Getting Your Hands On The Ripley’s Baby Makers
This unusual trend was born as a result of an iconic Ripley’s exhibit, acquired more than 25 years ago—the Legendary African Fertility Statues.
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 Collyer Brothers: Hermit Hoarders Of Harlem
He dressed like a scarecrow as he prowled the night.
The Dystopian Program Of Practice Babies
A baby could have upwards of 50 “moms.”
What Are Spite Houses, And Who Lives In Them?
All houses have a foundation, but spite houses are built on rage.
Explosive Nostalgia: Florida Woman’s WWII Land Mine Find
Beachcombers Beware! More than sunken treasure washes up on the shores of Vero Beach, Florida.
The Mystery of the Black Taj Mahal
Is the marble mausoleum just one of two iconic monuments?
The Confabulation Of “Elementary, My Dear Watson”
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never wrote Sherlock’s most famous line.
The Man Who Faked Insanity To Avoid Death
Charles Fiester was given a stay of execution, during which he fell into a catatonic state—or so it appeared.
King Umberto And His Long Lost Double
A fascinating tale, embellished over years of telling or long-lost twins with interconnected lives?
How X-Ray Machines Made Glowing Shoe Sales
Shoppers once stuck their feet in a radiation-emitting box to make sure their new shoes fit.