The Lion-Faced Man: The Astonishing Story of Stephan Bibrowski
In the early 20th century, when the world was still enthralled by the spectacle of the circus sideshow, one man […]
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Troy James Hurtubise: The Bear Man Who Dared to Wrestle Fate
Troy James Hurtubise was not your average Canadian inventor. He was a man driven by obsession, an eccentric visionary who
Man tattoos the whole of his back with scenes from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
There are fans and there are superfans. Many love the classic 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but only one loves
The Lady Who Can Smell Disease
Joy Milne has a unique gift – she can smell when someone is sick. She says Parkinson’s disease is a
Man Gets Paid by NASA to Sniff Trainers
George Aldrich has one of the strangest jobs in the world – he sniffs everything that goes into space –
Harry Haft: The Concentration Camp Boxer Who Fought To Survive
In the annals of boxing history, few names resonate with the sheer weight of survival and resilience as Harry Haft’s.
The Man with the World’s Biggest Nose
Thomas Wadhouse, also known as Thomas Wedders, is remembered as the man with the longest nose in recorded history. Born
Sokushinbutsu: Japan’s Self-Mummifying Monks
The Buddhist monks who mummify themselves for nirvana. In the secluded mountains of Japan, a mysterious and ancient ritual once
Grigori Perelman: The Mathematician Who Turned Down $1 Million
Imagine unraveling one of the greatest puzzles in mathematics, a problem that had stumped mathematicians for nearly a century, and
Jason Bray: The Real-Life Exorcist
In an era where our biggest hauntings seem to come from missed deadlines and overdue bills, there’s a Welsh priest
The Catman of Greenock
The strange and haunting tale of the Real-life Rat-eating Bogeyman of Scotland In the back alleys of Greenock Scotland, a
Harry Partch: Musical Outsider
At first listen, Harry Partch’s musical compositions are a cacophony of atonal noise. But if you listen long enough something
The Kingdom of the Little People
Nestled in the rolling hills of Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, lies a theme park like no other: the Kingdom of the
Was Jonathan Oddi right about Diddy all along?
When Jonathan Oddi stormed into a Florida hotel in 2018 shot up the LOBBY and was arrested, he made a
The Man Who Landed a Plane on a New York Street For a Bet
The Daredevil of New York City: The Unbelievable Tale of Thomas Fitzpatrick In the dimly lit corners of New York’s
The Woman Who Lived in a Tree for 738 Days
Julia “Butterfly” Hill, an American environmental activist, is best known for her incredible act of civil disobedience in which she
Real Life Barbie Dolls
Real-Life Barbie Dolls: A Fascinating Blend of Beauty and Controversy The term “Barbie” has for decades been synonymous with a
The Japanese Man Who Identifies as a Dog
A man from Japan who identifies as a collie dog has spent $15000 on a lifelike dog costume. The man