The Story of Joe Arridy, the Happiest Prisoner on Death Row
This post was originally published on this siteThe story of Joe Arridy is a tragic case of a man with severe intellectual disabilities who was […]
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The Story of Roque José Florêncio, the Slave Turned Into a “Human-Breeding Machine” in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRoque José Florêncio was allegedly born around 1827 in Sorocaba. He was purchased around 1849 by the powerful […]
In 1948, Mr. Cig, the Mascot, Handed Out Free Cigarettes to Patients at Hospitals in England
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, a promotional campaign featured a human-sized cigarette mascot known as “Mr. Cig” or “Mr. Cigarette” […]
Sculptor Howard Ball Towing His Life-Size Mammoth to the La Brea Tar Pits Using Only His Volkswagen, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteThe sight of the mammoth standing at the edge of the La Brea tar pits on Wilshire Blvd […]
The Amazing Story of the Family Journey From Sydney to Paris on a Scooter in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1956, the Montin family of four made an extraordinary 12,000-mile (over 19,000 km) journey from Sydney to […]
Moving an Apartment Building to Create a Boulevard in Alba Iulia, Romania 1987
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Romanian communist on May 27, 1987 in the city of Alba lulia an entire apartment building […]
The Last Photos of Tim Samaras, the Man Who Caught the Storm
This post was originally published on this siteTimothy Michael Samaras was born on November 12, 1957, in Lakewood, Colorado. From a young age, he was […]
Mathias Rust, a West German Teenager Who Landed His Cessna in Moscow’s Red Square in 1987
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 28, 1987, 19-year-old West German amateur pilot Mathias Rust flew a Cessna 172 from Helsinki, Finland, […]
45 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos of Tim Curry Becoming Pennywise for the ABC Miniseries “It” (1990)
This post was originally published on this siteIt (also known as Stephen King’s IT) is a 1990 ABC two-part psychological horror drama miniseries directed by […]
Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Eagle Skinner, the Leader and Founder of the Mystical Church of the Comforter
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mystical Church of the Comforter is London’s most curious church. It is situated in a disused waiting-room […]
Who Is Old Enough and Seen or Heard of the Infamous Max Headroom Incident?
This post was originally published on this siteThe Max Headroom signal hijacking (also known as the Max Headroom incident) was a hijacking of the television […]
California Magician Died Attempting a “Buried Alive” Stunt on Halloween Night in 1990
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph “The Amazing Joe” Burrus was a magician from Fresno, California, who dreamed of becoming as famous as […]
The Ball Turret Gunner, One of the Toughest and Most Dangerous Jobs of World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThe ball turret gunner was one of the most dangerous and iconic positions in World War II bomber […]
The Strange Story of Brian Robson, Homesick Man Who Mailed Himself in a Crate From Australia to the U.K in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1965, a 19-year-old Welshman named Brian Robson was living in Melbourne, Australia, after emigrating there under the […]
The Story of Cass Elliot and Keith Moon Dying in the Same Flat Owned by Harry Nilsson, at the Same Age
This post was originally published on this siteHarry Nilsson, the American singer famous for hits like “Without You” and “Everybody’s Talkin’,” bought the top-floor flat […]
A Tightrope Wedding in Toulouse, France in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteBerty Omankowsky and Roger Decugis were both tightrope walkers belonging to a famous circus troupe called “Les Diables […]
In 1964, 17-Year-Old Randy Gardner Set the World Record for Sleep Deprivation by Staying Awake for 11 Days and 25 Minutes
This post was originally published on this siteIn late December 1963, 17-year-old Randy Gardner and his friend Bruce McAllister decided to explore the effects of […]
Creepy Story of Dr. Carl Tanzler, Who Fell in Love With His Deceased Patient, and Took Her Body Home to Preserve Her
This post was originally published on this siteGeorg Carl Tänzler, also known as Count Carl von Cosel (February 8, 1877 – July 3, 1952), was […]
Three in a Casket: Tragic Post Mortem Picture of Keller Family – Father, Mother and Baby Taken in New York, ca. 1894
This post was originally published on this siteMr. and Mrs. Keller were natives of Switzerland, the former being born in Zurich. They came to the […]
The Mysterious Disappearance of Frederick Valentich in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteFrederick Valentich was a 20-year-old Australian pilot who disappeared on October 21, 1978, while flying a Cessna 182L […]
The “Punching Competition” at the 1992 Junior World Championships
This post was originally published on this siteAt the 1992 Junior World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, Kenyan runner Josephat Machuka was disqualified from the […]
The Marriage of 22-Year-Old Charlie Johns and 9-Year-Old Eunice Winstead in 1937
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 19, 1937, 22-year-old tobacco farmer Charlie Johns married his 9-year-old neighbor, Eunice Winstead. The couple was […]
A Group of 13-Year-Old Girls Camping in Ruidoso, New Mexico, at the Time of the Manhattan Project’s Trinity Test in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 16, 1945, a group of thirteen-year-old girls went camping near Ruidoso, New Mexico, spending their days […]
The Story of Steve Hodge and Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” Shirt
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 22, 1986, at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Argentina faced England. The match is legendary […]
The Story of the Icelandic Giant Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson
This post was originally published on this siteJóhann Kristinn Pétursson, better known as “The Viking Giant,” was an Icelandic circus performer and actor who lived […]