7 People From History Who Mysteriously Vanished Without a Trace
In the USA alone, over 600,000 people go missing each year. Often, these individuals are found alive and well. Rarely will they have suffered a …
The Terrifying History of the Oubliette
The Middle Ages is known for many things: Vikings, the life and death of Mansa Musa, and tragedies like the great famine and the Black …
The Tragedy of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
The events of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, often referred to as “The Miracle of the Andes,” has everything you need to write a movie …
Jennifer Strange and The Tragic Water-Drinking Challenge
In January 2007, 28-year-old Jennifer Strange tuned into her favourite radio station KDND-FM 107.9 based out of Sacramento, California, and began rocking away to her …
Moondyne Joe: The Criminal Who Couldn’t be Jailed
Serial criminal Joseph Bolitho Johns is known more for his impressive—and persistent—prison escapes than his crimes. Born in England in 1826, Joseph grew up to …
The Longest Match in Boxing History that Lasted 110 Rounds Over 7 Hours
Seven hours of carrying out any strenuous activity is a task in itself. To imagine two people engaging in a boxing match for over seven …
Ludger Sylbaris: The Man Who Lived Through Doomsday
Survival stories are intriguing; we enjoy learning about the adversity and perils our fellow men and women have encountered and survived. From people surviving plane …
Meet Mihailo Tolotos: The Monk Who Died Without Ever Seeing a Woman
There are many things we can go through life without ever experiencing. Some people go their entire lives without ever traveling on a plane or …
69 of the Most Chilling Photos from History
In the vast tapestry of human history, there exist moments so profound and haunting that they are forever etched in our collective memory. These moments, …
The Devastation of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami
On March 11, 2011, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake shook the island of Honshu in Japan. To put that into perspective, anything greater than an eight on …