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
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
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
When people hear about a girl who lived with dogs for years, they probably imagined some kind of a mysterious child who somehow managed to become more beast than human. But the tragic case of Oxana Malaya, a Ukrainian woman found living with dogs in 1991, actually deals with a different matter. Her story is … Read more