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 …
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 …
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 nature versus nurture question is one that has divided scientists, psychologists, and the general public for decades. The answer to whether human behavior, personality, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
In the vast blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Tami Oldham Ashcraft and Richard Sharp embarked on a sailing adventure together in September 1983. The …
In the unforgiving vastness of the Sahara Desert, where the relentless sun and expansive landscape challenge the boundaries of human endurance, one man’s tale of …
Since the 1970s, a radio station formally named UVB-76 has been transmitting strange sounds at a frequency of 4625kHz. The exact date of the first …
Becoming the youngest woman ever to win an Olympic track gold medal was in itself an amazing achievement, especially at a time when few women …