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
Imagine spending almost three decades in a state of war, when it had already finished before your body could comprehend it. This was the reality of Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda, who spent almost 30 years in the forest of Lubang Island, Philippines. But what makes this story even more interesting is the fact that the … Read more
On September 3, 1989, the match between Brazil and Chile in the World Cup qualifiers at Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracanã Stadium was to become one of football’s biggest scandals. Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas appeared to have been seriously injured by a firework thrown from the crowd. However, the abovementioned turned out to be a … Read more
On October 21, 1988, an ordinary morning in Buenos Aires, Argentina, would transform into a tragedy that defies belief. A small poodle fell from an apartment building on the 13th floor, killing a 75-year-old woman passing by on the sidewalk. Moments later, another woman lost her life in an accident involving a bus, and a … Read more
In November 1998, Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, with a few hundred dollars, a homemade trolley of gear and an apparently foolhardy idea to reach his English hometown of Hull without using any means of transport to propel him along the way. He expected the venture to last 12 years but, in … Read more
Imagine discovering a water bottle backstage that belongs to a celebrity who has left it behind, and deciding it should go to the museum. Then picture the water bottle is actually a trash can containing Lady Gaga’s urine. That’s basically the kind of strange celebrity story that started in 2013 when Lady Gaga made a … Read more
The story of beloved gorilla Koko and kitten All Ball is one of the most heart wrenching examples of an interspecies bond. Beyond the tragic climax of Koko learning about her little friend’s demise, lesser-known details shed light on intriguing facets of the relationship. From a rejected Christmas present to a surprising means of Koko … Read more