Polio Paul: The Man in the Iron Lung
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Polio Paul: The Man in the Iron Lung

In 2023, Paul set a world record as the longest iron lung patient ever. 

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Castells: The Catalan Art Of Human Towers
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Castells: The Catalan Art Of Human Towers

What goes up, must come down…

Journeys to Every Country in the World: Part 2 – Graham Hughes
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Journeys to Every Country in the World: Part 2 – Graham Hughes

He traveled the world without flying.

Holding Han Solo's Blaster
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Holding Han Solo's Blaster

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side.

The Real Hoverboard From Back to the Future
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The Real Hoverboard From Back to the Future

An almanac may have been far too powerful to bring to the past, but a hoverboard?

Libyan Desert Glass Forged by Extra-terrestrial Forces
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Colton Kruse

Libyan Desert Glass Forged by Extra-terrestrial Forces

Scientists were baffled to learn the Egyptians had glass that was 26 million years old.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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