On a remote island off Panama, a young capuchin monkey nicknamed Joker may have sparked one of the strangest behavioral trends primatologists have ever seen: kidnapping baby howler monkeys and carrying them around like prized possessions. What started as a one-off event quickly became a disturbing fad among other young males—with deadly consequences. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/4kmyIRw | National Geographic

Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo When the Capuchin monastery in Palermo, Italy, outgrew its original cemetery in the 16th century, monks excavated the catacomb below it and began a bizarre tradition that lasted until the 19th century.The Capuchin monks mummified the bodies of the dead, dressed them up in everyday clothing and then put them on display on the monastery walls. Apparently, it was quite a status symbol to be entombed in the Capuchin monastery - prominent citizens of the town would ask t

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