How the Brother of John Wilkes Booth Saved the Life of Abraham Lincoln’s Son
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was undeniably one of the most tragic events in United States History. To make it worse, it happened on the …
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Ming: The Tiger that Lived in A Tiny NYC Apartment
Cats are a popular mascot worldwide, and most feline breeds adapt well to indoor environments as long as they’re fed regularly and given plenty of …
Simo Häyhä: The Most Lethal Sniper in History
When the Soviet army invaded Finland on November 30, 1939, they assumed that they would be able to score a quick win against their tiny …
The Perplexing Disappearance of Lars Mittank
Lars Mittank and a group of his friends enjoyed a vacation to Varna, Bulgaria, in the summer of 2014. The German native intended to make …
The Nutty Putty Cave Tragedy
In a remote stretch of Utah’s wilderness, hidden beneath the Earth’s surface, lies the infamous Nutty Putty Cave. The cave, first discovered in the 1960s, …
The Green Children of Woolpit
In the heart of Surrey lies an idyllic village named Woolpit. The first recorded mention of the village was in the 10th century, and its …
The Incredible Life of Terry Fox
On July 28th 1958, Betty and Rolland Fox welcomed Terry Stanley Fox into the world, their second of four children. Terry’s name came from his …
Dan Saunders and The $1.6 million ATM Glitch
Imagine if your bank ATM card suddenly started giving you cash even though you had nothing in your account. Not just a few dollars, or …
The Life of Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man
Joseph Merrick walking the streets of Victorian Leicester, England, was a frightening sight. His enlarged head and deformed body were so twisted and unusual that …
Poon Lim, The Man who Survived 133 Days Lost at Sea
You may know the movie called Castaway, starring Tom Hanks. Do you know the definition of castaway? It means shipwrecked or someone lost in a …