Animals That Don’t Age
Since the dawn of history, the idea of immortality has intrigued humans—sometimes to the point of obsession. Myths from every corner of the globe and every period in history …
A Radioactive Film
The 1956 film The Conqueror is often dismissed by movie critics as an attempt by John Wayne to expand his image and repertoire. If you aren’t familiar with the …
The Language of Love, in Eastern Europe
No doubt, you are familiar with the term “Romance language.” You probably also know that Italian, French, and Spanish are considered Romance languages because they sound so nice and …
Which Chupacabra?
In terms of cryptozoology—the study of “hidden” or as of yet undiscovered animal species—the chupacabra occupies a special place due to the wide range of its sightings and the …
Mouthless Moths
The animal kingdom is full of many strange animals that can be found on nearly every corner of the planet. If you live in North America, chances are you’ve …
The Celebrity Cannibal
The annals of history are filled with many celebrity criminals. Most celebrity criminals attained their fame after being caught and have only been able to enjoy their status from …
Getting Above the Mendoza Line
The sport of baseball has come a long way since its creation more than one hundred fifty years ago in the United States. After staying within the confines of …
It’s Raining Fish
Since ancient times, people have recorded the bizarre phenomenon of fish, frogs, and other animals raining down from the skies. Yes, we are talking about it literally raining animals. …
Colonel Hogan’s Secret Life
Earlier in this book, we took a look at some of the interesting but little-known facts about the popular American sitcom Hogan’s Heroes. I also mentioned that there was …
The Deadliest Comet
In all of recorded human history (about five thousand years) there are no cases of an asteroid, meteorite, or comet definitely killing anyone. There are times when pieces of …