Emperor’s Top-Secret Assassination Letter Finally Decoded
After five centuries, a murder plot lost to history has re-emerged.
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
The Burial Cliffs of Sagada and their Hanging Coffins
Taking burial traditions to new heights!
How the Black Death Is Still Affecting Our Immune Systems
The surprising link between the bubonic plague and autoimmune disorders.
The Real-Life Origins of 15 Movie Monsters
Take a look behind the mask!
The Mysterious and Dark Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes
From “Humpty Dumpty” to “Jack and Jill,” there is more than meets the eye to these childhood classics!
Who Was the First Woman to Bicycle around the World?
She didn’t know how to ride a bike until a few days before her journey began!
Did the Satanic Panic Ever Really End?
From the 1980s to modern day, “Satanic Panic” may be here to stay.
Why Do Witches Ride Brooms?
The history of witches and broomsticks goes back centuries!
A Cricket Ball May Have Killed This British Prince
A legacy cut short by way of a cricket ball — or was it?
Who Is The Richest Person Ever? Hint: It’s Not Bezos Or Musk
Musa I of Mali spent so much gold in Cairo that the value of bullion crashed by 20%!