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Latest Curiosities

Aqua Tofana: The 17th Century Husband Killer
Crime

Aqua Tofana: The 17th Century Husband Killer

Apr 1, 2025

Sometime in the summer of 1791, or perhaps even earlier, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart fell ill. His biographer, Franz Niemetschek, described him ...

Hating Henry Symeonis: An Oxford University Tradition
England

Hating Henry Symeonis: An Oxford University Tradition

Mar 21, 2025

The University of Oxford—one of the oldest continuously operating universities in the world—has a wealth of traditions, which is unsurprisin...

Danish Protest Pig
Animals

Danish Protest Pig

Mar 12, 2025

This pig with a reddish-brown coat and a prominent white stripe might not look very remarkable, but during the late 19th century, it becam...

Smile of Silla: The Ancient Artifact That Inspired LG’s Logo
Curious Objects

Smile of Silla: The Ancient Artifact That Inspired LG’s Logo

Mar 5, 2025

Like all business and corporations, LG—the South Korean multinational conglomerate, best known for their electronic products and household a...

Étienne Léopold Trouvelot: Ecological Villain And Astronomy Artist
Astronomy

Étienne Léopold Trouvelot: Ecological Villain And Astronomy Artist

Mar 1, 2025

Étienne Léopold Trouvelot left behind two legacies. One deserves admiration and respect, while the other earns him contempt and criticism. ...

James Tilly Matthews And The Air Loom
England

James Tilly Matthews And The Air Loom

Feb 21, 2025

James Tilly Matthews was delusional. He believed that secret gangs of people were operating across London, using a bizarre machine called th...

Richard of Pudlicott’s Audacious Heist of The King’s Treasury
Crime

Richard of Pudlicott’s Audacious Heist of The King’s Treasury

Feb 14, 2025

In April 1303, one of the most daring burglaries in English history took place within the walls of Westminster Abbey. Thieves broke into the...

Bachem Ba 349 Natter: Germany’s Strangest Aircraft From World War 2
Aviation

Bachem Ba 349 Natter: Germany’s Strangest Aircraft From World War 2

Feb 7, 2025

World War II led to the creation of some truly bizarre and unconventional aircraft as nations scrambled to gain a technological edge. Among ...

Australian Iron Man: Ned Kelly’s Final Standoff
Australia

Australian Iron Man: Ned Kelly’s Final Standoff

Jan 31, 2025

Throughout history, many outlaws have gained fame for their exploits, often becoming romanticized figures in folklore, literature, and film ...

The Raising of Mary Rose
England

The Raising of Mary Rose

Jan 27, 2025

The Mary Rose was a large warship in the Tudor Navy of King Henry VIII. She was the second most powerful ship in King Henry VIII’s fleet an...

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