Posts in category Astonishing Humans

From his aversion to socks to the curious fate of his brain after his death, take a look at some of the more obscure and fascinating details of Albert Einstein’s life.

A once sleepy fishing hamlet turned surfer magnet, Nazaré, Portugal, has garnered a reputation for attracting the planet’s most dauntless big wave surfers.

Held in 1967, the first Super Bowl did not feature a star-studded musical concert, but it DID have two men flying around in jet packs.

A stolen bicycle inspired this 12-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky to take up boxing.

Ivan Djuric of Uzice, Serbia, joins the ranks of unbelievable artists with his hyper-realistic portraits using a technique known as pyrography!

Here’s what you need to know about her incredible journey and how it contributes to the history of aviation.

This nail-biter of an act involves gripping a piece of leather between the teeth and being hoisted by rope high up into the air.

Their golden eagles can dive at an impressive 200 miles per hour.

There’s something to be said for staying young at heart!

Instead of adorable Christmas decorations, Caroline Eriksson uses gingerbread to sculpt veritable masterpieces, both naughty and nice.