The Great Survival
Gena Turgel’s story is one of remarkable fate. She was just sixteen years old when the Nazis invaded her hometown of Krakow, Poland. In the Holocaust, Gena lost her …
All for a Bet
Thomas Fitzpatrick was in a tavern in Washington Heights, New York, in September of 1956 when a bet was proposed. Not one to turn down a bet, especially while …
Strange Mail
Over the years, postal service workers have seen some pretty odd things sent through the mail, ranging from live shrimp to a coffin. One such instance that stands out …
The Body is an Amazing Place
If you’re looking for one of the wonders of the world, look no further than your own body. The nerve impulses in your body travel at over 429 miles …
Key to the Ship
The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most well-known nautical tragedies of all time, but some believe that a key element could have prevented it. David Blair …
Sperm Sense of Smell
A study done in 2003 aimed to find out more about sperm—specifically, the notion that sperm have a sense of smell. Scientists from the United States and Germany found …
Stole the Volvos
Kim Il-sung was the leader of North Korea in the early 1970s, when Volvo sent marketing materials promoting their then-new 144 GL. Volvo was pushing to be amongst the …
Newsboys Strike
Before the days of the musical Newsies, “newsies” was the nickname given to describe newspaper boys in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In the 1890s, hundreds of young …
Maple Theft
The year 2012 saw the arrest of three people for a multi-million-dollar theft operation. The thieves were after something highly coveted in Canada: maple syrup. That’s right, these men …
Posthumous Marriage
In April 2017, Xavier Jugelé, a police officer in Paris, was killed in the line of duty. Jugelé had been working on the Champs Elysees for nearly three years …