Bill Morgan, Australia’s Luckiest Man
Some of us are luckier than others; we may witness friends ace an exam they didn’t study for, whilst we get a terrible grade despite …
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 …
The 1973 Pascagoula UFO Sighting
Pascagoula, Mississippi, is a city of around 22,000 people that sits on the mouth of the Pascagoula River. The area was once home to many …
The Most Bizarre Flight in History: British Airways Flight 5309
Air travel is relatively safe, and while you are more likely to be injured or die on the roads, there is something far more terrifying …
Richard Norris Williams, From Titanic Survivor to Tennis Champion
The sinking of the Titanic is an event which requires no introduction. There have been countless books, films, podcasts, and shows about the disaster, mainly …
The Tragic Disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan
As Tom and Eileen Lonergan thumbed through holiday guides and maps, their fingers delicately met on the same destination. A few days later, the pair …
Christopher McCandless, The Man who Hiked to Death
The 2007 film ‘Into the Wild’ shocked audiences with its heart-wrenching story and the plethora of unanswered questions. While the film may feel like a …
How Betty Lou Oliver Survived a Plane Crash and 1,000-ft Fall on the Same Day
July 28th 1945, was set to be another ordinary day for the residents of New York. In the fog of World War II, its citizens …
The Mysterious Death of Alfred Loewenstein
In 1928, Alfred Leonard Loewenstein was the third richest man in the world, sitting on a fortune worth around £12 million (£929 million today). Wherever …