Jayendra Patil 
Imagine being 6 years old and finding out you are now a member of the Navy. Not because you wanted to be. But because it was the only way you could get medical help. This is exactly what happened to Nancy Bentley. A little girl whose unusual encounter with a snake made her part of … Read more
Imagine walking down a quiet morning street, only to see a man glued to a lamppost with duct tape. He has a handkerchief over his mouth and cartoonist-style whiskers drawn on his face. The man also has the word ‘thief’ written on his forehead. There is also a motorcycle that is thought to have been … Read more
Imagine floating thousands of feet up in the air with vibrant balloons all around you, but then realising you are getting blown away by the wind and heading towards an endless ocean. With no controls, no motor and no easy way to change direction. This terrifying scenario became a reality for Adelir Antônio de Carli … Read more
Imagine waking up from a dream about a helpless soldier stuck at the foot of a volcano. Normally, you would probably forget about it. But, what if the soldier in your dream was missing in real life, and you knew exactly where to find him. This is exactly what allegedly happened in Hawaii in 1936. … Read more
A typical day at work for a nurse in Kentucky turned into an amazing wildlife rescue when a young raccoon was found unconscious inside a dumpster. This unusual incident occurred because the raccoon had become drunk after eating fermented peaches that had been thrown away from a nearby moonshine distillery. Fortunately, this raccoon was able … Read more
Throughout history, DNA has played an integral role in positively identifying criminal suspects. However, if a suspect knows how DNA tests work, they can still trick the system. This is because tests on John Schneeberger, a doctor in Canada during the 1990s, demonstrated that even scientific evidence can be misleading. A Crime That Refused to … Read more
Imagine yourself enjoying a scoop of frozen cream on a particularly hot afternoon during the 1700s. There were no ice cream makers, freezers or electric mixers available at all. Yet somehow, people seem to have been able to create cold, fruity and chocolatey desserts of surprising similarity to what we know today. The secret lay … Read more
On December 22, 2001, an ordinary flight across the Atlantic became an ordeal for the passengers. American Airlines Flight 63 was about to take off from Paris and head to Miami when one of the passengers attempted to light an explosive device hidden in his shoes. However, the passenger, Richard Reid, was not successful in … Read more
A lot of people would not even pay attention to used chewing gum stuck to the pavement. Some may see it as disgusting, while others may only think about how much of a nuisance it is, but British artist Ben Wilson (also known as the ‘Chewing Gum Man‘) sees something different. He sees a small … Read more
Imagine starting your day with the unbelievable news that a chicken is still alive despite having no head. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Well, that’s exactly what happened in 1945 in Colorado. A chicken that lost most of its head managed to survive for around 18 months. But what’s more amazing is that a mix of … Read more