Lydia Litvyak: The Deadliest Female Fighter Pilot in History
In 1942, a number of aerial battles took place in the skies over the beleaguered city of Stalingrad between aircraft of the German Luftwaffe and …
Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the Man who Survived Both Atomic Bombs
Imagine surviving not just one but two devastating nuclear explosions. The chances of this seem improbable or even close to impossible. However, Tsutomu Yamaguchi defied …
Clive Wearing, The Man with a 7 Second Memory
Born May 11th 1938, Clive Wearing showed promising musical skills from an early age. In adulthood, he would go on to sing at Westminster Cathedral …
How Mary Ann Bevan became the “Ugliest Woman In The World”
In the early 1900s, the life of British woman Mary Ann Bevan was good. She was married to a farmer, Thomas, and the couple would …
From Shipwreck to Royalty: Carl Emil Pettersson’s Journey to Becoming a King
Carl Emil Pettersson’s Christmas Day in 1904 didn’t turn out as he’d imagined. The 29-year-old sailor found himself in an unlikely predicament: he was laid …
The Bizarre Vanishing of Australia’s Leader, Harold Holt
In 1967, the 17th Prime Minister of Australia headed to Cheviot Beach in Victoria to swim in the ocean. A keen swimmer, Harold Holt waded …
The Jim Twins: Separated at Birth, but Identical Lives
The nature versus nurture question is one that has divided scientists, psychologists, and the general public for decades. The answer to whether human behavior, personality, …
The Fearless Stewardess: Neerja Bhanot’s Heroic Story
From reassuring nervous passengers, dealing with the difficult ones, and serving food and drinks in between, being a flight attendant is a busy, hands-on job. …
The Story of Karina Chikitova, the Real-Life Mowgli
This fascinating survival story mirrors the Disney film “The Jungle Book.” Instead of an orphan being abandoned in the jungle, the real-life version sees a …
The Incredible Hidden City of Derinkuyu
In 1963, a man living in the Turkish city of Derinkuyu (meaning deep well) in the Anatolia region of Turkey decided it was time for …