The 17th-Century Plan To Trade With Aliens On The Moon
Early astronomer John Herschel reported seeing winged people inhabiting the Moon through his telescope.
Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities
All the bizarre, seldom seen, and utterly delightfully odd and strange people, places and stories from a bygone era
Thousands Want To Drink The Mummy Juice From An Ancient Sarcophagus
Thousands want to drink the red sewage juice found inside an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.
You Could Casually Ride An Alligator In The 1900s At This California Alligator Farm
Would you let your child ride a full-grown 400-pound alligator?
The First Radio Broadcast From Underground
Robert Ripley and his crew journeyed 850 feet below the surface.
Did Ripley Have A Heart Attack On TV’s First Reality Show?
Ripley’s first TV show is arguably the first “reality” show in history.
Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon
Believe It or Not! turns 100!
The FBI Had It’s Eye On It’s A Wonderful Life, Your Favorite Christmas Movie
“It’s A Wonderful Life had employed two common tricks used by Communists…”
Robert Ripley’s Unbelievable Quest To Buy A Volcano
JP and Julia from Hellthy Junk Food stopped by to get the full story of Robert Ripley’s attempt to buy a volcano.
The Real Story That Inspired The Beauty And The Beast
The French court didn’t think he was human.
One Cruel And Sinister Way To Catch A Witch
The spiked collar could cause great pain and even death!