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 …
How Tami Oldham Ashcraft Survived 41 Days in the Pacific Ocean
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 …
The Extraordinary Survival Story of Mauro Prosperi
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 …
Betty Robinson, The Olympic Gold Medalist who Came Back From the Dead
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 …
Michel Lotito, The Man Who Ate Everything
Michel Lotito is probably better known by one of his famous pseudonyms, including Mr. Eat All or ‘Monsieur Mangetout,’ a pet name from his homeland, …
Frank Cannonball Richards, The Ultimate Iron Man
When Frank Richards was born in 1887, there was no indication of what his future life would hold. A happy, healthy child, he was admittedly …
Robert Pershing Wadlow, The Tallest Man Ever
Robert Pershing Wadlow is officially recorded as the world’s tallest man, standing at a whopping 8 ft 11 inches or 2.72 metres. His is the …
Vasa, The Bizarre Sinking of a 17th Century Warship
In the 17th century, warship design was changing. All contemporary warships were wooden sailing vessels armed with several cannons on a gun deck. The more …
D.B. Cooper, The Mystery Hijacker of Flight 305
The name D. B. Cooper has become part of the true crime folklore of the 20th century. This unknown hijacker and his fate have become …