Unsinkable Sam, a cat that defeated the Nazis and survived sinking of three ships… or did it?
The British clockmaker who invented the first practical marine chronometer, revolutionised seafaring in the 18th century
Judit Polgár – the woman who defeated Kasparov, Karpov and Spassky
This medieval castle of Hohenwerfen has served the rulers of Salzburg as a fortification and a residence for hundreds of years
Dreadnought hoax – the master piece of pranking
The deadliest Barbarian Weapons through history
The bizarre history of Colombia’s “Cocaine Hippos”
WWII parachutes made of nylon stockings pushed more women in the West to shave their legs
The Romans had a celebratory day where the roles of master and slave were reversed
The Tin man from The Wizard of Oz was once a real man
