Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities

Aside from his work as a sideshow performer, Johnny Eck established quite a list of accolades during his 79 years on earth!

The International Shoe Company provided Wadlow with custom 39AA shoes.

One member of the party lived in infamy due to his penchant for human flesh.

Audiences began to see Houdini’s acts take a turn toward the extreme, almost reckless—from burying himself alive to nearly drowning.

Like Princess Leia and the woman who embodied her, Carrie Fisher, the legacy of these historical female figures will live on in history—buns and all!

By analyzing the composition of the soil found at a crime scene or on a suspect’s clothes or vehicle, a forensic geologist hopes to find certain clues.

This round table roulette wheel is equipped with a cheat that allows the dealer to choose which player will win or lose each game.

Although Jack the Ripper was never caught, the Bond report could be considered the first-ever criminal profile.

The Sutherland Sisters were talented singers and musicians, but all anyone seemed to care about was their hair.

Let’s recreate one of the Romans’ tastiest contributions to humanity: the minced meat and caul fat “burger.”