature have announced the discovery and description of an extinct rhinoceros from the Canadian High Arctic. The nearly complete fossil skeleton of the new ...

The Unuk River region is and was an off-the-main-trail place. The Unuk River, Joonáx̱ in Tlingit, runs from glaciers in ...

Chicago's Field Museum is world-famous for its massive collection of animal specimens. And with Halloween fast approaching, ...

Here are a few of local historian Adam Selzer’s favorite headcases — and a few others that have been profiled by the Tribune through the decades.